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It takes a lot of work to do this every day, every day, but I feel, as a sheriff, I should get to know my people. I serve them. They don't serve me. I serve them. They're my bosses, and the more people I can see and talk to, I love it.
Joe Arpaio
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Joe Arpaio
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: June 14
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Massachusetts
Joseph M. Arpaio
Joseph Michael Arpaio
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Look at Israel. Israel is a great country for examples on how to do security.
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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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