Jesse Ventura

“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.”

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

“Mexico has strict gun control. You cannot own a gun in Mexico.”

“Sarah Palin's a quitter.”

“I believe that the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin are two of the greatest rock bands ever!”

“People don't like politicians.”

“Any party that would put Sarah Palin up on a pedestal will never have my support.”

“I believe patriotism comes from the heart. Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief.”

“I'm kind of like Che Guevera. I lead the revolution, but at some point I turn it over to someone else.”

“If I can get on the presidential ballot in all 50 states and be allowed into the debates, I'd not only run, I'd win.”

“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.”

“As governor, there isn't a lot I can do beyond that to crack down on crime. Law enforcement is really a local issue. It's the cops' job to tighten down on criminals.”

“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.”

“I have metal in my body, so every time I go to an airport, the metal detector goes off.”

“Love is by far bigger than the government can ever be.”

“I don't oppose hunting in any way, shape or form. If that's what you enjoy doing, you are free to do it.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”