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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

“If Jesus came back today, I think he'd throw up.”

Ifs Thinking Today Jesus

Book:Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!: From the Minnesota Governor's Mansion to the Baja Outback : Reflections and Revisionings

Source: Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!: From the Minnesota Governor's Mansion to the Baja Outback : Reflections and Revisionings

“Personally, I think Julian Assange is a hero.”

Thinking Hero Assange

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

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

“How come life in prison doesn't mean life? Until it does, we're not ready to do away with the death penalty. Stop thinking in terms of "punishment" for a minute and think in terms of safeguarding innocent people from incorrigible murderers.”

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“I'm not disparaging suicides when I call them weak, I'm pointing out that anybody who would consider doing a thing like that needs help. I don't think a normal, mentally healthy person commits suicide.”

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“I think they should let gays in the military because we are the United States of America. And if a gay person wants to serve his or her country, why should they not be allowed to?”

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“I wish everyone in this country could magically leave the country for six months and view the United States from the outside for six months, and I think you'd see a new perspective to the people of this country.”

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“I also believe that government has no business telling us how we should live our lives. I think our lifestyle choices should be left up to us. What we do in our private lives is none of the government's business. That position rules out the Republican Party for me.”

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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

“I don't believe we need the government's help as much as some think we do. That belief sets me apart from the Democrats, since their way of dealing with everything is to tax and spend.”

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“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.”

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“I asked Dalai Lama the most important question that I think you could ask - if he had ever seen Caddyshack.”

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“I don't support abortion. I could never participate in one. But I think it would be a mistake to make them illegal again.”

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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

“I think the founding fathers believed religion shouldn't interact directly with government.”

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“When you reach a certain age in life, time becomes more important than money, and I think that happens in your 50s.”

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“I don't think I would want the responsibility for enforcing the death penalties. There's always the inevitable question of whether someone you gave the order to execute might truly have been innocent.”

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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

“I think a person who is disabled should be disabled by no act of their own. If you become disabled because of alcoholism, drugs, or things of that nature, I do not think those conditions qualify someone to be called disabled. I think those conditions result from personal decisions.”

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“I think that Minnesota is different because we are proving that tri-partisan government could work, that you do not need to necessarily be a Democrat or a Republican to be successful at governing.”

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“I think that when Americans go to vote, states should not list what party the candidates are affiliated with. That would require voters to actually think and get to know a candidate instead of voting for their favorite gang. 'Oh, this guy is a Republican, so he must be good.'”

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“Remember something, if you will, about voting: Voting is not a horse race, you're not going there thinking "Gee, I gotta pick the winner so I can brag to my friends 'Oh, I picked so-and-so and he or she won'". Voting is voting your heart and voting your conscience and when you've done that, don't ever, EVER let a Democrat or Republican tell you that you've wasted your vote because the fact is, if you DON'T vote your heart and conscience then you HAVE wasted your vote.”

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Author:Jesse Ventura

“I have an idea about voting, how about on every ballot we include "None of the above". People may laugh at that, but what that is, it is a vote of no confidence in your government and I'm willing to bet that in some elections, 'None of the Above' would win. Imagine if you won the election but lost to 'None of the Above'. Wouldn't that make you re-think your positions?”

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Author:Jesse Ventura