He did an interview with an OZ paper
I picked up the quote itself at Bartcop.com. A little later, Ashton was kind enough to provide the link to the interview, [link|http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/mediarpt/stories/s659555.htm|link].
"A civilian gang of thieving lobbyists for the military industrial complex is running the White House. If to be against them is considered unpatriotic -- Hell, then call me a traitor."
-- Hunter S. Thompson