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Well, I've been in the political arena all of my life, and 10 years of that as a candidate and elected official, and that's about enough.

Jim Hightower

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Jim Hightower
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: January 11
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Denison
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Some people say we need a third party. I wish we had a second one.
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If you don't speak out when it matters, when would it matter to speak out?
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