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Founders v. Bush brings the wisdom and eloquence of the Founding Fathers back to the people, while unmasking the fraudulent PR machine that is corrupting their words and stealing our legacy.

Jim Hightower

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Jim Hightower
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: January 11
Columnist
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Denison
Texas
James Hightower
James Allen Hightower
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