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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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Joseph M. Arpaio
Joseph Michael Arpaio
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But believe me, there's a lot I'd like to say - but I don't think the time is right now.
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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'm not a computer guy. I have my Smith Corona. I would know nothing about computers.
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I love the president Donald Trump. He supports law enforcement and I'm very humbled. I said publicly, recently, pardon or no pardon, I will be with him until the end.
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I just can't surrender. I can't start something and then surrender because of political reasons. I just don't do that, and that goes back to me, why I keep running when I should probably take it easy, even though I have no hobbies, and enjoy the rest of my life.
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I get a lot of calls from families and people who have served time and they say, 'Thank you, Sheriff. I hate the tents.' That's music to my ears.
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I have compassion, I've told you people that over and over again. Enforcing the law overrides my compassion.
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Some people call me a publicity hound.
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I even used to stop vehicles going through stop signs, even though I was walking.
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We learn by our problems. We correct our deficiencies if there are any.
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Look at Israel. Israel is a great country for examples on how to do security.
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I think it doesn't matter what color you are. Everybody is getting the - getting the stick, and I'm sure Trump feels the same way.
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Everything I did in the jails - chain gangs, everything - I haven't changed the policy. I did it, I stand by it, and I'm not going to change.
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I don't bow down to the federal government.
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A ‘liberal paradise’ would be a place where everybody has guaranteed employment, free comprehensive health care, free education, free food, free housing, free clothing, free utilities and only law enforcement personnel have guns. And, believe it or not, such a liberal utopia does indeed exist. ... It’s called prison.
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The young people when I go to McDonald's, the Hispanic clerks will come by, 'Sheriff, can we have a picture?' over and over again. At least they want a picture with me.
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You make deals in business and in government if you're smart.
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I was taught to work hard and to be honest, and that's what I try to do, so that's it.
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You get so tired of political correctness. I'm noted for speaking out all my career.
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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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