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My philosophy is not a bean-counting, accounting 'look at this.' It is a philosophy that smaller government is better government, and government that is closer to the people is best of all.

John Bolton

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John Bolton
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: November 20
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I'm a conservative Republican. I have been since I was 15 years old and participated in the 'Goldwater for President' campaign in 1964.
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I've been in the government bureaucracy, I've practiced law, I've done a lot of different things.
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