[the downfall of our political system is the] buying and selling of politicians...bribery. In the private sector, you're arrested for it. In the public sector, it's the norm. Jesse Ventura More Quotes by Jesse Ventura More Quotes From Jesse Ventura Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice. Jesse Ventura loyaltychoicesfeelings Politics is not my life. I have a career in radio and another career in film. Jesse Ventura radiopoliticscareers Government's role should be only to keep the playing field level, and to work hand in hand with business on issues such as employment. But beyond this, to as great an extent as possible, it should get the hell out of the way. Jesse Ventura governmentbusinesshands Love is by far bigger than the government can ever be. Jesse Ventura biggergovernmentlove-is There are lots of people out there who think they know the truth about God and religion, but does anybody really know for sure? That's why the founding fathers built freedom of religious belief into the structure of this nation, so that everybody could make up their minds for themselves. Jesse Ventura religiousfatherthinking I'm an Angus King independent. Jesse Ventura independentkings Government is at its worst when you have apathy from its citizens. Jesse Ventura apathycitizensgovernment People don't like politicians. Jesse Ventura politicianpeople I don't take PAC money. I don't take special interest money. Jesse Ventura pacsinterestspecial I don't support abortion. I could never participate in one. But I think it would be a mistake to make them illegal again. Jesse Ventura supportmistakethinking I will not be a Democrat or a Republican. They are the problem, not the solution. We need to abolish political parties in this country. Jesse Ventura politicalpartycountry There is no right religion, and no one can prove that there is. Jesse Ventura prove Government cannot be your parent. Jesse Ventura governmentparent I believe in the separation of church and state. We all have our own religious beliefs. There are people out there who are atheists, who don't believe at all. . . . They are citizens of Minnesota, and I have to respect that. Jesse Ventura atheistreligiousbelieve Remember that government doesn't earn one single dollar it spends. In order for you to get money from the government, that money must first be taken from somebody else. Jesse Ventura governmentmoneytaken The Constitution guarantees us our rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That's all. It doesn't guarantee our rights to charity. Jesse Ventura pursuit-of-happinessrightslife Congratulations, you have a sense of humor. And to those who didn't: Go stick your head in the mud. Jesse Ventura mudcongratulationshumor If I could be reincarnated as a fabric, I would come back as a 38 double-D bra. Jesse Ventura double-standardfabricbras You can't legislate against stupidity, but we try to do it all the time. Jesse Ventura stupidity I asked Dalai Lama the most important question that I think you could ask - if he had ever seen Caddyshack. Jesse Ventura lamaimportantthinking
