Huckabee’s Foot Soldiers

I have heard many comments condemning Mr. Huckabee for being an ordained minister, but I would rather have a minister than a hedge-fund trader (Mr. Romney) in the Whitehouse any day of the week. The terms Liberal and Conservative are thrown about too loosely, especially by my fellow Christians. We let the discussion of right and wrong fall to the wayside and replace those terms with conservative and liberal. Too many Christians let FOX News, Rush Limbaugh, and Ann Coulter influence them. Please, I bed you, look at Rupert (FOX) Murdoch's media world of sex and sensationalism. Look at Rush Limbaugh's glutonous, cigar-smoking, money-loving (root of all evil) ways. Look at Ann Coulter's immodesty in both dress and speech... Now, honestly, tell me that THEY are conservative. I hardly think so. They continually drag America down by confusing conservative values with greed, materialism, and lassez-faire economics. Mr. Huckabee stands for something deeper than economic gain. More than anything else, the economy of our nation is determined by the depth of our moral fiber. Rome didn't fall because of economic problems. It fell because it was immoral and corrupt. Mr. Romney represents Wall Street... that's right: the money lenders. Mr. Huckabee represents Main Street and American values. Think about it. Thank You.

As an Arkansan who lived under the Huckster's regime I am flabbergasted and appalled that this man has made it this far in the campaign. If you want to know the Huckster's true character, take a look at his record as governor of Arkansas. You'll see more questionable ethics and quid pro quo back scratching than any other campaign (except for Hillary's, of course). I am begging all of the Republicans out there to not be wooed by his baptist minister, aww shucks act and really investigate this man! We Arkansans were glad to get him out of the governor's mansion, but we didn't think people would vote him into the White House.

As a conservative Christian, I just don't like Huckabee. He's a politician first and foremost. Sure he's funny and glib, but that's not what this nation needs. He also gets in snide little digs at others, like the metamucil comment about Thompson rather than Huckabee defending his own record. He's a hybrid of Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, and that's why so many true conservatives will never support him. And he's been all over the map on illegal immigration, along with the war on terror. What is it Mike? Just be nice to the terrorists and they'll be nice to use, or bomb them back to stone age? Huckabee's taken both positions in the last few months.

I'm really impressed with what these guys have been able to accomplish. I applaud their efforts for doing something that they believe in.

Venessamcbain - with all do respect I think you're totally missing the point of what these kids are doing. Your comments scream of the partisan politics that these kids are trying to avoid. Rather, they would like to form their alliances from a religious standpoint. Which is actually a bit scary, if well-intentioned.

Eerily, I would hate to see how the US would end up with a decade or more's worth of leaders driven by their faith. The president's faith does not translate into writing effective legislation. What will result will be an oppressive, ultra-conservative state, where basic freedoms are suppressed because they do not fall in line with what the president thinks is "God's Plan." And that is completely against what the framers of this country wanted. And I would stand to argue that it does not reflect kindly on Christianity as a whole either, from God's point of view. The president's job is to execute the laws passed by Congress for all the people of this country....not for the benefit of Christians with the subplot to convert or subvert everyone else that does not fall in line.

For the record, I am a very proud Christian. This kind of religious manuevering in political circles, however, is a disgrace.

I have no doubt Huckabee is a decent and respectable man. I'm sure in person Bush is as well. Still, I think religous fervor is no substitute for intelligence.

And actually, the founders and framers of our country were products of Englightenment thought, not Christianity. Though many of them were Christian, it was the writings of Locke, Rousseau, and others the formulated the ideals of a "social contract" under which our democracy was formed. Thomas Jefferson was actually criticized in his bid for the presidency because religious religious types were afraid of his vehement belief in the separation of church and state. Fast forward to some of today's minor religous issues in the national debate - for instance, the call for "under God" to be removed from the pledge of allegience. While I take no opinion on this and feel this is a waste of time, I totally see how this is a bit oppressive. Think about the context in which it was added: It was added in 1951 by religious conservatives in Congress who were afraid of widely overexagerated communist threats in America. It's pointless religious fervor, and it's a waste fo the entire country's time.

The country needs someone who will confront serious domestic and foreign issues, not issue edicts that pronounce his faith. It's not a popularity contest, and it's not a pulpit. It's a freakin' executive office.

xtrabiggg, you're talking about the fake Huckabee forums created by Paul supporters. If you'll notice, HucksArmy.com's forums have never been taken down -- and they've always been very considerate to Ron Paul.