Jesse Ventura Quotes
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There are lots of people out there who think they know the truth about God and religion, but does anybody really know for sure? That's why the founding fathers built freedom of religious belief into the structure of this nation, so that everybody could make up their minds for themselves.
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Government works less efficiently when it begins to grow out of control and takes on more and more of the responsibilities that belong to the citizens.
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Organized religion is a sham and a crutch for weak-minded people who need strength in numbers.
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In my era of wrestling, there were no guaranteed contracts, so it was inherent that you draw the crowd in to make money.
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I believe to go along to get along is unpatriotic. I believe that agreeing with your government on everything they do is unpatriotic. I believe a patriot stands up and holds your government's feet to the fire. Because if you do that, you will get good government.
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Once you privatize something, it becomes a for-profit business.
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I believe patriotism comes from the heart. Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief.
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Al Gore, you've been a real inspiration. But a lot of other people who preach the global warming gospel aren't out to save the world. They're out to run it.
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I had people coming up and telling me they hadn't voted in twenty-five years, but they were turning out for me on Tuesday. I still see the face of this kid who approached me in the little town of Willmar. 'Jesse,' he said, 'you are us.'
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Disabled people need more invested in their education, housing, job training, transportation, assistive technology, and independent-living facilities. Governments earn back this investment - and more - by making people with disabilities economically productive citizens.
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Government is at its worst when you have apathy from its citizens.
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Get every candidate to wear a NASCAR racing suit when they go debate; this way we can see how their sponsors really are.
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Republicans are not a political party. It's a mental condition.
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Love is bigger than government.
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I'm against the draft. I believe we should have a professional military; it might be smaller, but it would be more effective.
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I don't support communism. I don't like that type of government.
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Liberty is security. Freedom is security.
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Industrial hemp is a very useful plant. I challenged the attorney general to get rid of the criminal stigma associated with hemp so we can look at it in terms of how it might be useful.
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My father used to always say to me that, you know, if a guy goes out to steal a loaf of bread to feed his family, they'll give him 10 years, but a guy can do white-collar crime and steal the money of thousands and he'll get probation and a slap on the wrist.
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Patriotism to your country is something that comes from your heart. It should be taught to you by your parents.
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Mexico has strict gun control. You cannot own a gun in Mexico.
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You're lucky if I watch 10 minutes of wrestling a month. Most of the time, I channel surf, and I lose interest after a few minutes.
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Congratulations, you have a sense of humor. And to those who didn't: Go stick your head in the mud.
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I would give the people of America to their first opportunity to elect a president who doesn't belong to either party since George Washington.