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I have compassion, I've told you people that over and over again. Enforcing the law overrides my compassion.

Joe Arpaio

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Joe Arpaio
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: June 14
Politician
Sheriff
Springfield
Massachusetts
Joseph M. Arpaio
Joseph Michael Arpaio
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Enforcing
Compassion
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Law
People

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Now everybody is mafia. You got the Russian mafia, the Mexican mafia. Everybody is mafia these days.
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I don't bow down to the federal government.
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I'm a very private person, regardless of what the world may think of me.
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We learn by our problems. We correct our deficiencies if there are any.
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I'm not a computer guy. I have my Smith Corona. I would know nothing about computers.
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I don't rely on the media. I usually average one speech a day for 25 years. People know me because I'm out there.
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I don't look at me taking risks or if that's going to affect me politically.
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