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Steve Earle Quotes: I'm not a Democrat; I'm something well to the left of a Democrat, but I'm just realistic about the system.
         

I'm not a Democrat; I'm something well to the left of a Democrat, but I'm just realistic about the system.


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Actually, in its purest form, Islam is incredibly tolerant. That makes what's going on in the world really bizarre.



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All we do as songwriters is rewrite the songs that have impressed us till we find our own voice. It's part of learning the craft.



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