Why is Huckabee your candidate?

[Charade]

Is it solely religious reasons? From what I've been hearing about his record, he's not very conservative.

A caller on a talk radio program I listen to called in and stated that the only reason she was voting for him was abortion. Taxes and something else didn't matter (I forget).

A really hard right republican I know is sticking with Huckabee. I'm perplexed.

 

[luv2laugh]

I wouldn't like him as President. It seems as if he would bring too much of his religious beliefs into the government and I'm very much against mixing the two.

 

[BabyPiglet]

My mother likes him because of how he stands on his issues. Not for religion, she's actually an atheist.

 

[Fitswimmer]

I think he's a lot closer to the religious left than he is to the religious right. There are some issues I agree with him on, but I still don't think he should be President.

 

[happygirl]

fair tax
his stance on abortion
immigration
I find he doesn't flip flop on issues

 

[Galahad]

I think he's a lot closer to the religious left than he is to the religious right.

Interesting. More of a Jimmy Carter than a Pat Robertson?

I've said this before on other threads and I'm sure I'll say it again - but I am a Christian, and my faith is at the center of my life and I will not support Huckabee FOR religious reasons. At bottom, his essential message is "vote for me because I am a better Christian than that guy over there". That is a perversion of both the constitution and electoral process AND my religion.

 

[Fitswimmer]

Interesting. More of a Jimmy Carter than a Pat Robertson?

I've said this before on other threads and I'm sure I'll say it again - but I am a Christian, and my faith is at the center of my life and I will not support Huckabee FOR religious reasons. At bottom, his essential message is "vote for me because I am a better Christian than that guy over there". That is a perversion of both the constitution and electoral process AND my religion.

ITA. And that's why I don't think he should be President. I don't think anyone should be President who doesn't recognize that this IS NOT a Christian nation. The Founders did NOT establish a Christian nation, even though many of them espoused the Christian faith. I have issues with all the Republican candidates because I've heard them all use the "Christian nation" comment.

 

[PatsGirl]

ProLife
Fair Tax Plan
Limited "Amnesty"
Does not flip-flop

But, in all honesty, I'm reconsidering as I do more research. I do not like his take on same-sex marriage, health plan, or Cuba. I am currently looking at Obama and McCain a bit closer. Anyone but Hillary and I am vehemently opposed to anyone who flip-flops consistently.

 

[transparant]

I don't like him. One of my DH's coworkers said she's voting for him because he's "funny". WTH???!!! So is Eddie Murphy but I don't want him as President.

 

[Galahad]

ITA. And that's why I don't think he should be President. I don't think anyone should be President who doesn't recognize that this IS NOT a Christian nation. The Founders did NOT establish a Christian nation, even though many of them espoused the Christian faith. I have issues with all the Republican candidates because I've heard them all use the "Christian nation" comment.

Ah. Well I don't really have the exact same issue I guess. The statement "this is a Christian nation" can have a number of meanings. One is clearly objectionable - that as the dominant religion, it should be codified somehow into our law. The more common meaning I have no problem with. It is the dominant religion. Our mores, laws, traditions, and arguably those things that make us successful are attributable in some large part to that. It seems really just a statement of anthropological fact. It's silly to use it as a rallying cry, but that much is no more objectionable to me than the constant harping about, say, "the working man" as if someone that makes a lot of money doesn't "work", for example. Huckabee is another story. He proclaims he wants to "take the country back for Christ". My best read on the essential doctrine of Christ and those that followed (Paul, etc) is that Christ doesn't actually want a country - this one or any other. If Huckabee had said no more and no less that, say, "I pray daily an I don't make a decision without praying" then that is an important piece of information about him, but it's not at all objectionable to me. I would see that as a positive point - for him, or a Jew, or a Muslim for that matter. I guess you an I see the line in a different place, but IMO Huckabee has crossed it.

 

[StrollPatrolMom]

ProLife
Fair Tax Plan
Limited "Amnesty"
Does not flip-flop
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well, I'd take a much closer look at Huckabee then...because he has had inconsistent policy decisions on the 1st 2 points you mentioned.

He overall raised taxes in AK and made their state government MUCH larger....

and he provided benefits to illegals as well.

I voted for Romney, his "alleged" flip flops hardly bother me, and in terms of tax policy and immigration I think he's a much stronger candidate than any others in the Republican field.

Obama is pretty far to the left, so I'd really cut through the rhetoric and make sure to evaluate his positions. He's no small government lower taxes guy.

I actually went through a Huckabee phase myself until I really examined his record.

 

[Fitswimmer]

Ah. Well I don't really have the exact same issue I guess. The statement "this is a Christian nation" can have a number of meanings. One is clearly objectionable - that as the dominant religion, it should be codified somehow into our law. The more common meaning I have no problem with. It is the dominant religion. Our mores, laws, traditions, and arguably those things that make us successful are attributable in some large part to that. It seems really just a statement of anthropological fact. It's silly to use it as a rallying cry, but that much is no more objectionable to me than the constant harping about, say, "the working man" as if someone that makes a lot of money doesn't "work", for example. Huckabee is another story. He proclaims he wants to "take the country back for Christ". My best read on the essential doctrine of Christ and those that followed (Paul, etc) is that Christ doesn't actually want a country - this one or any other. If Huckabee had said no more and no less that, say, "I pray daily an I don't make a decision without praying" then that is an important piece of information about him, but it's not at all objectionable to me. I would see that as a positive point - for him, or a Jew, or a Muslim for that matter. I guess you an I see the line in a different place, but IMO Huckabee has crossed it.

The way I've heard it used in the campaign speeches sound more like rallying cry than a cultural statement. It's almost as if the candidates are competing for who is the most Christian. That's just unacceptable to me. Huckabee's statement about "taking the country back for Christ" is a huge problem for me as well. The whole point of Jesus' ministry was that he was not a political leader-he was a spiritual leader.

 

[LisaB]

Wasn't he the one who wanted to round up all the people with AIDS and isolate them.

 

[kydisneyfans]

As a "values" voter, I do not see much alternative.

Nobody that would favor civil unions or gay marriage will even be considered for my vote. I do not agree with Huckabee of every issue, but he matches my beliefs on things most important to me.

That being said, I do not think Huckabee can win a national presidential election.

 

[Crankyshank]

I've said this before on other threads and I'm sure I'll say it again - but I am a Christian, and my faith is at the center of my life and I will not support Huckabee FOR religious reasons. At bottom, his essential message is "vote for me because I am a better Christian than that guy over there". That is a perversion of both the constitution and electoral process AND my religion.

And that's why my in-laws are voting for him. They feel his strong Christian values are most important because God will take care of the running of the country.

 

[LukenDC]

feel his strong Christian values are most important because God will take care of the running of the country.

That is what a lot of people said about GW Bush and look where we are now.

Huckabee is a nutcase and I hope that his candidacy goes down in flames.

 

[Fitswimmer]

That is what a lot of people said about GW Bush and look where we are now.

Huckabee is a nutcase and I hope that his candidacy goes down in flames.

I don't think he's a nutcase, but I don't think he should be President of the whole country. Pastor of a Baptist Church, he'd be great. His concern for the poor and the environment is a refreshing change from what has been coming out of many churches in the last few years. His religion isn't all about amassing the most personal wealth possible and I can respect that.

 

[Galahad]

I don't think he's a nutcase, but I don't think he should be President of the whole country. Pastor of a Baptist Church, he'd be great. His concern for the poor and the environment is a refreshing change from what has been coming out of many churches in the last few years. His religion isn't all about amassing the most personal wealth possible and I can respect that.

I think a pastor could be president if they had the right approach and temperament. He doesn't seem to have either.

 

[LukenDC]

My nutcase comment stems from Huckabee's support of isolating HIV positive people. Now if he had made that statement in 1981-82 when the scary reality of AIDS was just hitting the public consciousness, then I would cut him some slack but still disagree with him. Huckabee, however, made that comment in the early 1990s when society, particularly our leaders, should have known better. Even more troubling is that he refuses to back down from that comment and admit that he was wrong.

 

[Fitswimmer]

My nutcase comment stems from Huckabee's support of isolating HIV positive people. Now if he had made that statement in 1981-82 when the scary reality of AIDS was just hitting the public consciousness, then I would cut him some slack but still disagree with him. Huckabee, however, made that comment in the early 1990s when society, particularly our leaders, should have known better. Even more troubling is that he refuses to back down from that comment and admit that he was wrong.

I thought he did say that he was misinformed at the time and would not even consider making the same comment today.

It was still stupid, true enough.