On the show, we are not trying to get people to eat their vegetables;… — Martin Sheen

On the show, we are not trying to get people to eat their vegetables; we are not trying to get people to become Democrats. We are basically trying to encourage people to get involved with public life so that politics isn't left to the wealthy and privileged.

Martin SheenActor · American · b. 1940

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