He's more zealot-like on health issues cause he lost over 100 pounds by sheer determination, discipline and changing his approach to eating.
He set high standards for himself and met them...
Anyone who is willing to force me (or anyone else) to change their (legal)behavior is somone I will approach with my eyes wide open (and full of skepticism)
I'm afraid you and I are going to have to agree to disagree, Dear Guennie.
The President is reviewing their case, and isn't going to be stampeded into a pardon simply because Rohrbacher and a bunch of radio talk show hosts are complaining. There are resons to look at this case carefully, inclduing the fact that the agents KNOWINGLY concealed evidence of the shooting. I will defer to the President on this one.
Regarding Huckabee: I have to go with Iowa Granny on this one. Even though I have quit smoking and am dieting to lose the weight I gained when I quit, I do NOT want cigarette taxes raised. The habit is hard to break and for some of the lower income groups, smoking is the only relaxation they can afford. If you raise the taxes we will have even more shoplifting and armed robbery, plus black market smoking. Plus, I just think it is mean-spirited.
I want no part of people who try to tell me how to lead my life by passing laws. Pretty soon they will be rationing sugar and fats, mandating daily exercise, and sending the health police around to question our kids. No thanks.
Huckabee's conversion to a healthy life-style is commendable, but I think the way to get people to change is by exhortation and example, NOT by taxes!