Steve Earle Quotes

You know, I'm not comfortable with people whose politics are static in a democracy.

Steve Earle

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• You know, I'm not comfortable with people whose politics are static in a democracy.

  

  Steve Earle
  • Democracy
  • Comfortable
  • Static