Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and Democratic candidate for president is a political newcomer. He briefly served as an aide to President Barack Obama before becoming a high school teacher in South Bend at St. Joseph High School East, where he still teaches economics and social studies today.
He became mayor at 32 years old, and many are now wondering how he could do it. Was it because of his family fortune? In his time as mayor, he has worked to create a safe environment for all citizens in South Bend and was one of the first mayors to implement body cameras by police officers.
Pete was given the scholarship to attend Harvard but turned it down to help his mother run their family business. He then served as an intelligence officer in the army. Buttigieg’s story is inspiring because he has managed to get out of “the system” and start his own new life.
Here are 17 quotes from Pete Buttigieg on policies, identity, and politics
1. “I think there’s a lot to be said for changing the balance of what we tax: wealth versus work.” ― Pete Buttigieg
2. “Greatness will come by looking forward – untethered from the politics of the past and anchored by our shared values – and by changing our nation’s future.” ― Pete Buttigieg
3. “We can’t look for greatness in the past.” ― Pete Buttigieg
4. “Building a wall won’t solve our border security challenges.” ― Pete Buttigieg
5. “The world is changing, but it is not changing on its own.” ― Pete Buttigieg
6. “Our right to practice our faith freely is respected up to the point where doing so involves harming others.” ― Pete Buttigieg
7. “You’re not free if you can’t marry the person you love because a county clerk is imposing his or her interpretation of religion on you.” ― Pete Buttigieg
8. “You’re not free if you can’t start a small business because you fear losing your health care, and you’re certainly not free if a male boss or politician prevents you from making decisions about your own reproductive health.” ― Pete Buttigieg
9. “Things are changing tectonically in our country, and we can’t just keep doing what we’ve been doing.” ― Pete Buttigieg
10. “I am not skilled enough or energetic enough to craft a persona. I just have to be who I am and hope people like it.” ― Pete Buttigieg
11. “Physically robust infrastructure is not enough if it fails to foster a healthy community; ultimately, all infrastructure is social.” ― Pete Buttigieg
12. “Tearing apart a community, a business, and a family will make America worse off, every time.” ― Pete Buttigieg
13. “A message is something that makes sense no matter who you’re running against.” ― Pete Buttigieg
14. “Being gay isn’t something you choose, but you do face choices about whether and how to discuss it.” ― Pete Buttigieg
15. “I believe in capitalism as long as there’s a strong rule of law around it.” ― Pete Buttigieg
16. “Building a wall won’t solve our border security challenges.” ― Pete Buttigieg
17. “We’ve got to find a way to use our identities to reach other people.” ― Pete Buttigieg
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