Dave Hollist Quotes
Our votes will not be wasted. I feel good about voting for myself. You’ll feel good voting for me.
Dave Hollist, Candidate for the Libertarian Party Nomination for President, Nomination acceptance speech, Libertarian National Convention, May 30, 2004
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There are very few places in America where a public official could get away with statements like this one.
