Snakes on a Campaign: Mike Huckabee by The Southern Avenger

Former Arkansas Governor and 2008 GOP Presidential contender Mike Huckabee is many things - sincere, likeable, witty - he's just not conservative.

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[madvz]

I'm a devout Christian too. I won't vote for Huckabee because he is a big-government Republican. I believe in personal freedom - your religion does not matter to me; only your politics.

I'm voting for Ron Paul because I love freedom.

[n8glenn]

You sound like a Ron Paul supporter, but even if you aren't, I have to hand it to you for this brilliant piece. He wants children to eat their vitamins and say their prayers and he wants to use your tax dollars to make sure they do? I have never heard the message of why a nanny state is bad put so well or so succinctly! Bravo!

[IssuesAndJustice]

So true. I've met Huckabee 3 times and he is legit.

[Cubbermom]

Too many errors in this smug video to count; let's start with this one: Huckabee did not advocate a "national ban on smoking." He supported a ban on smoking in the workplace, because it's a proven health hazard to all, esp. the non-smokers. Huckabee LOWERED taxes in Arkansas except for a 1/2 cent sales tax which was passed by the voters in a referendum. During his 12 yrs as governor, Arkansans' average tax burden went DOWN, roads & schools were greatly improved, and he was re-elected TWICE.

[beatlesmc1]

I'm a northerner but I liked Million Dollar man forget Hulk

[DaniOcean]

Because, you are mistaking neo-con's for real old style Reagan conservatives.

[Harikus]

Conservatives weigh things based on their constitutionality? Well, I guess I am slightly confused by what this term means "Conservative". But a great deal of conservatives I know locally seem to be in favor of adding new additions to our constitution in order to interfere in people's personal lives. That never made sense to me.

[twixcookie]

But nicotine is not illegal. They do not allow workers to smoke on their premises, even in their cars on their lots. So this is about what an employee does in their own home.

You are informed that during your employment, there are random tests of employees to see if they are using nicotine. You are told it is a harmful and addictive substance, quite true, but if someone wants to do this, why should an employer be intrusive?

[twixcookie]

Vitamins are good, but do I want the government legislating that I take them?

Most of the laws, such as the seatbelt and helmet laws, came about because of the insurance costs and monies paid out. People believe the government put those laws into effect to protect them, but that isn't the case.

Some states, like Ohio, allow businesses to test you for nicotine when you are hired. The reason you are told, is they are into good health and "smoking is bad."

[twixcookie]

Huckabee represents what is wrong with the Republican Party. Since it has been hijacked by the Neocon Religious Right Wing, it has become as intrusive as their accusations of the Democrats.

You are correct pointing out that people do not see the problems with government interference.

[russwhiskey]

Drink your milk,eat your vitamins,and say your prayers,sorry I meant to say get off of your horse first,ye haw,just rappin my toes around the old hot water bottle,pullin up the duvett,there be Indianes in them thar hills,they wont give us no trouble tonite,Goooodniite shep,seargent sound REVALIE,its ok captain george w on patrol,WAKE ME WHEN HES DEAD,sure will captain SIR,is that you ma mahh is that you,Never mind son just EAT YOUR CORNFLAKES,come back shane,SHANE COME BACK,shane shane SHANE,??.