We recognize how important mining is to this community, and it's definitely not our goal to shut it down.

The communitarians may say you've been enjoying too much individual freedom, and that you must give up some of that for the benefit of the community. But they really mean that they want more power over your life - to force you to subsidize, obey and conform to their choices.

Forcing people to be generous isn't humanitarian, effective, compassionate or moral. Only acts that are truly voluntary for all concerned can be truly compassionate.

He's been absolutely crucial. We wouldn't have done squat without Jim.

While most people in TV, radio, and the press have treated me wonderfully, some of the most important people want to pretend I don't exist.

A great burden was lifted from my shoulders the day I realized that no one owes me anything.