In my country we go to prison first and then become President.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I never thought about becoming a politician. But during the military dictatorship, my grandfather was put in prison six times and my father twice. If my family and my country didn't have this history, I might be a professor somewhere today.
I could not become an American citizen. I would not like to become a citizen of a country that has capital punishment.
What you do as president has consequences.
The last place I would ever want to go is prison.
Typically, you get a year in prison for making a threat to assassinate the president.
I still remember, 40 years ago, when I was shackled and put in prison... Being an American citizen didn't mean a thing.
You get an opportunity to do something for your country, you better get out and do it.
We need prisons because there are some hardcore criminals, but I never met a guy who has been in jail that came out with a smile on his face thinking, 'Right, that's it - now I am going to be good!'
I am a President held prisoner, that I haven't resigned and I will not resign.
You stuff somebody into the American dream, and it becomes a prison.