It is the collective responsibility of the citizens in a modern state to ensure by all means necessary that its government adheres to the rule of law, not just domestically, but internationally. There are no bystanders. No one is entitled to an 'apolitical' exemption from such obligation. Where default occurs, either by citizens endorsement of official criminality or by the failure of citizens to effectively oppose it, liability is incurred by all

The American people are free to do exactly what they are told.

One of the things I've suggested is that it may be that more 9/11s are necessary.

There's always merit to having a debate.

A random group of homeless people under a bridge would be far more intellectually sound and principled than anything I've encountered at the university so far.

I'm a cowboy, on a steel horse I ride, and I'm wanted (want-ed...!) dead or alive.

Guess what? By virtue of being American, you are not innocent.