Al Capone Quotes

I am a radical.

There was a period of time when I was very political, when I was at the university. It was like the late '60s, early '70s and I was a dissident like everybody else I guess. Now I follow it but there's nothing that really grabs me. The most fascinating thing to me right now is China.

I've always been politically minded, you know, and against the status quo.

They say I'm a revolutionary, but they're all wrong.

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.

… disagreement with the policies of the government is not evidence of lack of patriotism.

Did Lincoln hate America when he voted against the Mexican War? Did Mark Twain hate America when he made speeches against the Spanish American War? If you love your country you will find ways to speak out …

I don't need a certificate of my patriotism from those in the establishment.

You can say that your ideas are bad for America, and frankly un-American, but don't say the person is a traitor.

If you maintain a consistent political position long enough, you'll eventually be accused of treason.

...Americans...automatically equate dissension with disloyalty. They view any criticism of our existing social, economic, and political forms, as sedition and subversion. ...(" The growing reluctance of Americans to criticize, and their increasing tendency to condemn those who, in ever dwindling numbers, will still voice dissent") is disturbing, deplorable, and truly dangerous.

Opposition is different from terrorism. Opposition is a political movement.

You can support the troops but not the president.

A political satirist's job is to draw blood. I'm not so much interested in politics as I am in overthrowing the government.

The highest form of patriotism is dissent.

the difference between a rebel and a patriot depends upon who is in power at the moment.

I think direct political action, civil disobedience, in particular, is something to be taken very seriously.

You know, when we get to a point in this country where dissent is extremism, we've turned, I think, a very dark page in our history. And I don't want us to go there. I encourage Americans and I'm - right now, to go to these town hall meetings, to - to talk to your Congressmen, the people that you elected.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

Political criticism is our enemies' best friend.

Anybody intelligent enough to realize what America is, is not going to sit around and do nothing about it. They're going to be the same way that I am. They're going to be the same way our fans are. They're going to be pissed.

Democrats are so spineless, so afraid to go against the tide... but dissension is the greatest form of patriotism.

Our fathers knew that the flag was never intended to protect any man who wanted to assail it.

Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive.