Posted on 12/01/2007 9:07:29 AM PST by dano1
Gov. Huckabee has a proven track record of solid pro-life legislation during his terms as governor of Arkansas. He is noted for having passed a state “Human Life Amendment” which says that the policy of Arkansas is to protect the life of every unborn child from conception to birth...
The mission of Georgia Right to Life PAC (GRTL PAC) is to endorse and support candidates for public office who have a proven commitment to the sanctity of human life and will be a strong and effective voice for the unborn. We are pleased to endorse Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee for the 2008 Presidential primary. We appreciate and respect the pro-life positions of all pro-life candidates.
We commend Rep. Duncan Hunter, Dr. Alan Keyes and Rep. Tom Tancredo for their strong pro-life positions, but find that Governor Mike Huckabee is the only candidate which qualified under Georgia Right to Life PAC guidelines. We examined three factors in our decision to endorse Gov. Mike Huckabee: the positions of the candidates on the life issues, their records on the life issues and their ability to win.
Gov. Huckabee responded to our inquiry of his position on the life issues by stating, “In keeping with my consistent support for life, I believe in the 'one exception’ clause for the life of the mother and I support the Georgia Personhood Amendment. I also support, and have consistently done so, the Human Life Amendment to the United States Constitution.”
Gov. Huckabee has a proven track record of solid pro-life legislation during his terms as governor of Arkansas. He is noted for having passed a state “Human Life Amendment” which says that “the policy of Arkansas is to protect the life of every unborn child from conception to birth." Arkansas Amendment 68 will take effect the moment that Roe vs. Wade is reversed. He is especially supportive of our efforts here in Georgia, to promote the passage of H.R. 536, the Paramount Right to Life Amendment (www.personhood.net).
As an affiliate of National Right to Life, we give grateful recognition for the role they play in protecting the unborn. “We want to acknowledge their leadership and thank them for allowing individual states to do what they believe is best for their state. Under normal circumstances we would communicate their Presidential endorsement to our 225,000 households.” said Bryan Lash, PAC Director for GRTL. “While we appreciate their leadership and support, we believe that Gov. Huckabee is the strongest and most effective pro-life candidate in this race,” continues Lash. “Passing a Personhood Amendment here in Georgia is our key issue in achieving our objective to extend the protections of the law to all ‘persons’ both born and unborn. Support of a candidate who ushered a similar amendment through his own state speaks volumes to us. Mr. Huckabee’s recent surge in the polls, we believe, demonstrates that he is the pro-life movement’s best hope in defeating pro-abortion candidate Rudy Giuliani. When elected, Mike Huckabee will work hard to establish our goal of restoring respect and effective legal protection to all innocent human beings, from the moment of fertilization until natural death.”
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Today we salute you, Mr. Mike Huckabee paid FR campaign shill!
(Mr. Mike Huckabee paid FR campaign shill)
What does a liberal Republican do when he is afraid to face grass roots conservatives himself? He pays his coffee and errand boy minimum wage to do it for him...
(skim milk with three sweet and lows)
Sitting in a cubicle at campaign headquarters you search Conservative websites like the NY Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Salon, CNN and Daily Kos looking for favorable articles about the Huckster to post on FR
(oooh, here's one from DU!)
Armed with nothing but talking points from Hucks' website, you attempt to convince conservatives that your candidate is not a Christian socialist or a pro-life Democrat...
(Jesus would want amnesty for illegals)
When FReepers say Huck is a fiscal liberal, algore loving environmental wacko, open border amnesty pusher, nanny state smoker banner you provide the brilliant original response...a link to his campaign website
(copy, paste, copy, paste)
Conservatives? We don't need no stinkin' Conservatives!
(Highly overrated)
All we need is a leftist who is pro-life, has an R next to his name, and talks about Jesus.
(Praise the Lord!)
So crack open an ice cold Bud Light, oh Karl Rove of the blogosphere, because when a FReeper runs for office, we'll be calling you...
(Mr. Mike Huckabee paid FR campaign shill)
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Thompson’s name is never mentioned in this article, but there are several clear references to him.
Georgia Right to Life made a big mistake.
They’ve endorsed a guy that, up until the last two weeks, was out there propagating the “Ron Paul disease,” the idea that somehow states’ rights trump the unalienable right to life. (Which of course is completely contrary to the Reagan pro-life GOP platform, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution of the United States.)
In the Values Voter Debate, Huckabee didn’t even know what the the Mexico City Policy was.
Just another phony politician, paying lipservice to the right to life, but with no intention of ever actually doing anything about it.
On what are you basing your statement that Huckabee changed his stance on Pro-life within the last two weeks?
His own statements.
Why would any MSM outlet give any attention to a Conservative like Thompson or Hunter?
Huckabee used to have the same problem. The fact is that the MSM will always focus on the top tier candidates.
Mike Huckabee is a damn democrat in sheeps clothing.
Mike Huckabee has been my friend and strong ally for over 23 years. Long
before his involvement in politics, he was a defender of the unborn, a
promoter of character in our schools, and stalwart champion for traditional
values. In the political arena, as the Governor of Arkansas, he was
successful in fighting for those same values. His compassion for people,
his command of the issues, his faith in God, and his genuine desire to work
with people on both sides of the aisle are a rare find in the politics of
today. I believe his years of tireless service to all the people of
Arkansas and his vision for the future make Mike Huckabee an excellent
choice for President of the United States.
*The following is a list of conservative accomplishments directly outlined
by Jerry Cox during Mike huckabee¹s tenure as governor.
³1. Banning Same-Sex Marriage: Arkansas became one of the first states in
the nation to pass a state law that defines marriage as the union of a man
and a woman. Through the leadership of pro-family legislators and with the
backing of the governor and his staff, Family Council took the lead in the
successful passage of this law. Later, Family Council strengthened
Arkansas¹ pro-marriage position by securing a state constitutional amendment
banning same-sex marriage.
2. Banning Partial-Birth Abortions: Arkansas was one of the first states
in the nation to ban partial-birth abortions. Family Council worked for the
better part of an entire legislative session to secure passage of this
pro-life legislation. Even though this law was later struck down in federal
court, it solidified public opinion against this especially gruesome form of
abortion.
3. Reducing Unwed Births: During the years when Bill Clinton was governor
of Arkansas, Arkansas became known as a state where contraceptives were
dispensed thorough health clinics located in public schools. Governor
Huckabee established the Governor¹s Steering Committee on Abstinence
Education and asked Family Council staff attorney, Martha Adcock, to chair
the committee. Each year, this committee awards over $1 million in state
and federal funds to local groups that are teaching abstinence. State
funding for contraceptives in schools has been discontinued. For the first
time, Arkansas¹ unwed birth rate is declining.
4. Passing Covenant Marriage Legislation: Arkansas has one of the highest
divorce rates in the nation. In response to this, Arkansas became the third
state in the nation to pass a covenant marriage law. This new law enables
couples to obtain a covenant marriage license that requires pre-marriage
counseling and makes it more difficult for them to obtain a divorce.
Governor Huckabee and his staff led the effort to pass this legislation and
Family Council was pleased to assist them.
5. Informed Consent Abortion Law: Family Council and other pro-family
organizations worked 10 years to secure passage of a law requiring doctors
to inform women about the risks and alternatives to abortion and wait until
the next day before performing the abortion. Governor Huckabee testified
before legislative committees as far back as when he was lieutenant
governor. We celebrated the culmination of a ten-year struggle when
Governor Huckabee signed the bill into law in 2001.
6. Supporting Home Schooling: When Mike Huckabee became governor, Arkansas
had one of the worst home school laws in the nation. A joint effort between
the governor, Family Council, other home school leaders, and the Arkansas
Department of Education, helped secure the passage of much better home
school legislation. The number of Arkansas children enrolled in home
schooling has tripled since Mike Huckabee became governor.
7. Internet Safety in Public Schools and Libraries: Family Council and
conservative lawmakers initiated a successful effort to require public
schools to install Internet filters on their computers that are connected to
the Internet. In addition, Arkansas law requires all public libraries to
implement a policy to ensure that people are not able to access
inappropriate material on library computers. Governor Huckabee and his staff
assisted with the passage of this legislation.
8. Hosting Conferences on the Family: Recognizing the importance of strong
families, Governor Huckabee sponsored three conferences on the Family.
Family Council partnered with the governor and his staff to bring nationally
recognized experts to Arkansas to address ways to strengthen families.
9. Passage of the Fetal Protection Act: The tragic deaths of unborn
children, some just days away from safe delivery, prompted the passage of a
law that enables murder charges to be filed against anyone who assaults the
mother of an unborn child causing the death of her baby. Governor Huckabee
and his staff led the effort to pass this law and Family Council was pleased
to assist them.
10. Safe Haven Act to Protect Newborns: The deaths of abandoned newborns
motivated Family Council to address the issue through the successful passage
of legislation allowing mothers to anonymously drop off their newborn baby
at a police station or hospital rather than abandoning the child to die.
Governor Huckabee supported this legislation and signed it into law.
11. Parental Consent for Abortions: Since 1989, Arkansas doctors have been
required to notify at least one parent before performing an abortion on a
minor. In 2005, Family Council worked for the successful passage of a law
requiring parental consent before a doctor can perform an abortion on a
minor. Governor Huckabee and his staff assisted with the passage of this
legislation.
12. Covenant Marriage Celebration: In 2005, Family Council assisted the
Governor¹s office and FamilyLife in promoting a covenant marriage
celebration in Little Rock. The event was attended by over 6,000 people,
many of whom converted their marriage to a covenant marriage.
13. Banning Physician-Assisted Suicide: The legalization of
physician-assisted suicide in Oregon prompted the passage of an Arkansas law
banning the practice in our state. Family Council and our Physician¹s
Resource Council division worked with supportive legislators and the
governor¹s office to pass this law.
14. Banning Human Cloning: Arkansas became the second state in the nation
to ban the cloning of human beings, including the cloning of human embryos.
The Arkansas Physicians Resource Council division of Family Council worked
with the governor¹s office to secure passage of this legislation.
15. Affirming the Rights of the Terminally Ill: Family Council worked with
the governor and supportive legislators to enact legislation that empowers
terminally ill patients to overrule doctor¹s orders that food and water be
withheld as long as they are able to request it.
16. Choose Life License Plate: Passage of the Choose Life specialty
license plate has generated thousands of dollars for adoption agencies and
crisis pregnancy centers across the state of Arkansas. Family Council
assisted Arkansas Right to Life with the passage of this legislation.
17. Repealing Outcomes-Based Education: When Mike Huckabee became
governor, outcomes-based education was a primary emphasis with the Arkansas
Department of Education. The governor and his staff led an effort in 1997
to move Arkansas away from an outcomes-based education philosophy. This,
coupled with changes at the Arkansas Department of Education and on the
State Board of Education, moved Arkansas public schools toward a more
traditional system.
18. Stronger DWI Legislation: The Arkansas Faith and Ethics Council,
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, and Family Council worked with the governor¹s
office to secure passage of legislation that lowers the legal limit for DWI
from .10 to .08 percent blood alcohol content.
19. Good Appointments to State Boards and Commissions: The governor is
responsible for appointing citizens to serve on over 300 state boards and
commissions. These boards and commissions affect virtually every area of
life in Arkansas. Family Council has been pleased to assist the governor¹s
office by recommending qualified individuals to serve on them.
20. Endorsement of the Arkansas Marriage Amendment: When the effort to
pass a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage needed
endorsement from Arkansas leaders, Governor Mike Huckabee was the first one
to publicly voice his support. Eventually a bi-partisan group of elected
officials and ministers from across the state supported the measure.
21. Office of Family Policy: Governor Huckabee became the first governor
in the history of Arkansas to establish an Office of Family Policy. Staffed
by individuals who support traditional values, this office set a pro-family
tone for all of state government. They enabled the governor to lead the way
in passing pro-family legislation and establishing pro-family policies
throughout state government. Early on in his administration, Governor
Huckabee issued an order to all state agencies requiring them to evaluate
their policies and programs to be certain that they were doing no harm to
the family.
22. A Great Working Relationship With Family Council: One of the first
things Mike Huckabee did when be became governor of Arkansas was to
communicate to his entire cabinet and to the heads of all state agencies
that he considered Family Council to be a friend and that they were to, as
much as possible, work with me and my staff. This set the tone for a great
working relationship that enabled us to work with just about everyone in
state government.
Jerry Cox is president of the Arkansas Family Council. He served on the
Pulaski County Quorum Court and he is the past director of Unborn Child
Amendment Committee. He is a former classroom teacher. Jerry and his
family live in Little Rock, Arkansas.
“Roe v. Wade is based on a real stretch of Constitutional application--that somehow there is a greater privacy issue in the abortion concern--than there is a human life issue--and that the federal government should be making that decision as opposed to states making that decision. So, I've never felt that it was a legitimate manner in which to address this and, first of all, it should be left to the states, the 10th Amendment, but secondly, to somehow believe that the taking of an innocent, unborn human life is about privacy and not about that unborn life is ludicrous.” (Mike Huckabee interview with Right Wing News, 2006)
I also find his constant use of the life issue to try and justify his nanny state socialist spending agenda to be repulsive.
“I also strongly believe that our commitment to protecting life doesn’t end with the birth of a child – but instead, we should be dedicated to preparing every child with a quality education, healthy childhood and the tools he or she needs to succeed.” - Mike Huckabee
I'd like you, and Huckabee, to show me the Enumerated Constitutional Powers that give politicians any say in the education or health or "equipping" of any child in America, outside of military families.
Agree, the man has a good point of being prolife - but he’s also in bed with the illegal aliens. Duncan Hunter is THE man if you are a true conservative.
New tagline...
Nice tagline - but on this issue I will take Huckabee over the more recent pro-life conversions, and he has a better record on guns than ANY of them. I find it disingenuous to try to state Huckabee has flipped on the issue - if Roe V Wade is overturned, we all know it goes to the states; at present, an unborn amendment or the same clarification to Amendment X to the Constitution is not practical, period.
I stated back in January here the Hunter could not win the general election this time around; I still stand by that. At the time, I also stated we would need a populist outsider to beat Hillary. Huckabee is the one...
The temptation to play the foolish game of comparing the candidates against each other, thereby making themselves the measuring stick, is pretty potent.
But, what I want to know is how deeply each of these candidates understands the foundational principles of this free republic. Secondly, I want to know their record of standing fast for those principles over the last couple of decades. Each of them stands alone in this comparison. Each of them either stands or falls by this measurement.
Huckabee falls short on both counts. Far short.
The key question for me on all the candidates is:
What will their judicial appointments look like?
As a governor, what is the quality of Huckabee’s appointments?
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