[keepitreal]

In general, Mr. Huckabee supported tax increases when he had a defined goal in mind, whether it was schools, roads or parks.

“He tended to raise taxes for specific government programs,” said Jay Barth, an associate political science professor at Hendrix College in Conway, Ark. “He does believe in a robust government as an active force in the lives of its citizens, especially in helping the little guy.

Glad to know that he only raises taxes for programs and that he believes in a robust government as an active force in the lives of its citizens. Sounds pretty conservative to me. (Huge sarcasm)

[muawiyah]

In Arkansas they are working from the bottom up. Ever been there?

Mississippi, Puerto Rico and Arkansas share some things you know, and not just rice fields.

They could quadruple all tax rates there and the total tax "take" from the state's economy would still not crank them up to "average".

George Wallace worked the "bottom up angle" for years and years and was wildly popular with the people ~ they really did want taxes raised, public infrastructure improved (particularly the schools), and Alabama's image dramatically improved.