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I grew up in a house with no running water, 16 miles from the closest place that had a post office. I had a very parochial view of the world.

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Rick Perry
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: March 4
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James Richard Perry
James Richard Rick Perry
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If and when we get back to that solid, biblically and constitutionally based foundation in this country, America will be great - and America will be great again because we give people freedom, we dissolve power out of Washington.
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When a criminal breaks into your home I'll let the liberals call the lawyer. I'm going to call Smith & Wesson.
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My hope is that that person will come forward that can win the presidency that we can all get behind.
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When it comes to conservative social issues, it saddens me when sometimes my fellow Republicans duck and cover in the face of pressure from the left. Our loudest opponents on the left are never going to like us so let's quit trying to curry favor with them.
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I didn't say I was running, did I?
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This administration in Washington that's in power now clearly believes that government is not only the answer to every need, but it's the most qualified to make the most central decisions for every American in every area.
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