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I'm not a Democrat I'm something well to the left of a Democrat, but I'm just realistic about the system.

Steve Earle

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Steve Earle
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 17
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I wasn't raised to not write about issues, and I'm just living in really politically charged times. You know, I'd rather write songs about girls, but it's just hard to do right now.
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