There are a lot of good causes out there, but they can't possibly all be served by government. The Constitution guarantees us our rights to life, lib… - Jesse Ventura

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There are a lot of good causes out there, but they can't possibly all be served by government. 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. The government is not a parent. We can't expect the government to always be there, ready to bail us out. When we make decisions in life, we have to be willing to live with the consequences. We can't expect the government to help us get back on our feet every time we make a bad decision.

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About Jesse Ventura

James George Janos (born 15 July 1951), most famous as Jesse "The Body" Ventura, is an American politician and author, US Navy SEAL veteran, former professional wrestler, actor, radio, television talk show host on RT News program (The World According to Jesse), and teacher, who was the 38th Governor of Minnesota.

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Alternative Names: Jesse "The Body" Ventura James George Janos
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"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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