Jim Hightower
Jim Hightower
James Allen "Jim" Hightoweris an American syndicated columnist, progressive political activist, and author who served from 1983 to 1991 as the elected commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionActivist
Date of Birth11 January 1943
CountryUnited States of America
dog legs building
Even the smallest dog can lift its leg on the tallest building.
boys agriculture littles
Little ol' boy in the Panhandle told me the other day you can still make a small fortune in agriculture. Problem is, you got to start with a large one.
journalism turns
When I entered politics, I took the only downward turn you could take from journalism.
yellow political lines
The middle of the road is for yellow lines and dead armadillos.
self people greek
The original Greek word "idiotes" referred to people who might have had a high IQ, but were so self-involved that they focused exclusively on their own life and were both ignorant of and uncaring about public concerns and the common good.
father people legacy
Founders v. Bush brings the wisdom and eloquence of the Founding Fathers back to the people, while unmasking the fraudulent PR machine that is corrupting their words and stealing our legacy.
tired sick matter
This is a matter of public health. The public was sick and tired of DeLay and his corruption.
political armadillos bottom
Politics isn't about left versus right; it's about top versus bottom.
water creeks clear
The water won't clear up until we get the hogs out of the creek.
winning elephants race
It's hard for the donkeys to win the race if they're going to carry the elephants on their backs.
wages management produce
Good wages are pro business, since they reduce turnover, increase morale, produce better-skilled employees, and improve productivity.
ideas program hee-haw
Ronald Reagan's idea of a good farm program was Hee Haw.
dangerous ifs
If it's dangerous to talk to yourself, it's probably even dicier to listen.
dinner six-packs seven
Reagan promised everyone a seven-course dinner. Ours turned out to be a possum and a six-pack.