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I want to stand for something, and it's probably going to be something that some people stand against.

In the political world, the only position I have is voter. I'm not a spokesman for anything.

So I will stand more steadfastly for the things I stand up for, like people who work for a living. I'd like to be able to stand that way when I go to Congress.

I am not political as a person.

I stand for simple justice, equal opportunity and human rights. The indispensable elements in a democratic society - and well worth fighting for.

I won't do anything demeaning to what I stand for.

I've been in politics now for long enough to not worry about what others are saying, but instead to talk about what I believe.

I'm a politician. I run for office. That's my profession.

Unfortunately, I don't think I can call myself an activist because I don't really do enough of anything.

I can't be a spokesman for anything other than my own concerns. I have to be free to wrestle with my own preoccupations, and if I'm bringing any political awareness to that process, that mitigates my freedom.