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Quote by Mickey Edwards

“I would like to see a contribution-free election that permitted the people to vote as opposed to corporations. There really ought to be no money in the system except what an individual voter or citizen contributes out of his or her own pocket.”

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Mickey Edwards

Mickey Edwards, born Michael David Edwards, is an American politician, writer, and scholar. He served as a U.S. Congressman from 1977 to 1993 and as the Chairman of the House Rules Committee from 1993 to 1995. His political career is notable for his advocacy for government transparency and his fight against political corruption. After retirement, he became a visiting professor at Georgetown University and Harvard University, and has authored several books on politics and public policy. more

“It's easy to talk about our system not functioning. It's actually functioning exactly the way we've designed it to function by giving so much power to the political parties, which all of our, you know, leading founders - Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison - all said don't create political parties like the ones we have now. We did it, and we're paying a very high price for it.”

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Author:Mickey Edwards

“I do really believe that all guitarists have a different character that comes through, that's a strong character, the stronger the person is.”

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Author:Jimmy Page

“I can only listen to what I'm working on, at the time. I can't listen to anything else because I don't want to copy it.”

Want I Can Copies

Author:Jimmy Page

“Music can always be a life-changing experience, for musicians and fans, or at least life-affecting, but it depends on to what degree.”

Fans Depends Degrees Musician Life Changing Life Changing Experience

Author:Jimmy Page