Posted on 02/16/2008 7:03:06 PM PST by unspun
Mike Huckabee is the choice of conservatives.
On fiscal conservatism, he believes wholeheartedly in the reduction of cost to the taxpayer, especially entitlements. In Arkansas as governor, he was able to reduce welfare rolls by 50% and he held the line on taxes, leaving them the same as when he took office. He successfully fought to increase deductions and lower taxes such as capital gains. He also signed the Americans for Tax Reform's pledge to not raise taxes.
Huckabee understands that money spent on entitlements is almost three times the amount of spending on the military. Thomas Jefferson said, "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." By working to reduce those who are dependent on entitlements, we strengthen our economy and our nation.
On conservative foreign policy, Huckabee vows to finish the war in Iraq, leaving when democracy has been established. He is fervent about removing our dependency on foreign oil by increasing our production at home for the short term and investing in renewable energy for the long term. He also is committed to securing the borders and ending the cycle of illegal immigration, which has become such a huge problem for the United States today.
Huckabee is the only candidate I completely trust to support our Second Amendment rights, as he has a longstanding track record as a sportsman and conservationist. For hunters and shooters of all sports, and those who believe they have the right to own a firearm, Huckabee is the only choice.
On moral conservatism, he is the only candidate who is firmly and unequivocally pro-life. He also wants marriage defined as a union between a man and a woman, and he successfully implemented a law stating that in Arkansas.
For members of the working class who are tired of having a large portion of their paycheck go to support those who will not work or are here illegally, to sportsmen who are tired of losing their rights, to Christians who are tired of seeing their values and beliefs represented as something to be shunned and to those who truly believe in democracy, there is an action you can take.
You can vote for Mike Huckabee.
Tim Dotson of Brookfield, a Journal Sentinel community columnist, works in facility management and is a musician. His e-mail address is tim-dotson@wi.rr.com Tim Dotson of Brookfield, a Journal Sentinel community columnist, works in facility management and is a musician. His e-mail address is tim-dotson@wi.rr.com
Oh, man, your tinfoil hat is on WAY too tight!
Ah. I see where you’re coming from, but personally, I’d have preferred that he neglect this particular “responsibility.” Thanks for the clarification.
Trust him or not, he’s the only thing right of McCain still in the race
“That’s very debatable.”
Guess you’re thinking Hillary?
Proponents of state-run healthcare use the same kind of sentiment. In either case, the actually conservative approach is to let the individuals and their families be the empowered ones, not the employers nor the state.
I trust nobody political..
Nope, just hair -- which, gratefully, grows outside my skull.
We posted dozens of links to videos and statements about Huckabee's real intentions. Yet you call these irrefutable facts, "lies."
Apparently, you've learned from the master. Casually shrug your shoulders and dismiss criticisms in an "aw shucks" manner. What's next, you're going to crack some lame jokes?
You’re kidding, right?
I own a company and I offer my employees health benefits. Do you think I do it to empower myself? I could put almost $75,000 more in my pocket each year - that would empower me. I could send my kids to Christian school and pay off my house sooner.
My employees are glad to have the benefit. They asked for the benefit and we negotiated with them to provide something they wanted.
My employees are empowered because they don’t have to worry about health insurance because we pay for it.
Business is not bad, contrary to your opinion.
I actually researched — and researched with an unjaundiced eye.
I congratulate you on your success. Business is wonderful, just as Mike Huckabee says (and as Arkansas business leaders say about him).
Helping is wonderful too. And I think Senators Clinton and Obama really do want to help.
I really do think that corporate paternalism is not as bad as state paternalism. But, I would like to see the system grow into the more conservative condition of individuals being in charge of their healthcare (and being able to afford it!) wherever and however they may choose to work.
I think that would be better for your productive business, too.
Trust. Trust. Trust.
....but it is the New Republican Party.
Here's the way you can help, whether your motive is to help Huckabee or just to see if there is yet a way to prevent a first ballot McCain victory -- especially if he gets really weird on us again and begins to embarrass even his own delegates.
....but it is the New Republican Party.
But that's not MH's Republican Party. That new Republican party is a Pro-American party -- like the original Republican Party.
A conservative condition allows employers and employees to negotiate terms of employment, including benefits as they see fit. It is not paternalism, it is called a contract.
You speak the democrat speak calling it “health care”. It is called health insurance. Businesses pay for health insurance, but employees and their doctors are the ones who deal with their “health care”.
And frankly, I don’t care whether Huckabee thinks business is wonderful. (And to be honest, saying business is wonderful is the most ridiculous platitude I have ever heard - especially since you branded business “corpratist paternalists” just five minutes ago.)
“yet a way to prevent a first ballot McCain victory — especially if he gets really weird on us again and begins to embarrass even his own delegates.”
You speak of slandering Huckabee by people discussing his record and yet you speak like this? (and the one upthread where you spoke of McCain losing his mind or some such thing before the convention). That is slander.
Get the chip off your shoulder. “Business is wonderful” is not a quote from Huckabee. And I did not brand business as “corporatist.”
Corporatism is bad.
Business is good.
There. Better? Smile, Adam Smith, James Madison, Abraham Lincoln, Mike Huckabee and I love you. Even TR speaks very highly.
Go Huck
Not quiting is a good characteristic, that Mitster didn’t have.
Huck is the best thing still running. Perfect, no. But less of a slickster than Mitt Romney, who even took in a number of Freepers. His true colors (McCain endorsement) have since come through.
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