The Jury Had Down Right Contempt For

My Parents Didn't Hide Reality. I Watched Cartoons And The News With Equal Fascination.

Our Biggest National Security Threat Is The Environmental Destruction Of Our Planet And The Arms Race With Ourselves.

I'm Totally Down With Insurrection In The Street. I've Had A Great Time With That Over The Years. Insurrection In The Voting Booth Is The Other Part Of The Equation.

We've Never Had A Situation Where Mass Media Has Been So Censored, At Least In My Lifetime. When I Was Younger, Networks Like Nbc, Cbs, Were Independently Owned, And Took Their Jobs As Journalists Seriously. There Used To Be Documentaries Like "the Selling Of The Pentagon."

Looking Back, I Didn't Realize Until Years Later What A Huge Influence Red Skelton Was In My Stage Demeanor With The Band. I Mean, I Always Liked Things That Were Funny, And Later I Realized That Having A Sly Sense Of Humor Was A Way To Get Attention And Even Respect In School.