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Governor Huckabee will never allow amnesty
http://mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Issues.View&Issue_id=4 ^ | Mike Huckabee for President

Posted on 11/22/2007 11:38:31 PM PST by Kurt Evans

The Governor opposes and will never allow amnesty. He passionately rejected the amnesty bill that President Bush and Sen. McCain tried to ram through Congress this summer after secret meetings of an under-the-radar cabal of amnesty-loving senators.

The Governor opposed the misnamed DREAM Act, which was a nightmare because it would have put us on the slippery slope to amnesty for all. Because once we open that door even a crack, we’ll never get it closed again.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; flipflophuckabee; huckabee; huckster; immigrantlist; nannystater; tysonpaid
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To: Kurt Evans
BS! As governor, he did all he could for illegals - short of the Amnesty he could not give them. He supported giving them drivers licenses, in-state tuition, social services, the ability to vote without proving citizenship and had tax payers fund a Mexican Consulate where they could more conveniently get Mexican IDs to use in commercial activities. All this he did while personally attacking the motives of those who stood up for America's sovereignty.

A vote for Huckabee IS a vote to continue the INVASION of illegals.

21 posted on 11/23/2007 4:15:13 AM PST by drpix
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To: Kurt Evans
Gee... huck is an outright liar then... 'cause he loves AMNESTY! People with ears and eyes know the truth!!!!!!!!!!!

LLS

22 posted on 11/23/2007 4:24:40 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
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To: Kurt Evans
This is all such bullsh*t.

Watch these guys moderate for the General Election (once they have used conservatives and patriots as a stepping stone) and then moderate even more if they are in office.

We have seen it before.

I am not a fool twice.

23 posted on 11/23/2007 4:29:54 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo (AmericanInTokyo; Count THIS Freeper as solidly behind DUNCAN HUNTER 2008!!!)
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To: seemoAR
Yep. This guy is BAD NEWS. BIG TIME.

Talk about "Trojan Horse". Sheesh!

24 posted on 11/23/2007 4:31:57 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo (AmericanInTokyo; Count THIS Freeper as solidly behind DUNCAN HUNTER 2008!!!)
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To: Kurt Evans

Politicians are like mutual funds. While there are never any guarantees, the best indicator of what they’ll DO in the future is what they’ve DONE in the past.

Huckabee has a long history of being pro-illegal and pro-amnesty, and this election year conversion doesn’t impress me for a minute. What it tells me is that this supposedly good Christian man is willing to obfuscate, pander and disavow years of previous policy positions to gain power. Disappointing, but not surprising.


25 posted on 11/23/2007 6:05:49 AM PST by LadyNavyVet
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To: TR Jeffersonian

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26 posted on 11/23/2007 6:07:44 AM PST by kalee ( No burka for me...EVER.)
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To: Kurt Evans
You need to parse Huckabee's words. Huckabee favors legalizing the status of those already here, i.e., amnesty. Here is how Huckabee would deal with the 12 to 20 million illegal aliens already here:

I don't want to have an amnesty program. You can't let people break a law and say 'hey we're going to look the other way, don't worry about it, we're going to let you in, no problem.' People have to make restitution, there's got to be a penalty paid for the crime committed. But it ought to fit the crime; you don't put somebody in jail for ten years because they came across the border to make a living.

You make them pay something, you make them go through a process, you may put them in the back of the line for the process, but you create a process that's realistic. You don't say the back of the line starts and for the next 12 years you're going to be filling out paperwork.

What you do say is you're going to pay the fine, we're going to have a system that can be done in an orderly fashion, and you'll be able to be legal but we're not going to let you off scot free. That's important." March 27, 2007; RealClearPolitics.com

27 posted on 11/23/2007 6:17:44 AM PST by kabar
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To: Kurt Evans

“Governor Huckabee has always been closer to Congressman Hunter’s position on illegal immigration than some of his critics would have us believe.”

I suggest you go post on a site where the lurkers/posters are less well informed. Huckabee is on record favoring amnesty, tuition for illegals, etc. The fact that he so shamelessly denies it now makes him even more of a flipflopper than Romney. Plus, he insults the intelligence of the GOP primary voter. He should peddle his snake oil at another carnival.

As For Huckabee, he is at the absolute bottom of my list of Presidential candidates, in the “would never vote for” category, below Romney and Giuliani. And I say that as a staunch prolifer.


28 posted on 11/23/2007 6:17:58 AM PST by Brices Crossroads
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To: Kurt Evans

One question: How does Huckabee intend to deal with the 12 to 20 million illegal aliens already here? The link to Huckabee’s policy position on immigration does not answer that question.


29 posted on 11/23/2007 6:20:29 AM PST by kabar
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To: LibLieSlayer

Huckabee=the un-Fred Thompson.

In other words, Huck is absolutely devoid of principles, while principles are Fred’s only guide. The contrast between these two is stunning. Yet Huckabee masquerades as having principles by supporting the unpassable HLA and the unpassable marriage amendment. Fred opposes both methods but supports alternative and achievable ends for attaining the goals, that is: protection of life and marriage.


30 posted on 11/23/2007 6:22:44 AM PST by Brices Crossroads
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To: Kurt Evans

Naw, he’ll just call it structured legalization(or some other gobbledygook euphemism for Amnesty) and BOHICA!


31 posted on 11/23/2007 6:22:55 AM PST by Malsua
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To: Brices Crossroads

That is why I am backing Fred with $$$!!!

LLS


32 posted on 11/23/2007 6:31:02 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (Support America, Kill terrorists, Destroy dims!)
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To: Kurt Evans
What bullcrap. Is Dano taking the day off down at Huckster HQ?

Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention

Thursday, Jun 30, 2005

By Wesley Brown

Arkansas News Bureau

LITTLE ROCK - In a impassioned speech before hundreds of influential Hispanic civil rights leaders from across the nation, Gov. Mike Huckabee told a captive audience Wednesday that America is great because it has always opened it doors up to people seeking a better way of life.

"I would hope that no matter who we are, or where we are from, that America should always be a place that opens its arms, opens it heart, opens its spirit to people who come because they want the best for their families ...," Huckabee said as the largely Hispanic audience gave him a standing ovation.

Huckabee was the keynote speaker, along with Tyson Foods Inc. Chairman and CEO John Tyson, at a noon luncheon of the League of United Latin American Citizens, which is holding its 76th annual convention in Little Rock.

About 10,000 political, community and business leaders, along with exhibitors and speakers are in Little Rock attending the convention at the Statehouse Convention Center. The convention started Monday and runs through Saturday.

Although he never actually talked about the U.S. or Arkansas immigration policy, Huckabee made it very clear where he stood on the issue. In his opening remarks, he said the nation will need to address the concerns of the Hispanic community because of its growing influence and population base.

"Pretty soon, Southern white guys like me may be in the minority," Huckabee said jokingly as the crowd roared in laughter.

He told the LULAC delegates that their presence in the state's capital city was very important because Arkansas has one of the fastest growing Hispanic populations in the nation. "Your gathering is so very significant for our state," Huckabee said. "We are delighted to have you."

Despite several light moments, Huckabee did not stray away from several controversial issues that made him a target of criticism during the recently ended 85th General Assembly. He said Arkansas needs to make the transition from a traditional Southern state to one that recognizes and cherishes diversity "in culture, in language and in population."

"This is an issue that is going to require extraordinary efforts on both sides of the border, particularly those coming from Mexico," Huckabee said of verifying the status of illegal aliens. "But I am confident that our government will recognize that we should accommodate people who wish to provide the best opportunities for their families (and) employers so that we can make sure our economy has the necessary work force."

During the legislation session, Huckabee criticized an immigration bill by Republican senators Jim Holt of Springdale and Denny Altes of Fort Smith as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life. Senate Bill 206, which died in the Senate, would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote and also force state agencies to report suspected cases of people living in the country illegally. Holt, R-Springdale, replied later to Huckabee's comments that Christian charity does not include turning a blind eye to lawbreaking.

33 posted on 11/23/2007 6:37:11 AM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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34 posted on 11/23/2007 9:36:54 AM PST by gubamyster
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To: Kurt Evans
Huckster's nominated = 3rd party
35 posted on 11/23/2007 9:38:34 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Shimmer

I need to learn more about this subject with Huckabee as the subject is most important to me. Need somehow a way to obtain more info on this.


36 posted on 11/23/2007 9:39:46 AM PST by BlackHood55 (The Power of Love)
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To: BlackHood55

Read what i sent you, that link. You should hear the change in my breving when i see a post from you. :D


37 posted on 11/23/2007 9:42:58 AM PST by Shimmer (My beloved is mine and I am his. Song of Solomon 2:16)
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To: Kurt Evans

” He passionately rejected the amnesty bill that President Bush and Sen. McCain tried to ram through Congress this summer “

This is a L I E !!!!


38 posted on 11/23/2007 10:21:47 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: Constitution Day

LOL!


39 posted on 11/23/2007 10:25:29 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: Waryone; All

Huckabee is an insideous wretch!


40 posted on 11/23/2007 10:26:24 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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