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Posted by: ZiegfeldGirl 1 year, 10 months agoMike Huckabee's proposal Monday night to rewrite the U.S. Constitution in the words of his God got virtually no mention in mainstream media today. But it's all over the web, and it won't go away because it captures the radical lurking behind the aw-shucks demeanor.
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"No, we tend to prefer candidates who don't talk about us one way in Scranton and another way in San Francisco." ~Governor Sarah Palin ...
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ZiegfeldGirl
Jan. 17, 2008, 10:12 a.m.I submitted this under "Religion" rather than "Politics" because it is more about religion. Mike Huckabee puts his Religious views over the sanctity of the Constitution.
"I have opponents in this race who do not want to change the Constitution," Huckabee told a Michigan audience on Monday. "But I believe it's a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living god. And that's what we need to do -- to amend the Constitution so it's in God's standards rather than try to change God's standards so it lines up with some contemporary view."
He sealed his fate with that statement. I will NEVER vote for that man.
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simonsez
Jan. 17, 2008, 10:52 a.m.I agree with you Zeigi ... I would not/could not vote for the Huckster.
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Bkumm
Jan. 17, 2008, 10:57 a.m.If you're not afraid of Mike Huckabee, you're not paying attention. I'm reminded of the theme song to "Monk" every time I hear Huckabee speak or see his name.
"It's a jungle out there
Disorder and confusion everywhere
No one seems to care
Well I do
Hey, who's in charge here?
It's a jungle out there
Poison in the very air we breathe
Do you know what's in the water that you drink?
Well I do, and it's amazing
People think I'm crazy, 'cause I worry all the time
If you paid attention, you'd be worried too
You better pay attention
Or this world we love so much might just kill you
I could be wrong now, but I don't think so
It's a jungle out there"
Because that's EXACTLY what he (and in my opinion all of the contenders except Obama) wants us to believe. If we're scared, he wins.
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rightwingliberal
Jan. 17, 2008, 11:08 a.m.want to stop constitution realignment to god
be a strict interpitation of it
not to read and change it like both do on both sides strict constructionist reading of it is only way to protect both sides from themselves it is not a living thing to change over time keeep doing that and wait and see what problems u have in the world
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ZiegfeldGirl
Jan. 17, 2008, 11:16 a.m.There was always something about him I didn't like, apart from his crappy record on illegal immigration, maybe the emphasis he put on being a preacher? I have no problem with my President being a religious guy, but he HAS to know where to draw the line. And Mike Huckabee obviously does not. He is as dangerous as the radical Muslims, both want to co-opt the government to fit their religious views. The difference, they do it with bombs, he wants to do it with legislation. If we vote for him, we are giving him a tacit "okay".
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ZiegfeldGirl
Jan. 17, 2008, 11:20 a.m.And to anyone who thinks, "Well, at least he's a Christian. I am too so it won't bother me." I encourage you to think for a minute about the differences from sect to sect, from synod to synod, from church to church, from preacher to preacher. The things he believes, while "Christian" may not be the things you believe. Look at how different churches treat Communion. To some, it is symbolic of the last supper, they serve unleavened bread and wine. Others serve grape juice and crackers. Others view it as being the actual body and blood of Christ, and while some feel it happens when you receive it, others believe it is transfigured from the moment it is blessed by the priest. Can you imagine the kinds of issues that would arise if religion was used as a gauge in every aspect of government? And then you have to put yourself in the shoes of those who do not worship the same God, or any god. The variations are endless. You absolutely CANNOT allow religion into government.
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Dicax_Maximus
Jan. 17, 2008, 11:40 a.m.This man is a politician, heart & soul....
That means lying to get there & lying to stay there (abreviated from Robert Heinlein's famous saying).
This guy is merely taking it to a new level....
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Wolfie2007
Jan. 17, 2008, 12:13 p.m.What does the author mean that it wasn't covered by the main stream media just the net? The first time I saw this story, with a direct quote from Huckabee was on Fox. Also, I think you guys are really overreacting. I'm not a Christian and his statement didn't make me grab my chest and go into these kind of spasms. If you don't like him don't vote for him but, geeze, you are sounding like liberals. Take a break!
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SonOfTheMask
Jan. 17, 2008, 12:27 p.m.Well, I'm a Huckabee fan, and I agree with his statement. Does that make me a zealot? (Lots of heads nod yes, here, I'd bet).
Did Huckabee say that the Constitution should be amended to ensure that everyone is a Christian? No, he said it should be held to God's "standards" rather than changing God's standards to fit the Constitution. Well, what exactly might that mean? He's talking about values. How about, life is precious, therefore abortion should be illegal. I'm behind that 100%. How about, marriage should be between and man and a woman. Yup, I'm 100% behind that too. Those are values. Just because value systems are informed by religious beliefs doesn't mean that those values are invalidated. If abortion were reversed back to being illegal, that doesn't impose Christianity on anyone. However, pro-abortionists will try to tell you very differently.
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ZiegfeldGirl
Jan. 17, 2008, 12:38 p.m.Wow:
"Huckabee Adviser Called For 'A Cop In Front Of Every Mosque'"
"During their conversation, Pinkerton declared that he would handle "American Muslims" by putting "a cop in front of every mosque" in America"
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simonsez
Jan. 17, 2008, 12:47 p.m.Mask, I want you to imagine what President Huckabee's Cabinet would look like. Do you think he can attract truly qualified people to fill the critical positions of our Government?
His primary litmus test for his candidates could be an aggressive approach to Christianity and a commitment to creationism.
Anyone that brags about eating squirrel in college is not my cup of tea and I live in Atlanta.
"One dope from Hope is enough"! (Author unknown)
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NelsonR
Jan. 17, 2008, 2:15 p.m.America is alive and well when the majority see Mr. Huckabees comment for what they were, atrocious.
Allow this to be a lesson for all those who seek elected office. Religion is a personal matter and not to be injected or forced into mainstream America.
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Harbeas
Jan. 17, 2008, 2:46 p.m.I don't think Huckabee has enough national support to win. He won't get my vote because he doesn't support enough of my views. There isn't a candidate out there that will support all of my views. I will rate each view with my level of importance and then check each candidate's stand on them.
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Mutainia
Jan. 17, 2008, 3:22 p.m.One thing I like about Huckabee, is that he didn't lie. I know that what he said has totally destroyed his chances of becoming President, but, let's face facts here... he, again, didn't lie. He went out of the race for President by being truthful about what he wanted no matter HOW appauling it was to those who don't believe like him. I think that's cool. Someone being truthful for a change, no matter HOW stupid it sounded to so many.
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