Could politics be in Frank Mir’s future?
“You know what, there is a very small seed in my mind about that (getting into politics). I realize a…
“You know what, there is a very small seed in my mind about that (getting into politics). I realize a lot of people talk a lot and don’t do things. Chael Sonnen [who is running for political office in Oregon] surprised me. It made me realize, I’m very opinionated, but I don’t do anything. So I realized, it’s kind of wrong if you have a viewpoint on life but don’t do anything to make it better and richer around you.”
“I have a platform on which to speak. If I can give my viewpoint on the world, which is extremely liberal, which might bug a few. But that’s how I think about things. I’m a very open-minded and easy-going guy, which is I guess kind of funny for a guy who fights for a living.”
“(Politicians) end up using perfection to paralyze their ability to move forward. I don’t want to look around and see people that can’t afford health care. We can always adapt and change things going forward, but we live in the greatest country in the world. We should use basic healthcare as baseline that all American citizens are entitled to.”
“It makes me mad to see Americans who aren’t proud of their country. You can be critical of our country. That’s OK. I’m critical of myself. My dad’s critical of me, my wife is, too. It doesn’t mean they’re not proud of me. It means they want me to strive for the best. It’s a fine balance. I hate when people say they’re going to leave the country. You live here, be proud to be here. The same way, if you’re Canadian or English, be proud to be Canadian or English. Be proud of where you come from.”