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read his books and hear what he has to say on his U Tube videos before jumping to conclusions.

He'd hardly be considered tea-baggy. And there are conspiracies.

Jesse Ventura on Abortion

Keep abortion legal on privacy grounds. (Jul 2000)
Doesn’t support abortion, but leave them legal. (Jan 1999)
Abortion decision belongs with the woman and who she chooses. (Nov 1998)

Jesse Ventura on Civil Rights

Respect diversity, both cultural and lifestyle. (Dec 2000)
Equal opportunity for women; but equal responsibility too. (Jul 2000)
Gay domestic partnership OK; not gay marriage. (Jul 2000)
As football commentator, found name “Redskins” offensive. (Jul 2000)
Against funding National Endowment for the Arts. (Jul 2000)
Prosecution and sentencing should be colorblind. (Aug 1998)
Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Jesse Ventura on Drugs

Banks & prison-industrial complex gets rich on the drug war. (Mar 2010)
Drug addiction is a health problem, not a crime. (Jul 2000)
Drug War fails like Prohibition did. (Jul 2000)
Stopped taking steroids & made FDA posters against them. (Jan 1999)
Tougher drunk-driving laws for repeat offenders. (Jan 1999)
Stop being so afraid of marijuana; some uses are OK. (Jan 1999)
The war on drugs has failed; look for other solutions. (Jan 1999)
Rethink approach to drugs; “more of the same” fails. (Oct 1998)
Jail won’t work when we can’t even keep drugs out of prisons. (Oct 1998)
More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)

Jesse Ventura on Government Reform

Require paper ballots & hand-counting. (Mar 2010)
Electronic voting machines are a GOP conflict of interest. (Mar 2010)
CIA operatives in every state government. (Mar 2010)
Kennedy assassination involved CIA, Pentagon, & 2nd gunman. (Mar 2010)
Get rid of the antiquated Electoral College. (Mar 2010)
Will not actively fund-raise for re-election: “No strings”. (Feb 2001)
Open up, simplify, & demystify government. (Dec 2000)
Single House Legislature returns power to people. (Dec 2000)
Constitution is designed to be interpreted. (Jul 2000)
Feds leach away states’ rights. (Jul 2000)
Ban campaigning while earning a public paycheck. (Jul 2000)
Ban PAC funding; limit soft money; limit free air time. (Jul 2000)
Government should get out of the way and let people live. (Jan 1999)
Government service should be temporary; not a career. (Jan 1999)
Fought and lost on removing stupid milk regulations. (Jan 1999)
Spend every 4th year removing obsolete laws. (Jan 1999)
Put political process on TV; exposure beats incumbency. (Jan 1999)
To change system, private citizens must get involved. (Jan 1999)
Supports a Unicameral Legislature. (Nov 1998)
Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

A lot more here: http://www.ontheissues.org/Jesse_Ventura.htm