Johnson: Populism resurgent

Knoxville News Sentinel ^ | 12/16/7 | Greg Johnson

[maine-iac7]

Don’t forget that the way out front runner for the dems at this time in the 2000 campaign was Dean ;o)

[Valpal1]

I personally believe that Huckabee is as stupid and morally self righteous as Jimmah Cahtuh and will be equally disastrous in the white house.

And comparing his populism to Reagan?? Absolute twaddle.

[PetroniusMaximus]

“maine-iac7 wrote:
Don’t forget that the way out front runner for the dems at this time in the 2000 campaign was Dean ;o)”

And the party killed him. Then they sent golden-boy Kerry to his doom.

An apt comparison.

[goldstategop]

Populism is in. Guess who the elitists are? The limousine liberals who want to run our lives from Washington. Color me a populist - against the liberal establishment.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[sourcery]

Even theologically conservative churches now are at least talking about Christ's teachings about caring for the poor, the outcast, the stranger.

True Christians are supposed to provide such help out of their own pockets—and not force strangers to foot the bill at the point of a gun wielded by government tax enforcement agents.

[Ol' Sparky]

. But Republicans will not win in 2008 without the power of the people that have come to like Mike.

That needs to be repeated over and over again. And, they aren't going to be satisfied by someone like Multiple Choice Mitt.

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[Maelstorm]

I agree entirely with the idea of populism. As for Christians being called to help their fellow man, one should keep in mind that Jesus never took someone’s house for failure to pay tithe. Taking from others under the threat of force is not a Christ like position no matter how much good you think can be done with it. The growing of government is a faithless endeavor, it puts faith in the bureaucracy of man and distrust in the charity of the individual. God is never about forcing charity but instead about Hilarious giving. And no I’m not talking about giving to Hillary Clinton. lol

[Vigilanteman]

Is merging the USA and Mexico a popular populist position? It is certainly a Huckster position.

[Brimack34]

Huckster would pick Ron Paul for VP. He seems to be trying to blame America first.

[haroldeveryman]

So Reagan beating Carter was all about redneck voters and “guns and God” eh? The Democrat debacle in 1980 couldn’t have had anything to do with Raegan’s promise of tax cutting, the mass defection of blue collar unionized workers to the Republicans (Raegan Democrats), or Carter’s record of pathetic ineptitude in foreign affairs, double digit inflation rates, and the worst economy since the Great Depression, or could it? It’s pretty obvious where this guy is coming from. He isn’t going to be voting for any Republican. Huckabee is just going to be the easiest one to beat.

[bahblahbah]

Serial cross-dresser and unapologetic supporter of gay and abortion rights Rudy Giuliani has been a non-starter with conservative Christians from the get-go.

I'll vote for Rudy over Huckabee and see tag.

[padre35]

This “writer” has it all wrong, Average Joe Christians are worried about rising tuition costs, losing their decently paying jobs to Chinese off shoring, and seeing the value of their paychecks slip lower and lower.

INOW. Middle America is feeling the pinch of Globalism, and they don’t like the idea that CEO’s get raises while they get layed off.

Ignore that to our peril.

[djreece]

Good article. Thank you!

[Zero Sum]

Don’t forget that the way out front runner for the dems at this time in the 2000 campaign was Dean ;o)

Well, it was 2004, but your point still remains.

YYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGHHHH!!!

[LowCountryJoe]

And all that is a limited-government position, how? Or is this an admission that limiting government is not something many of the populist care about and that in fact enlarging the government is the desired goal?

[LowCountryJoe]

I am going to do my best to discourage people from going with Huckabee in the primaries. No Republican candidate should be a class warfare spewing, anti-capitalist!

[LowCountryJoe]

As for Christians being called to help their fellow man, one should keep in mind that Jesus never took someone’s house for failure to pay tithe. Taking from others under the threat of force is not a Christ like position no matter how much good you think can be done with it. The growing of government is a faithless endeavor, it puts faith in the bureaucracy of man and distrust in the charity of the individual.

Solid points!

[LowCountryJoe]

Guess who the elitists are?

Anyone, repeat ANYONE, who wishes to use government as a tool to shape behaviors and to curb liberty. And the populists will do just that, too, using very persuasive sounding arguments to trick you.

Now is a very good time to read (or re-read if you already have) the first few verses of the Gospel According to John, Chapter 12.