Interestingly, Huckabee has sympathized with the social needs of illegal immigrants. He advocated prenatal care for pregnant immigrants and proposed a scholarship program for illegals that graduate from Arkansas high schools.
Um...those illegals shouldn't be there in the first place. Shouldn't he get them out of the state rather than give them incentive to stay. Right there just proves that actions speak louder than words. If he's sincere about border security and no-amnesty, he shouldn't have allowed this. Sounds cruel, yes, but actions aren't matching the words.
He's too supportive of it. Didn't he pass a law that put a lot more restrictions on homeschooling than during Clinton's term as governor? Things I read about him seems to want to grow and expand the public school system. The schools have so much money it's just staggering! Yes, Bush is doing the same kind of things, and I'm unhappy with that as well. Stop growing the school systems! They don't need as much money as people think they do.
Yes, they do bring the Carter Presidency to mind, I agree, we need to make him aware of how ignorant they are.
Um...those illegals shouldn't be there in the first place. Shouldn't he get them out of the state rather than give them incentive to stay. Right there just proves that actions speak louder than words. If he's sincere about border security and no-amnesty, he shouldn't have allowed this. Sounds cruel, yes, but actions aren't matching the words.
I reviewed all the associated tapes and interviews involving this deal. I am willing to give the Governor the benefit of the doubt that he did not outright "lie" as the left wing bloggers would have you believe. I think he flubbed it by saying the wrong thing, to his credit he did correct it in a press release.
Okay, that's fine. I can forgive him for a flub in his speeches, but this says to me, especially if liberal bloggers are pushing this lie about him, then they're setting him up for the 'big fall.'
Huckabee is being compared to Carter quite often, which is another reason I don't want him. Carter is the epitome of a failed administration and policies.
Oh, and I'd like to add he's completely clueless on public education.
How so?
Okay, that's fine. I can forgive him for a flub in his speeches, but this says to me, especially if liberal bloggers are pushing this lie about him, then they're setting him up for the 'big fall.'
Any illegal students who wished to participate in the scholarship application process had to submit their application for citizenship. Having these students continue to their education would have enabled them to become “tax-payers” for the state rather than "tax-takers."
This still reads like a benefit given to an illegal who still in this country! Where is the hardline of "hey, get out, you're illegal." This still reads like an incentive to sneak into this country and partake in our system. Dang it, at what point do we actually punish them for actually breaking the law and flouting our sovereignty?
Yes, they do bring the Carter Presidency to mind, I agree, we need to make him aware of how ignorant they are.
This still reads like a benefit given to an illegal who still in this country! Where is the hardline of "hey, get out, you're illegal." This still reads like an incentive to sneak into this country and partake in our system. Dang it, at what point do we actually punish them for actually breaking the law and flouting our sovereignty?
Yes, they do bring the Carter Presidency to mind, I agree, we need to make him aware of how ignorant they are.
Huckabee is being compared to Carter quite often, which is another reason I don't want him. Carter is the epitome of a failed administration and policies.
Oh, and I'd like to add he's completely clueless on public education.
How so?
He's too supportive of it. Didn't he pass a law that put a lot more restrictions on homeschooling than during Clinton's term as governor? Things I read about him seems to want to grow and expand the public school system. The schools have so much money it's just staggering! Yes, Bush is doing the same kind of things, and I'm unhappy with that as well. Stop growing the school systems! They don't need as much money as people think they do.
Yes, they do bring the Carter Presidency to mind, I agree, we need to make him aware of how ignorant they are.
Isn't it a little late to give Huckabee a primer on Foreign affairs? Shouldn't he have known this already? I don't want a president who is confused about who is an enemy and who is an ally. (Or maybe they do know this--and that would scare me more).
Right now I'm going to trust my gut instincts on Huckabee and not support him. Being a Christian, you'd think I'd be more supportive of him, but I just don't. I support Thompson, but like you say, wish he'd show more energy, more enthusiasm, but he has the right criteria for me to be a viable candidate. I really do wish people would consider Duncan Hunter. He hits all the marks.