The Iowa caucuses are the first post in the marathon run to presidential nomination - which makes them incredibly important.In both 1996 and 2000, the results of the Iowa caucuses accurately predicted which Republican candidates would run for election that year. If that accuracy is repeated, it puts former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee on the bill to stand for election as the 44th President of the United States of America.
Which is a disaster.
I don't heart Huckabee
My major reason for disliking Mike Huckabee as a presidential candidate is his slavish devotion to Christian evangelicalism. Now there is nothing wrong with being devout - but from the birth of the American nation to the present day, there has always been (in theory) a policy dividing church and state. Mike Huckabee doesn't want any part of that policy.
"Let's take this nation back for Christ." So said Mike Huckabee in 1998 - and on December 31st 2007, he stood by that comment on NBC's 'Meet the Press.'
Here is a man who believes that the bible is the literal 'word of God,' defiantly supports Creationism (and believes it should be taught in schools) and proudly declared that "homosexuality is an aberrant, unnatural, and sinful lifestyle."
How on earth did this man win the support of the Iowa GOP?
"There's only one explanation for it," he proudly declared, "and it's not a human one. It's the same power that helped a little boy with two fish and five loaves feed a crowd of 5,000 people."
Divine intervention, apparently.
Blatant Hypocrisy
Although Huckabee claims to believe that the bible is the literal word of God (including that 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' bit) he's still a grudging supporter of the death penalty.
Despite being a Republican (supposedly the party of 'small government' and fiscal responsibility) his tenure as Governor of Arkansas saw a 65% increase in spending and an explosion in the state's debt to a whopping $1 billion.
His 'dedication' to democracy is clear - in 1999 he attached a 4% tax increase on diesel fuel in the state of Arkansas without voter approval, in direct violation of his oath of office.
And his attitude towards government? In 1998, Huckabee proudly declared: "Government doesn't have the real answers. The real answers lie in accepting Jesus Christ into our lives."
Jesus is not on the Electoral Roll
There is nothing wrong with being religious. The tenants of Christianity offer excellent moral guidance in how to live our day-to-day lives and interact with other human beings with kindness and tolerance (well, as long as they're not homosexual, apparently.)
However, a heavily edited, oft-translated, trimmed, tweaked and tailored manuscript written two thousand years ago DOES NOT offer an effective basis for running the most powerful nation on Earth.
America requires leadership dedicated to humanity, rationality and logic - and Mike Huckabee can offer the United States none of those things.
If Mike Huckabee wins the 'ticket' to run for the presidency, even the most devout Christian would be best off praying for a Democrat to win the election.
1 comment:
WOW, what an uninformed post.
Lets pick it apart.
---In both 1996 and 2000, the results of the Iowa caucuses accurately predicted which Republican candidates would run for election that year. If that accuracy is repeated---
But of course you realize that 1988 and 1980 it was wrong, so its nowhere near an indicator. My basic math shows about a 60% accuracy.
---but from the birth of the American nation to the present day, there has always been (in theory) a policy dividing church and state.---
WRONG. Actually our founding fathers (most of them anyways) were very devoute Christians, and presidents throughout the years have openly expressed their faith in their politics. You will find freedom of religion, not seperation of church and state in our constitution.
---"homosexuality is an aberrant, unnatural, and sinful lifestyle."---
And??
---How on earth did this man win the support of the Iowa GOP?---
Are you that ignorant of the Republican base?
---In 1998, Huckabee proudly declared: "Government doesn't have the real answers. The real answers lie in accepting Jesus Christ into our lives."---
Wow, way to take that story out of context. He actually blamed the church for failing social issues. He was doing a sermon, and called the church to be a better witness of who Christ is.
--There is nothing wrong with being religious.---
Just as long as you never, ever, ever bring it up of course.
---However, a heavily edited, oft-translated, trimmed, tweaked and tailored manuscript written two thousand years ago---
Your ignorance on the history of the Bible astounds me. Actually study its history for yourself once, instead of listing to the liberal media.
---DOES NOT offer an effective basis for running the most powerful nation on Earth.---
Right. And by removing Christ from our government surely has helped us in the last 20 years?
---If Mike Huckabee wins the 'ticket' to run for the presidency, even the most devout Christian would be best off praying for a Democrat to win the election.---
Yeah because abortion, gay marriage, and the like are exactly what a Christian would want to see.
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