well, the Arkansas tax burden overall went down after Huckabees last term as compared to when he took office. And he left the state with a surplus. He had some tax increases...did not Reagan have some too when he was governor of California? Sometimes it sounds like you guys want an idea of conservatism for a candidate that isn’t really doable when they have to govern a largely liberal state.
He raised taxes more on Arkansans than Bill Clinton did.
That aside, I don't like Huckabee's stance on several other issues, many that I originally mentioned, immigration being paramount.
I'm not looking for a perfect candidate, he isn't running and never does, I'm looking for who most fulfills the issues that I hold most important. Any of the (R) candidates will get my vote in the general election against any socialist the democrats put up.
I prefer Duncan Hunter most of all, but I'd hold my nose and vote for John McCain if it is necessary to keep America free.