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I'm not a Republican, but I have some conservative views on certain things. I'm not a Democrat, either. It's just very difficult that these people hate each other over a belief. I think it all comes down to ego and competitiveness.

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Mike Tyson
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: June 30
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