Arkansas had to raise taxes to meet their constitutional balanced budget mandate. They turned out to have a surplus (due in large part, to the exceedingly rapid growth of the Arkansas economy during his Arkansas governorship). Huckabee recommended that they use the surplus as a cue to elimnate sales taxes on food. That is what they set about doing.
Maybe you two can explain something to me.
Other than the fact that he’s a social conservative, what’s the attraction?
I’m a social conservative, so I truly admire that about him.
However, I am also a fiscal conservative, and a national security conservative.
He is neither of those.
Would you please tell me why you support him over others?
It’s a serious question.
I’m not trying to be a smart alec. ;o)