I was shocked and there was a certain degree of disbelief in the beginning. I think I must be under some kind of surveillance.

The increasing costs of farming, from fuel for trucks and tractors to fertilizer, are beginning to wipe out farmers in Washington state,

I believe this is the beginning of the end for the conspiracy of lies and deceptions perpetrated against the American public by the tobacco industry. Someone is finally telling the truth.

I had no idea (Homeland Security) would open personal letters. That's why I alerted the media. I thought it should be known publicly that this is going on.

But we didn't do it as clumsily as they've done it, I can tell you that. Isn't it funny that this doesn't appear to be any kind of surreptitious effort here.

This is the beginning of the end for this conspiracy of lies and deception that has been perpetrated on the American people by the tobacco companies. Someone is finally telling the truth.