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Yes. And Release Prisoners Who Are Incarcerated For Pot.

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I Hate Politics. It's Slimy. Any Job Where People Pander For Votes I Don't Like. The Country Has Gotten So Partisan That If You're Not On My Side, You're The Enemy.

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Sweat Equity Is The Best Startup Capital.

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Business Is A Sport And I Want To Win. I Want To Kick Your Ass. I May Not Win Every Game. But I Certainly Am Going To Try.

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It's Not Whether The Glass Is Half Empty Or Half Full, It's Who Is Pouring The Water. The Key In Business And Success At Any Endeavor Is Doing Your Best To Control Your Destiny. You Can't Always Do It, But You Have To Take Every Opportunity You Can To Be As Prepared As-and Ahead Of-the Competition As You Possibly Can Be.

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