Posted on 08/15/2007 5:54:10 PM PDT by cradle of freedom
Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention Thursday, Jun 30, 2005
By Wesley Brown Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - In a impassioned speech before hundreds of influential Hispanic civil rights leaders from across the nation, Gov. Mike Huckabee told a captive audience Wednesday that America is great because it has always opened it doors up to people seeking a better way of life.
"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you," Huckabee said, citing the Golden Rule. "I have tried to govern that way and it stands to reason that I really do believe that what made this great country so great and so unique is that it has always been a place for people to run to - and not run from.
"I would hope that no matter who we are, or where we are from, that America should always be a place that opens its arms, opens it heart, opens its spirit to people who come because they want the best for their families ...," Huckabee said as the largely Hispanic audience gave him a standing ovation.
Huckabee was the keynote speaker, along with Tyson Foods Inc. Chairman and CEO John Tyson, at a noon luncheon of the League of United Latin American Citizens, which is holding its 76th annual convention in Little Rock.
About 10,000 political, community and business leaders, along with exhibitors and speakers are in Little Rock attending the convention at the Statehouse Convention Center. The convention started Monday and runs through Saturday.
Although he never actually talked about the U.S. or Arkansas immigration policy, Huckabee made it very clear where he stood on the issue. In his opening remarks, he said the nation will need to address the concerns of the Hispanic community because of its growing influence and population base.
"Pretty soon, Southern white guys like me may be in the minority," Huckabee said jokingly as the crowd roared in laughter.
He told the LULAC delegates that their presence in the state's capital city was very important because Arkansas has one of the fastest growing Hispanic populations in the nation.
"Your gathering is so very significant for our state," Huckabee said. "We are delighted to have you."
Despite several light moments, Huckabee did not stray away from several controversial issues that made him a target of criticism during the recently ended 85th General Assembly. He said Arkansas needs to make the transition from a traditional Southern state to one that recognizes and cherishes diversity "in culture, in language and in population."
"This is an issue that is going to require extraordinary efforts on both sides of the border, particularly those coming from Mexico," Huckabee said of verifying the status of illegal aliens. "But I am confident that our government will recognize that we should accommodate people who wish to provide the best opportunities for their families (and) employers so that we can make sure our economy has the necessary work force."
During the legislation session, Huckabee criticized an immigration bill by Republican senators Jim Holt of Springdale and Denny Altes of Fort Smith as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life.
Senate Bill 206, which died in the Senate, would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote and also force state agencies to report suspected cases of people living in the country illegally. Holt, R-Springdale, replied later to Huckabee's comments that Christian charity does not include turning a blind eye to lawbreaking.
The Republican governor, who many believe will run for president in 2008, also backed legislation that would have opened the door for illegal immigrants in Arkansas to receive college scholarships.
House Bill 1525 by Rep. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, was approved by the House but eventually failed in the Senate. Huckabee reiterated Wednesday that he believes every child, regardless of their parent's immigration status, should have an opportunity to receive an education in the U.S.
"I ... believe that an education for every child is the most important single factor to give everyone to be their very best," he said.
In one humorous moment, Huckabee sounded very much like a presidential candidate when he recalled his educational upbringing in Hope and reminded the crowd that another famous Arkansas governor and former president grew up in the small southwest Arkansas town.
"I too still believe in a place call Hope," Huckabee said, mimicking former President Clinton's famous acceptance speech at the 1992 Democratic National Convention.
Before Huckabee spoke, John Tyson thanked the Hispanic community for standing by the Springdale-based food giant during the federal government's investigation of the company a few years ago. The U.S. Justice Department investigation alleged that Tyson helped to smuggle illegal aliens into the U.S. and employed them at various chicken-processing plants across the Southeast.
After a seven-week trial, Tyson and several managers of poultry processing plants were acquitted in March 2003 of those charges.
"At the time, it was a very difficult and very tough time for our company," Tyson said. "Thank you LULAC for standing by us."
Tyson also credited LULAC leaders for pushing the company to add Hispanics to the Tyson board and promote more Latinos to upper management and executive positions.
He also said in that last 15 years, the number of Hispanics that work for the Arkansas company has increased significantly.
"I am proud to tell you that more than 40,000 of our workers are Latinos," Tyson said of the company's 114,000 employees. "We are learning, growing and benefiting from that diversity."
Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention Thursday, Jun 30, 2005
By Wesley Brown Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - In a impassioned speech before hundreds of influential Hispanic civil rights leaders from across the nation, Gov. Mike Huckabee told a captive audience Wednesday that America is great because it has always opened it doors up to people seeking a better way of life.
"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you," Huckabee said, citing the Golden Rule. "I have tried to govern that way and it stands to reason that I really do believe that what made this great country so great and so unique is that it has always been a place for people to run to - and not run from.
"I would hope that no matter who we are, or where we are from, that America should always be a place that opens its arms, opens it heart, opens its spirit to people who come because they want the best for their families ...," Huckabee said as the largely Hispanic audience gave him a standing ovation.
Huckabee was the keynote speaker, along with Tyson Foods Inc. Chairman and CEO John Tyson, at a noon luncheon of the League of United Latin American Citizens, which is holding its 76th annual convention in Little Rock.
About 10,000 political, community and business leaders, along with exhibitors and speakers are in Little Rock attending the convention at the Statehouse Convention Center. The convention started Monday and runs through Saturday.
Although he never actually talked about the U.S. or Arkansas immigration policy, Huckabee made it very clear where he stood on the issue. In his opening remarks, he said the nation will need to address the concerns of the Hispanic community because of its growing influence and population base.
"Pretty soon, Southern white guys like me may be in the minority," Huckabee said jokingly as the crowd roared in laughter.
He told the LULAC delegates that their presence in the state's capital city was very important because Arkansas has one of the fastest growing Hispanic populations in the nation.
"Your gathering is so very significant for our state," Huckabee said. "We are delighted to have you."
Despite several light moments, Huckabee did not stray away from several controversial issues that made him a target of criticism during the recently ended 85th General Assembly. He said Arkansas needs to make the transition from a traditional Southern state to one that recognizes and cherishes diversity "in culture, in language and in population."
"This is an issue that is going to require extraordinary efforts on both sides of the border, particularly those coming from Mexico," Huckabee said of verifying the status of illegal aliens. "But I am confident that our government will recognize that we should accommodate people who wish to provide the best opportunities for their families (and) employers so that we can make sure our economy has the necessary work force."
During the legislation session, Huckabee criticized an immigration bill by Republican senators Jim Holt of Springdale and Denny Altes of Fort Smith as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life.
Senate Bill 206, which died in the Senate, would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote and also force state agencies to report suspected cases of people living in the country illegally. Holt, R-Springdale, replied later to Huckabee's comments that Christian charity does not include turning a blind eye to lawbreaking.
The Republican governor, who many believe will run for president in 2008, also backed legislation that would have opened the door for illegal immigrants in Arkansas to receive college scholarships.
House Bill 1525 by Rep. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, was approved by the House but eventually failed in the Senate. Huckabee reiterated Wednesday that he believes every child, regardless of their parent's immigration status, should have an opportunity to receive an education in the U.S.
"I ... believe that an education for every child is the most important single factor to give everyone to be their very best," he said.
In one humorous moment, Huckabee sounded very much like a presidential candidate when he recalled his educational upbringing in Hope and reminded the crowd that another famous Arkansas governor and former president grew up in the small southwest Arkansas town.
"I too still believe in a place call Hope," Huckabee said, mimicking former President Clinton's famous acceptance speech at the 1992 Democratic National Convention.
Before Huckabee spoke, John Tyson thanked the Hispanic community for standing by the Springdale-based food giant during the federal government's investigation of the company a few years ago. The U.S. Justice Department investigation alleged that Tyson helped to smuggle illegal aliens into the U.S. and employed them at various chicken-processing plants across the Southeast.
After a seven-week trial, Tyson and several managers of poultry processing plants were acquitted in March 2003 of those charges.
"At the time, it was a very difficult and very tough time for our company," Tyson said. "Thank you LULAC for standing by us."
Tyson also credited LULAC leaders for pushing the company to add Hispanics to the Tyson board and promote more Latinos to upper management and executive positions.
He also said in that last 15 years, the number of Hispanics that work for the Arkansas company has increased significantly.
"I am proud to tell you that more than 40,000 of our workers are Latinos," Tyson said of the company's 114,000 employees. "We are learning, growing and benefiting from that diversity."
Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention Thursday, Jun 30, 2005
By Wesley Brown Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - In a impassioned speech before hundreds of influential Hispanic civil rights leaders from across the nation, Gov. Mike Huckabee told a captive audience Wednesday that America is great because it has always opened it doors up to people seeking a better way of life.
"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you," Huckabee said, citing the Golden Rule. "I have tried to govern that way and it stands to reason that I really do believe that what made this great country so great and so unique is that it has always been a place for people to run to - and not run from.
"I would hope that no matter who we are, or where we are from, that America should always be a place that opens its arms, opens it heart, opens its spirit to people who come because they want the best for their families ...," Huckabee said as the largely Hispanic audience gave him a standing ovation.
Huckabee was the keynote speaker, along with Tyson Foods Inc. Chairman and CEO John Tyson, at a noon luncheon of the League of United Latin American Citizens, which is holding its 76th annual convention in Little Rock.
About 10,000 political, community and business leaders, along with exhibitors and speakers are in Little Rock attending the convention at the Statehouse Convention Center. The convention started Monday and runs through Saturday.
Although he never actually talked about the U.S. or Arkansas immigration policy, Huckabee made it very clear where he stood on the issue. In his opening remarks, he said the nation will need to address the concerns of the Hispanic community because of its growing influence and population base.
"Pretty soon, Southern white guys like me may be in the minority," Huckabee said jokingly as the crowd roared in laughter.
He told the LULAC delegates that their presence in the state's capital city was very important because Arkansas has one of the fastest growing Hispanic populations in the nation.
"Your gathering is so very significant for our state," Huckabee said. "We are delighted to have you."
Despite several light moments, Huckabee did not stray away from several controversial issues that made him a target of criticism during the recently ended 85th General Assembly. He said Arkansas needs to make the transition from a traditional Southern state to one that recognizes and cherishes diversity "in culture, in language and in population."
"This is an issue that is going to require extraordinary efforts on both sides of the border, particularly those coming from Mexico," Huckabee said of verifying the status of illegal aliens. "But I am confident that our government will recognize that we should accommodate people who wish to provide the best opportunities for their families (and) employers so that we can make sure our economy has the necessary work force."
During the legislation session, Huckabee criticized an immigration bill by Republican senators Jim Holt of Springdale and Denny Altes of Fort Smith as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life.
Senate Bill 206, which died in the Senate, would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote and also force state agencies to report suspected cases of people living in the country illegally. Holt, R-Springdale, replied later to Huckabee's comments that Christian charity does not include turning a blind eye to lawbreaking.
The Republican governor, who many believe will run for president in 2008, also backed legislation that would have opened the door for illegal immigrants in Arkansas to receive college scholarships.
House Bill 1525 by Rep. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, was approved by the House but eventually failed in the Senate. Huckabee reiterated Wednesday that he believes every child, regardless of their parent's immigration status, should have an opportunity to receive an education in the U.S.
"I ... believe that an education for every child is the most important single factor to give everyone to be their very best," he said.
In one humorous moment, Huckabee sounded very much like a presidential candidate when he recalled his educational upbringing in Hope and reminded the crowd that another famous Arkansas governor and former president grew up in the small southwest Arkansas town.
"I too still believe in a place call Hope," Huckabee said, mimicking former President Clinton's famous acceptance speech at the 1992 Democratic National Convention.
Before Huckabee spoke, John Tyson thanked the Hispanic community for standing by the Springdale-based food giant during the federal government's investigation of the company a few years ago. The U.S. Justice Department investigation alleged that Tyson helped to smuggle illegal aliens into the U.S. and employed them at various chicken-processing plants across the Southeast.
After a seven-week trial, Tyson and several managers of poultry processing plants were acquitted in March 2003 of those charges.
"At the time, it was a very difficult and very tough time for our company," Tyson said. "Thank you LULAC for standing by us."
Tyson also credited LULAC leaders for pushing the company to add Hispanics to the Tyson board and promote more Latinos to upper management and executive positions.
He also said in that last 15 years, the number of Hispanics that work for the Arkansas company has increased significantly.
"I am proud to tell you that more than 40,000 of our workers are Latinos," Tyson said of the company's 114,000 employees. "We are learning, growing and benefiting from that diversity."
Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention Thursday, Jun 30, 2005
By Wesley Brown Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - In a impassioned speech before hundreds of influential Hispanic civil rights leaders from across the nation, Gov. Mike Huckabee told a captive audience Wednesday that America is great because it has always opened it doors up to people seeking a better way of life.
"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you," Huckabee said, citing the Golden Rule. "I have tried to govern that way and it stands to reason that I really do believe that what made this great country so great and so unique is that it has always been a place for people to run to - and not run from.
"I would hope that no matter who we are, or where we are from, that America should always be a place that opens its arms, opens it heart, opens its spirit to people who come because they want the best for their families ...," Huckabee said as the largely Hispanic audience gave him a standing ovation.
Huckabee was the keynote speaker, along with Tyson Foods Inc. Chairman and CEO John Tyson, at a noon luncheon of the League of United Latin American Citizens, which is holding its 76th annual convention in Little Rock.
About 10,000 political, community and business leaders, along with exhibitors and speakers are in Little Rock attending the convention at the Statehouse Convention Center. The convention started Monday and runs through Saturday.
Although he never actually talked about the U.S. or Arkansas immigration policy, Huckabee made it very clear where he stood on the issue. In his opening remarks, he said the nation will need to address the concerns of the Hispanic community because of its growing influence and population base.
"Pretty soon, Southern white guys like me may be in the minority," Huckabee said jokingly as the crowd roared in laughter.
He told the LULAC delegates that their presence in the state's capital city was very important because Arkansas has one of the fastest growing Hispanic populations in the nation.
"Your gathering is so very significant for our state," Huckabee said. "We are delighted to have you."
Despite several light moments, Huckabee did not stray away from several controversial issues that made him a target of criticism during the recently ended 85th General Assembly. He said Arkansas needs to make the transition from a traditional Southern state to one that recognizes and cherishes diversity "in culture, in language and in population."
"This is an issue that is going to require extraordinary efforts on both sides of the border, particularly those coming from Mexico," Huckabee said of verifying the status of illegal aliens. "But I am confident that our government will recognize that we should accommodate people who wish to provide the best opportunities for their families (and) employers so that we can make sure our economy has the necessary work force."
During the legislation session, Huckabee criticized an immigration bill by Republican senators Jim Holt of Springdale and Denny Altes of Fort Smith as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life.
Senate Bill 206, which died in the Senate, would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote and also force state agencies to report suspected cases of people living in the country illegally. Holt, R-Springdale, replied later to Huckabee's comments that Christian charity does not include turning a blind eye to lawbreaking.
The Republican governor, who many believe will run for president in 2008, also backed legislation that would have opened the door for illegal immigrants in Arkansas to receive college scholarships.
House Bill 1525 by Rep. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, was approved by the House but eventually failed in the Senate. Huckabee reiterated Wednesday that he believes every child, regardless of their parent's immigration status, should have an opportunity to receive an education in the U.S.
"I ... believe that an education for every child is the most important single factor to give everyone to be their very best," he said.
In one humorous moment, Huckabee sounded very much like a presidential candidate when he recalled his educational upbringing in Hope and reminded the crowd that another famous Arkansas governor and former president grew up in the small southwest Arkansas town.
"I too still believe in a place call Hope," Huckabee said, mimicking former President Clinton's famous acceptance speech at the 1992 Democratic National Convention.
Before Huckabee spoke, John Tyson thanked the Hispanic community for standing by the Springdale-based food giant during the federal government's investigation of the company a few years ago. The U.S. Justice Department investigation alleged that Tyson helped to smuggle illegal aliens into the U.S. and employed them at various chicken-processing plants across the Southeast.
After a seven-week trial, Tyson and several managers of poultry processing plants were acquitted in March 2003 of those charges.
"At the time, it was a very difficult and very tough time for our company," Tyson said. "Thank you LULAC for standing by us."
Tyson also credited LULAC leaders for pushing the company to add Hispanics to the Tyson board and promote more Latinos to upper management and executive positions.
He also said in that last 15 years, the number of Hispanics that work for the Arkansas company has increased significantly.
"I am proud to tell you that more than 40,000 of our workers are Latinos," Tyson said of the company's 114,000 employees. "We are learning, growing and benefiting from that diversity."
I’m voting for Hunter. If he drops out I’ll vote for Tancredo.
What a piece of work. Another phony, diversity pimping idiot.
IMMIGRATION
* My number one priority is to secure America's border.
* We have to know who is coming into our country, where they are going, and why they are here. We need a fence along our border with Mexico, electronic in some places, and more highly-trained border agents.
* Those who are caught trying to enter illegally must be detained, processed, and deported.
* Illegal immigrants already living among us who commit crimes must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and incarcerated or deported.
I opposed the amnesty bill that was defeated by the Senate in June. I support the $3 billion that Congress recently appropriated for border security. These funds will be used to train and deploy 23,000 more agents, add four drone airplanes, build 700 miles of fence and 300 miles of vehicle barriers, and erect 105 radar and camera towers. They will be used to end "catch and release" by providing money to "catch and detain" those caught entering illegally and to crack down on those who enter legally, but overstay their visas. These border security provisions will stem the tide of illegals, which is what we must do before we can turn the tide and deal with those who are already here. Before you fix the damage in your house caused by a leaking roof, you stop the leak, which is what this legislation will do.
My number one priority is to have a secure border. Right now, we have too many people entering the country illegally, and this must stop. We can't turn the tide until we stem the tide. We need to know who is coming into our country, where they are going, and why they are here. We need to create a process to allow people to come here to do the jobs - plucking chickens, tarring roofs, picking fruits - that are going unfilled by our citizens. They must have a tamper-proof, scannable I. D. with a finger or retinal scan, so that their employers know they belong here.
Besides stopping terrorists, we must weed out those with a criminal background or a communicable disease. We have to build a fence along our border with Mexico, parts of which will be electronic. We need more well-trained border agents and cooperation agreements with local and state law enforcement officials, so that we have a clear and consistent approach by all jurisdictions.
Those who are caught trying to enter illegally must be detained, processed, and deported. Illegal immigrants who are already living among us and commit crimes must be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and incarcerated or deported.
Another Road to Des Moines conversion.
“I would hope that no matter who we are, or where we are from, that America should always be a place that opens its arms, opens it heart, opens its spirit to people who come because they want the best for their families ...,” Huckabee said as the largely Hispanic audience gave him a standing ovation.
And those immigrants were legal and became American citizens because they believed in the American ideal. Equating the current crop who want to annex the Southern US to Mexico and hate the idea of America with former immigrants is sophistry.
Bill Richardson wants to secure our borders and penalize employers of illegal aliens working in the United States. Mike Huckabee agrees and adds that the United States needs to increase the number of border patrol agents to deter potential illegals from entering our borders along with a tamper proof identification system that can help ICE to track people within our borders better than we now do.
Would you favor tightening the laws so that the 12 million illegals already here will leave due to lack of work? Don’t you think that the illegals should solve the problem for us by deporting themselves? It is their problem, why should it be ours? We are tired of our leaders kissing-up to people who do not respect us or our laws.
What were you doing at a LULAC function anyway and are you being promoted by Tyson chicken? Tyson is a major employer of illegals in Arkansas. Have you gotten any money from Tyson?
Uh oh.
Shades of Clinton; yet from behind the cloth.
LULAC is one of the organizations which defend illegal immigration.
Please provide a working link for the article.
Even Stalin attended a seminary.
LOL. That’s mean.
The title you created was changed to the original published title. Always use the title from the published article. Please do not alter titles.
Whenever you post a published article you need to provide a working link. Calpernia was kind enough to provide the link to this article. Thank you Calpernia.
THanks for keeping the article up. This seems important.
Yes, it is. Exposing another of the flip flopping double talkers. :o)
From the Way Back When Machine:
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Mike Huckabee on Illegal Immigration: The Kids Matter
Over the weekend the MSM published a story claiming that Mike Huckabee will run for president. At almost the same time, the supposed Republican field for 2008 narrowed significantly with the potential loss of John McCain and Bill Frist to the filibuster fiasco.
Suddenly our email is flooded with attacks on Huckabee (what a shock!).
Actually, we’re glad to see this because to us it means that people are starting to take seriously the possibility that Mike Huckabee not only will run, but might in fact win the nomination.
By far the most frequent and hysterical accusation we’re seeing is that Mike Huckabee is perceived to be “liberal” on illegal immigration. Wingers seem to have seized upon his recent support for making prenatal care and college scholarships available to the children of illegal immigrants and turned it into belief that Huckabee wants an open door policy and freebies for anybody and everybody who wants to come to America illegally.
Not true.
We’ve blogged here previously about the Governor’s reasons for supporting higher education for these children.
Now, to help set the record straight on Mike Huckabee’s position on illegal immigration, we offer the following excerpts from a February 2005 article published by the Arkansas News Bureau.
By David Robinson
Arkansas News Bureau
LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Huckabee got to speak directly Wednesday with Arkansans who don’t like his positions on immigration.
One caller to the “Ask the Governor” radio program on the Arkansas Radio Network accused Huckabee of ignoring the law when it comes to illegal immigrants.
“Did you not take an oath to uphold the laws of this land?” asked Chris, a caller from Little Rock.
“Absolutely,” Huckabee replied.
“OK, then why would you turn a blind eye to illegal immigrants invading our country and coming in and basically breaking our laws?’ the caller asked.
Huckabee said that he wasn’t, and that he believes illegal aliens who try to vote or try to apply for welfare benefits should be arrested.
“If they’re caught as illegal aliens, I don’t have any problem with sending them back,” Huckabee said.
But the governor did not back down on his positions in support of certain benefits for the children of illegal aliens, such as allowing prenatal care for pregnant immigrants and his proposal to offer scholarships to undocumented children who graduate from an Arkansas high school.
He also criticized Senate Bill 206 by Sen. Jim Holt, R-Springdale, that would impose new restrictions on illegal immigrants in Arkansas. He said the bill could hurt the state’s ability to recruit industries based in countries outside the U.S., such as Toyota or Nestle, a Swiss company.
“If we send a message that essentially if you don’t look like us, talk like us and speak like us we don’t want you, it has tremendous economic repercussions,” Huckabee said.
Huckabee also sought to dispel certain perceptions about the benefits that illegal immigrants are getting in Arkansas.
Huckabee repeated to several callers that illegal immigrants do not receive welfare benefits or food stamps or free health care. They do get free public education for their children, but that’s required under the Arkansas Constitution, Huckabee said.
“And frankly I think we would want to make sure that their kids were getting an education because an educated society is a society that can work and do a job and do a better job and make money,” Huckabee said.
As for allowing immigrants to receive free prenatal care, Huckabee said that’s part of his pro-life sentiment as well as that of Amendment 65 of the state constitution, which says that Arkansas considers life to begin at conception.
“I believe that because it’s a human life, then by our law and by our constitution even that unborn child is an Arkansas citizen because he or she is going to be born in this state,” Huckabee said. “The prenatal care for the entire pregnancy costs less than one-third of what one day in the neonatal unit at Children’s Hospital would cost if the child has complications at birth.”
Did you notice this. “Huckabee reiterated Wednesday that he believes every child, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PARENTS’S IMMIGRATION STATUS, SHOULD HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECIEVE AN EDUCATION IN THE U.S.”
Doesn’t he recognize that there are limits to our resources? Does preacher Mike think he is going to just multiply the loaves and fishes until everyone has enough? Preacher Mike lives on his self-righteous little pink cloud but down here on earth people are working two jobs just to make ends meet. And he still thinks they should dig down deeper into their pockets to provide education for kids who are not even supposed to be in our country, while American kid’s educations are suffering because of overcrowded school rooms.
Check this out “that we can make sure our economy has the necessary work force.” Do you expect us to believe that with a population of 300 million we cannot find enough workers.
You’ve got to be kidding.
http://mikehuckabeepresident2008.blogspot.com/2005/06/mike-huckabee-tip-of-spear-on-major.html
Friday, June 03, 2005
Mike Huckabee: Tip of Spear on Major National Issue
Excerpt:
Governor Mike Huckabee is about to step into one of the most powerful bully pulpits in America, Chairman of the National Governor’s Association, at a time when a critical issue important to him has moved to the forefront of the nation’s domestic policy agenda.
That issue is health care.
On June 15, Huckabee, currently Vice-Chairman of the NGA, will join Chairman Mark Warner, Governor of Virginia, to testify before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee about Medicaid reform, launching the national debate on this issue.
The following month, at the NGA’s annual meeting, Huckabee will take over as Chairman. In this role, he will help lead all 50 governors and congress through the critical and delicate process of reforming a program that provides health care for over 53 million low-income and disabled Americans.
/excerpt
Bill Clinton used the chairmanship of the National Governor’s Association as a platform to launch a presidential campaign.
Unfortunately, I can see him going deep in the primaries and be a possible VP pick. He's a religious man and that'll lock up the socons.
Yes, this is the path of the sanctuary cities.
Looks like Huckabee is a subscriber to Healthy People 2010 also:
http://mikehuckabeepresident2008.blogspot.com/2005/06/obesity-becoming-international-human.html
Excerpt:
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Obesity Becoming International Human & Financial Crisis
Yet another set of researchers has determined that obesity truly has become an international epidemic, affecting at least 300 million people and “an alarming number of children” primarily in Western countries. In the United States, it is estimated by the Centers for Disease Control that at least 65% of the population is overweight, with approximately 31% (at least 90 million people) being classified as obese.
These reports again highlight the critical importance of Mike Huckabee’s health care message and mission for America. At the rate America’s health care costs are rising, the government cannot tax future workers enough to cover the costs. Doing so could reduce the standards of living for the next generation — our children and grandchildren — for the first time in American history.
The solution to this human and financial crisis, in addition to compassionately reforming tax-payer funded health care programs, is to reform the way America pays for health care and the way Americans think about health and health care, leading to a reduction in the massive costs associated with preventable diseases.
“I have embarked on a mission to challenge the faulty thinking of our current system that could result in a complete change in the paradigm of health care in America,” Huckabee writes in his new book, Quit Digging Your Grave With a Knife and Fork.
/excerpt
More on Healthy People 2010:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1563271/posts
Healthy People 2010
Slave-labor bump
I have been trying to tell others of Huckabee’s pro amnesty - open border views for a long time.
We don’t need another small state, low population guy.
Clintoon was enough.
Like I said, you are an asset....
We do NOT want to merge this country with Mexico. We will welcome immigrants from Mexico or elsewhere who WANT TO BECOME AMERICANS, not colonizers.
Even a mushy moderate like Mitt Romney seems to understand that. Huckabee's past history and his sharing the podium with illegal alien enablers like Tyson shows he can not be trusted with border security, no matter what he says.
This blog, http://mikehuckabeepresident2008.blogspot.com is an asset.
It has been documenting Huckabee since 2005.
Go back to the Old Testament and see how the alien and the stranger, in order to be a part of the Hebrew nation had to assimilate--embrace the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the whole of the Law, which would be like a Divinely given Constitution. There was no multiculturalism, except in times of apostasy.
I'm afraid the Governor would be a carbon copy of GWB.
..come on now—Stalin?
Well, he did. Stalin went to seminary school to study to be a priest. No kidding.
Careful- there is still a handfull of Huckabee-lovers here on FR who may flame you for posting anything negative about their “man”.
Any word on Reno on Monday?
That was my off color way of saying, ‘don’t let the religion fool you’.
I’ve not heard anything back about Reno. I’ll try to find out more aggressively tomorrow.
Pro or con? LOL
The only presidential candidate to vote for is one that will put up a 2,000 mile fence across our border and deport illegals. All other politicians that tell you that they want more border patrol agents and a “comprehensive illegal immigration program” are full of sh*t.
I think Huckabeee is probably a frontman for some big corporate interests and it wouldn’t surprise me if he is part of the merger with Mexico and Canada movement. I would like to know more about his background, I mean his REAL background, not just a well scrubbed biography.
Right now he is on Greta Von Susteren and he is trying to sound tough on illegal immigration. He seems to have veered to a tougher stand after the big amnesty meltdown.
Something, I have learned about politicians of both parties, some of them are sooo slick it’s scary. I think Huckabee is one of them and I am one of those “socons”. I remember, a couple of years ago, how Utah’s Chris Cannon used moral issues against his pro-border’s opponent. Of course, Cannon had to do a lot of twisting of the facts, but he held onto his Utah seat. Folks, there are just some people who are born liars, we have to face that and not just take people on their face.
They all quote the Bible and the Founding Fathers. They all speak about compassion, the poor, yada yada yada. We have to wise up and realize that these wolves in sheep’s clothing are the reason why are government is in such tough shape. Remember what Ronald Reagan said; “Trust but verify.” We have to look deeper than eloquent speeches or an engaging personality. Remember how we laughed at all the people who adored Clinton, while we couldn’t understand why anyone could have been fooled by that phoney? Unfortunately, there are some phonies on our side as well. We have to put aside our emotional reactions to the candidates and find out about their backgrounds.
Amen.
Excerpt:
Published: Aug. 12, 2007 at 7:59 PM Huckabee says he's now top-tier contender
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Mike Huckabee said Sunday he's vaulted into the top tier of Republican presidential hopefuls with his second-place finish in the Iowa Straw Poll.
The former Arkansas governor grabbed 18 percent of the 14,000 non-binding votes cast Saturday, well behind first-place finisher Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, but ahead of Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., and the rest of the Republican pack -- including Rudy Giuliani, John McCain and Fred Thompson, whose names were on the ballot but who didn't campaign.
"It wasn't just that we surprised people with a second showing. It's that we did it with so few resources," Huckabee said on CBS' "Face the Nation."
Huckabee, who spent under $100,000 in the straw poll run-up, said he wants to see the Republican Party become more “Main Street.”
About Main Street Republicans:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1519618/posts
Republican Main Street Partnership (George Soros is funding the Moderates)
Michelle Malkin.com ^ | 11/10/05 | Michelle Malkin
Re that Reno event, I think that they are aggressively trying to shut DH out.
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I did like Huckabee. Which is why I wasn’t even looking at him (negatively). But, it seems he is receiving PAC money from Main Street.
If that is true, run away screaming as fast as you can.
Night W.S.!
I thought he, candidate Huckabee, was ANTI-illegal immigration.
MY, this puts an entirely different spin on things!!
'Main Street' Republicanism' is a term that has been around for decades before Soros purloined it. It has been used to refer to small town Republicans, as opposed to 'Wall Street' Republicans. If Huckabee is actually part of this organization that would be a different matter, but I couldn't find his name on your linked thread.
That's as far as I needed to read. Culture is absolutely critical. Cultural diversity will destroy this country. Huckabee may hold his position out of ignorance or not; nevertheless, he is very dangerous and must be defeated.
Demand a border fence! Build it NOW!! Beef up the border patrol and close our borders! Stop the DREAM Act!!
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I am sure Tyson and Wal-mart had a lot to do with that.
Thanks, Calpernia.:)
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