Comments on: Why I Won’t Vote for Huckabee (in the primary) http://soldieroftruth.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/why-i-wont-vote-for-huckabee-in-the-primary/ a southern conservative's view on politics, religion, and life in general Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:02:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Braden http://soldieroftruth.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/why-i-wont-vote-for-huckabee-in-the-primary/#comment-2686 Braden Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:58:19 +0000 http://soldieroftruth.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/why-i-wont-vote-for-huckabee-in-the-primary/#comment-2686 Ahren, I've read about the FairTax. Frankly, at first it sounded like a good idea. But the more I thought about it, that's a 23% national sales tax in addition to the 10% sales tax I pay here in Montgomery for a total of 33% sales tax on everything I buy. I think that will discourage buying and thus hurt the economy. I'll grant you, the Holiday Inn quote may be a joke, but to me, admitting to a lack of foreign policy knowledge isn't all that funny. I didn't see any other quotes that could've been meant as jokes. If you see any, let me know. The first line in the article about Huckabee denouncing the bill in Arkansas that would require a proof of citizenship for voting is "Gov. Mike Huckabee Thursday denounced a bill by Sen. Jim Holt that would deny state benefits to illegal immigrants as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life." The whole article is about how Huckabee was standing up for illegal immigrants, denouncing the bill as "un-Christian." I fail to see how I misconstrued that. As for Club for Growth, they're a fiscal watchdog does an exhaustive analysis of each candidate. Mitt Romney didn't get a perfect grade. Rudy did alright. Fred Thompson did well. Ron Paul's was mixed. McCain's was mixed, and slightly bad. The same went for Huckabee. I admitted to a bias at the beginning of the article. But I also complimented Huckabee on his stances on abortion and guns. While I'm at it, Huckabee's good on gay marriage too. I even went to a Huckabee rally this weekend. But if you look at my title, this article is about why I'm NOT supporting Huckabee. It's supposed to be critical. Now I could write an article about why I would support him in the general, but I highly doubt that'll happen. By the way, I like lattes too. Ahren,

I’ve read about the FairTax. Frankly, at first it sounded like a good idea. But the more I thought about it, that’s a 23% national sales tax in addition to the 10% sales tax I pay here in Montgomery for a total of 33% sales tax on everything I buy. I think that will discourage buying and thus hurt the economy.

I’ll grant you, the Holiday Inn quote may be a joke, but to me, admitting to a lack of foreign policy knowledge isn’t all that funny. I didn’t see any other quotes that could’ve been meant as jokes. If you see any, let me know.

The first line in the article about Huckabee denouncing the bill in Arkansas that would require a proof of citizenship for voting is “Gov. Mike Huckabee Thursday denounced a bill by Sen. Jim Holt that would deny state benefits to illegal immigrants as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life.” The whole article is about how Huckabee was standing up for illegal immigrants, denouncing the bill as “un-Christian.” I fail to see how I misconstrued that.

As for Club for Growth, they’re a fiscal watchdog does an exhaustive analysis of each candidate. Mitt Romney didn’t get a perfect grade. Rudy did alright. Fred Thompson did well. Ron Paul’s was mixed. McCain’s was mixed, and slightly bad. The same went for Huckabee.

I admitted to a bias at the beginning of the article. But I also complimented Huckabee on his stances on abortion and guns. While I’m at it, Huckabee’s good on gay marriage too. I even went to a Huckabee rally this weekend. But if you look at my title, this article is about why I’m NOT supporting Huckabee. It’s supposed to be critical. Now I could write an article about why I would support him in the general, but I highly doubt that’ll happen.

By the way, I like lattes too.

]]> By: Steis http://soldieroftruth.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/why-i-wont-vote-for-huckabee-in-the-primary/#comment-2685 Steis Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:26:23 +0000 http://soldieroftruth.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/why-i-wont-vote-for-huckabee-in-the-primary/#comment-2685 I don't know who I'm voting for at the moment, so I consider everyone's viewpoints. But I have to be honest, after following your links and reading the articles, plus reading write-in reviews, watching you-tube videos, and on, and on, and on; most of the things you've written have seemed to come from a purely one-sided, non-objective viewpoint on Huckabee. It's easy to find dirt when your soul intent is to find it. I'm not saying any of this because I disagree with your viewpoint, but I would like to think that anyone who opens their mouth has a responsibility to their reader to not sway them by twisting words or misrepresentation. Almost every quote seems to be a misconstrued line from a joke. His idea for taxing should probably be read before bashing. The Un-Christian and Un-American comment wasn't even about proof of citizenship. It did mention that proof was part of the bill, that is true. But to pull your statement from that article like that is strictly irresponsible. I agree, his stance on Immigration does not sit entirely well with me, but let's present facts. I try to think of it like the bible, the verse above and below normally have an impact on what was said. By your logic in picking quotes from your linked articles, all I have to do is believe or call on the name of the Lord and be saved. After watching ads run by the CFG I wouldn't buy into a thing they had to say. The majority of their comments had nothing to do with an attack on a persons stance, but an attack on ANYTHING different then what they believe. I like sushi, lattes, and I have tattoos too... according to them, I'm not much of a Republican. Every non-CFG written column I read pegged them as being nothing more then self-righteous elitists on a witch hunt for anyone who raises taxes for any reason what-so-ever. I'm glad we have watch-dogs to keep our system in check, but this group just wants unjustified blood. Anyway, I'm running out of time. I wasn't saying these things to upset your or to make you think that I'm simply being condescending, but I just don't agree with the way this whole thing was presented. I don't know you very well, but what I can tell is that you are a very educated and opinionated person... but we all have responsibility in the words we choose and the way we present them. I don’t know who I’m voting for at the moment, so I consider everyone’s viewpoints. But I have to be honest, after following your links and reading the articles, plus reading write-in reviews, watching you-tube videos, and on, and on, and on; most of the things you’ve written have seemed to come from a purely one-sided, non-objective viewpoint on Huckabee. It’s easy to find dirt when your soul intent is to find it. I’m not saying any of this because I disagree with your viewpoint, but I would like to think that anyone who opens their mouth has a responsibility to their reader to not sway them by twisting words or misrepresentation. Almost every quote seems to be a misconstrued line from a joke. His idea for taxing should probably be read before bashing. The Un-Christian and Un-American comment wasn’t even about proof of citizenship. It did mention that proof was part of the bill, that is true. But to pull your statement from that article like that is strictly irresponsible. I agree, his stance on Immigration does not sit entirely well with me, but let’s present facts. I try to think of it like the bible, the verse above and below normally have an impact on what was said. By your logic in picking quotes from your linked articles, all I have to do is believe or call on the name of the Lord and be saved. After watching ads run by the CFG I wouldn’t buy into a thing they had to say. The majority of their comments had nothing to do with an attack on a persons stance, but an attack on ANYTHING different then what they believe. I like sushi, lattes, and I have tattoos too… according to them, I’m not much of a Republican. Every non-CFG written column I read pegged them as being nothing more then self-righteous elitists on a witch hunt for anyone who raises taxes for any reason what-so-ever. I’m glad we have watch-dogs to keep our system in check, but this group just wants unjustified blood. Anyway, I’m running out of time. I wasn’t saying these things to upset your or to make you think that I’m simply being condescending, but I just don’t agree with the way this whole thing was presented. I don’t know you very well, but what I can tell is that you are a very educated and opinionated person… but we all have responsibility in the words we choose and the way we present them.

]]> By: Braden http://soldieroftruth.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/why-i-wont-vote-for-huckabee-in-the-primary/#comment-2371 Braden Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:09:30 +0000 http://soldieroftruth.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/why-i-wont-vote-for-huckabee-in-the-primary/#comment-2371 False, Romney didn't let 700 felons go. Romney has an infinitely better immigration record than Huckabee if you look at both of their records as governors of their respective states. False, Romney didn’t let 700 felons go. Romney has an infinitely better immigration record than Huckabee if you look at both of their records as governors of their respective states.

]]> By: Max P4wnage http://soldieroftruth.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/why-i-wont-vote-for-huckabee-in-the-primary/#comment-2369 Max P4wnage Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:40:23 +0000 http://soldieroftruth.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/why-i-wont-vote-for-huckabee-in-the-primary/#comment-2369 Romney is no better than Huckabee on crime or immigration. Romney is no better than Huckabee on crime or immigration.

]]> By: Webutante http://soldieroftruth.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/why-i-wont-vote-for-huckabee-in-the-primary/#comment-2285 Webutante Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:15:10 +0000 http://soldieroftruth.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/why-i-wont-vote-for-huckabee-in-the-primary/#comment-2285 I agree with you wholeheatedly! Thank you for a great post. I agree with you wholeheatedly! Thank you for a great post.

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