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America was not built by conformists, but by mutineers.

Jim Hightower

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Jim Hightower
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: January 11
Columnist
Journalist
Politician
Radio Personality
Denison
Texas
James Hightower
James Allen Hightower
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Republicans are so empty-headed, they wouldn't make a good landfill.
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Ronald Reagan's idea of a good farm program was Hee Haw.
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America's drug war is so stupid that if you pay close attention to just how stupid it is -- it'll drive you to use drugs.
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