The following quotes were made during the 1998 Junior Statesmen Summer School Session at Stanford University, which took place during the four-week period of June 29 - July 24.  Laguna Hills High School was represented there by Jonathan Kuai, Eric Lai, and Jennifer Steiger, who will -- of those viewing this page -- appreciate the nature of these quotes most.  However, all visitors should be able to derive some entertainment from the assorted quips and claims made during the session.  Point, click, and observe.

quotes from jsa summer school '98 at stanford

"It doesn't make sense, right?"  -- Professor Rafat Fazeli  July 1, 1998

"What is thecapitalism?"  -- Professor Fazeli  June 30, 1998 - July 3, 1998

"I rely a lot on the work of Marx."  -- Professor Chris Skiles  July 6, 1998

"The [JSA] photographers are Fascist."  -- Counselor Ben Birken  July 6, 1998

"I don't expect you to understand much of it."  -- Professor Skiles  July 7, 1998 (regarding a reading he had just assigned)

"As an analytical tool, Marxism is very valuable."  -- Professor Skiles  July 10, 1998

"Kids are being shooted by their parents."  -- Misha Isaak  July 11, 1998

"You think the food is bad now? Just wait till they serve fish sticks for breakfast!"  -- Professor Skiles

"The truth is out there, but people are too stupid to realize it."  -- Professor Skiles  July 14, 1998

"Is the UN run by that black dude?"  -- Jonathan Sun  July 15, 1998

"I think it's beneficial to study Marxism because of the lens you then put on."  -- Professor Skiles  July 15, 1998

"What more do you want from me? I gave you a reading with the word 'f***' in it."  -- Professor Dan Molden  July 16, 1998

"If you p!$$ me off again, I'm going to urinate on your bed!"  -- Jonathan Kuai  July 17, 1998

"Oh, by the way, I'm not potty-trained."  -- Jonathan Kuai  July 17, 1998

"Just because it's the last week doesn't mean you have to follow rules."  -- Ben Birken  July 17, 1998

"I control the democracy here."  -- Ben Birken  July 17, 1998

"There's only one sweatshop worker in Saipan, and that's his [Steve Lee's] mom."  -- Jonathan Kuai  July 20, 1998

"Without Pav, there are no children."  -- Jonathan Kuai  July 20, 1998

"I like Professor Fazeli. I wish she was my mom."  -- Jonathan Sun  July 20, 1998

"If you do anything to my car, so help me God, I will make you pay from now until the end of time."  -- Ben Birken  July 21, 1998