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Jesse Ventura (born July 15, 1951) is an American politician, professional wrestler, actor, and author. He served as the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003, elected as a member of the Reform Party, making him one of the few third-party candidates to win a gubernatorial election in U.S. history. Ventura gained fame as a professional wrestler under the ring name 'Jesse Ventura' in the AWA and WWF, winning multiple championships. After retiring from wrestling, he pursued acting, appearing in films like 'Predator' and 'The Running Man.' His political career began as mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, before his successful gubernatorial run. Known for his blunt style and populist views, he advocated for tax cuts, government transparency, and civil liberties. Ventura is also a bestselling author and media commentator. His life exemplifies a unique crossover from sports entertainment to political leadership.

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Famous Jesse Ventura Quotes

“In the United States, if you buy a property and you're a good citizen, and you improve that property, what do they do to you? They tax you more. So they penalize you for good behavior.”

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Author:Jesse Ventura

“If you behave like a good citizen, and you upgrade and improve your property, your reward will be the government will take more money from you. So using that analogy, you should let your house become the shithole on the block and they'll reduce your taxes and you'll pay less. Be a bad citizen with your neighbors, right? You'll save money then.”

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Author:Jesse Ventura

“If you're a Mexican citizen whether you live in a shanty shack or the big palace on the beach, when you turn 65, your property taxes are cut in half.”

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Author:Jesse Ventura

“Government works less efficiently when it begins to grow out of control and takes on more and more of the responsibilities that belong to the citizens.”

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Book:I Ain't Got Time to Bleed: Reworking the Body Politic from the Bottom Up

Source: I Ain't Got Time to Bleed: Reworking the Body Politic from the Bottom Up

“There is much more to being a patriot and a citizen than reciting the pledge or raising a flag.”

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“All of us should have free choice when it comes to patriotic displays... a government wisely acting within its bounds will earn loyalty and respect from its citizens. A government dare not demand the same.”

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“Government is at its worst when you have apathy from its citizens.”

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Author:Jesse Ventura

“Health insurance should be a given for every citizen.”

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“You don't need lawyers making laws. Regular citizens can make laws. Let the lawyers work under the laws.”

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“When the Constitution gave us the right to bear arms, it also made us responsible for using them properly. It's not fair of us as citizens to lean more heavily on one side of that equation than on the other.”

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Book:I Ain't Got Time to Bleed: Reworking the Body Politic from the Bottom Up

Source: I Ain't Got Time to Bleed: Reworking the Body Politic from the Bottom Up

“Disabled people need more invested in their education, housing, job training, transportation, assistive technology, and independent-living facilities. Governments earn back this investment - and more - by making people with disabilities economically productive citizens.”

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Author:Jesse Ventura

“What do we have for veterans? Government-run health care. I understand that. Congressmen and senators... they get five choices of government-run health care. Why should a congressman and senator get anything more than a regular citizen does? Why are they privileged and the rest of us aren't?”

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“The SuperPACs and the Citizens United ruling that gives corporations a voice in the political process are all bad news. They made it so you can now lie, and the politician being promoted on that lie will not be held responsible for it.”

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“WikiLeaks is exposing our government officials for the frauds that they are. They also show us how governments work together to lie to their citizens when they are waging war.”

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Book:63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You to Read

Source: 63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You to Read

“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.”

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