"Mr. Vazsonyi, Hungarian-born historian and world-renowned concert pianist, described his personal experiences living under different versions of socialism. He thinks the hard-won freedoms of the U.S. are being gradually replaced by government-mandated group rights, redistribution, and multiculturalism."

"Mr. Vazsonyi discussed the moral, political, and intellectual conflict in America over the past 30 years. He offered a perspective after growing up under various forms of socialism in Germany and Hungary before fleeing to the United States."

"America's founding principles have been subverted and our country is on a steady course toward socialism. Our four founding principles --- the rule of law, individual rights, the guarantee of private property, and a common American identity --- are being replaced by group rights, redistribution, entitlements, and multi-culturalism, and our entire Western culture is in serious jeopardy."