I don't believe in charities. Government, rather than charity organizations, should take responsibility for social programs.
We have an obligation to try to create a society in which all people can live decently and with dignity.
It is time to begin a serious discussion about the role of government in our lives.
In Vermont, at least, I am not viewed as a crackpot. I am viewed as a serious candidate for mayor.
The function of the press is to raise political consciousness, not just to report the news.
We have to deal with the reality that 50% of the American people don't vote, don't participate in the political process.
We need a new radical political force which can seriously challenge the present political and economic structure.
We don't just need jobs, we need jobs that pay a decent wage.
The struggle for justice must not end at the Canadian border.
I think there's a real necessity to raise the entire level of political consciousness in the state.
We believe that the energy crisis is a major problem confronting the people of Vermont and the entire world.