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.

We have to deal with the reality that 50% of the American people don't vote, don't participate in the political process.

The function of the press is to raise political consciousness, not just to report the news.

We don't just need jobs, we need jobs that pay a decent wage.

We need a new radical political force which can seriously challenge the present political and economic structure.

The struggle for justice must not end at the Canadian border.

Vermont could set a precedent for the nation by creating a state bank.

We believe that the energy crisis is a major problem confronting the people of Vermont and the entire world.

I think there's a real necessity to raise the entire level of political consciousness in the state.

It is absolutely imperative that we create a viable third party.