Benjamin Hammond "Ben" Haggerty (Macklemore) Quotes

Its easy to view politicians as corrupt and voting essentially an act of picking the lesser of two evils. I understand that perspective and feel it's valid.

Benjamin Hammond "Ben" Haggerty

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• Its easy to view politicians as corrupt and voting essentially an act of picking the lesser of two evils. I understand that perspective and feel it's valid.

  

  Benjamin Hammond "Ben" Haggerty
  • Perspective
  • Easy
  • Voting