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I'm a conservative because I believe we're here on this earth to do a little more than crawl through life, comfortable in the cradle of government excess and oblivious to the duties required to keep this republic standing.

Allen West

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Allen West
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: February 7
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And always remember, Abraham Lincoln only served one term in Congress, too.
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I will take my hands off Medicare when there is no Medicare, then I will come and see you, sir.
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Indeed, there are Islamic terrorist training camps in America
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As for everyone else, unless you have been shot at by the Taliban, shut your mouth, war is hell.
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We are in a new Civil War, and just like the last, it is a struggle for the sanctity of the Union - and it's hardly civil.
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Are we witnessing an Obama 'Wag the Dog' moment with Boko Haram in Nigeria? I say yes.
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While there are towns and cities still planning Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Some think the day is for honoring anyone who has died, not just those fallen in service to our country.
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One of the critical issues that we have to confront is illegal immigration, because this is a multi-headed Hydra that affects our economy, our health care, our health care, our education systems, our national security, and also our local criminality.
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The future does not belong to those who attack our Embassies and Consulates and kill our Ambassadors. The Angel of Death in the form of an American Bald Eagle will visit you and wreak havoc and destruction upon your existence.
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Of course we have compassion. We just don't believe the safety net should be used as a hammock.
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There's nothing on this green earth that a liberal progressive fears more than a black American who wants a better life and a smaller government.
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This is what America is about when it comes to understanding that it is equal opportunity versus equal achievement. Each and every one of us has the opportunity for greatness in this country.
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Quite simply, federal laws already on the books aimed at stopping the flow of illegal immigration must be enforced. Furthermore, states must be given the resources necessary to confront the problem, which includes strengthening the border patrol.
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As Conservatives, We Don't Care About The Color of Your Skin, We Care About The Color of Our Flag
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I don't look to a man to get pride in myself. It's not about having a black president, it's about having a good president, and I think that's the most important thing.
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We must not allow the liberals to move us away from the conservative values of the American past which sustain our present and shall secure our future. As for me and my family, we will serve God, we will serve this constitutional republic, we will serve America.
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From 1971 onwards, the Memorial Day holiday was officially observed on the last Monday in May and became the unofficial start of the summer, with barbecues, blockbuster movie openings and mattress sales.
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I think that Governor Romney operates on the capital gains tax, his investments, what he lives off of instead of doing it off of his income.
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No one talked about the fact that in this year under the Obama administration you've seen the highest casualties in Afghanistan. And the fact that it took him almost 90 days to figure out what his strategy is going to be was absolutely appalling.
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I must confess, when I see anyone with an Obama 2012 bumper sticker, I recognize them as a threat to the gene pool.
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