I have no pet candidate, and I really really hate Huckabee, and anyone else who says it is “Unchristian” to deny public benefits to illegal aliens.
“I have no pet candidate, and I really really hate Huckabee, and anyone else who says it is “Unchristian” to deny public benefits to illegal aliens.”
Sounds like you are just anti-Christian to me. IF the government is in the business of helping the needy (that is a big if) if would be intrinsically “unchristian” to deny aid to a starving child of an illegal alien. Mike was making a correct statement. Now if you have a problem with Christian compassion.....then you are running counter to basic tenants of American thinking. Now that being said...I agree the qualifier “public funds” does change things somewhat....it is not necessarily “Christian” to give away what doesn’t belong to you. However, as the governor, he had that delegated authority to make decisions; the election gave it to him. IF you expect him to NOT be influenced by his religious beliefs, you are not very wise. If you think his religious beliefs are wrong....you are not a “moral” conservative that is his base. So, you don’t really matter. You are just an anti-Christian hater. You have problems with Mike’s beliefs, not the man.
I will say this. It makes more sense for a “Christian” governor to ask fellow believers to donate money to feed the illegals than to compel the taxpayer to do so. Charity should not be compeled. However, I entire government is compeled charity....so I don’t see the real beef. You may as well hate someone in authority for signing any legislation that provides welfare (charity) to the populace....see how far that attitude will get you?
Bottom line is that Huckabee has faults, as do all candidates; he is most probably NOT the best candidate for POTUS. However, this “Huck Hate” is just plain silly at times and those that push it scary. Those that scream “nanny state” too much as just libertarians that don’t count either; they ARE NOT conservatives. Vote for someone else.....but it is really time to can the Huck Hate. Personally, I don’t like that he didn’t speak out forceably against repealing DADT.....that scares me about Mike. However, Sarah Palin didn’t either??? Only minor contenders did like Bachman and Santorum.