What makes Huckabee a Republican?

[Thrill]

Seriously if you examine his record and policies. Outside of his abortion views. He's more of a Democratic/Liberal. Its easy to see why the Repukes don't like him.

I just point this out, because I think if he were their nominee. It would be an interesting debate.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

1. He's Anti Gay

He's unabashedly pro death penalty...

[fenriswolf]

3. yeah didn't he try to bash mitt by saying he hadnt killed anyone?

[Dhalgren]

8. He could easily be a Blue-Dog Democrat - no difference, at all...

[Warren Stupidity]

14. That would be because the difference between a blue dog Democrat

and a reknucklian is very hard to find.

[cali]

19. I can't think of a single blue dog that supports a regressive

national sales tax or believes in creationism. The vast majority of blue dogs support choice.

Other than that there's no difference at all. Thing is, those are huge differences.

[fenriswolf]

2. actually i heard huckabee is taking some pages

from ron's playbook and is now saying he will get rid of the IRS and basically take in taxes via the sales tax. Pretty weird solution and very off the wall IMO.

[MADem]

9. Insane fiscal policy, certainly... that's very GOP... nt

[Mythsaje]

4. He sure sounds that way, doesn't he?

He's a bit scary for that reason alone. I think he's way too comfortable with the idea of bringing religion into government--something the founding fathers opposed for very good reasons. The Christians can't even decide amongst themselves who is and who isn't actually a member of their little club. Never could, which was why the FFs tried to arrange for the government to remain completely neutral in matters of religion.

[bunnies]

5. party affiliation. nt

[cali]

6. He wants to replace the income tax with a national sales tax

that economists agree would be devastating to the poor and middle class. That in and of itself is something no dem would adovcate.

[Occam Bandage]

7. Well, for one, he wants an incredibly regressive 30% national sales tax, and

the abolition of the income tax. He's against civil unions for gays. He opposes hate-crime legislation. He wants stricter penalties for drug crimes. He's in favor of teaching abstinence and creationism, and displaying the 10 Commandments in classrooms. (He knows nothing of foreign policy, so that's a wash) He's against universal health care. He thinks Gitmo prisoners are "treated very well." And he's suggested sending all illegal immigrants back to Mexico.

He's not really a "liberal/Democrat," no.

http://www.ontheissues.org/Mike_Huckabee.htm

[fenriswolf]

10. dont forget

he loves the death penalty

[Occam Bandage]

11. After all, as Jesus said, "Last one to cast their stone is a rotten egg!"

[Crunchy Frog]

12. He's an authoritarian.

I think that's an essential aspect of contemporary Republicanism. That and the strong theocratic elements.

[Warren Stupidity]

13. Almost every issue he has a position on.

Anti-abortion.
Abolish the IRS and replace it with a national sales tax.
Homopohobic and pro-homophobic legislation. Proposed national quarantine for aids patients.
Anti-consumer, pro-corporation.
Pro prison industrial complex.
Wants to go after adult porn.
Equal funds for abstinence as contraceptive-based education.
Tax-credited programs for Christian schooling.
Ending school prayer was one step in society's moral decay.
Does not believe in evolution.
Big on charter schools.
Support displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools.
Clueless on environmental issues.

Ok I've had enough, read the rest here: http://www.ontheissues.org/Mike_Huckabee.htm

Did you do any research?

[sandnsea]

15. Some states are so far behind

That tax structures have to be changed sooner or later for them to keep up. If they keep electing Republicans, it's only a matter of time before one of them has to figure out how to pay for everything they pretend the market will provide.

[TwilightGardener]

16. He's an asshole. That's a classic GOP trait.

[Vanje]

17. Dosnt believe in.... science, evolution, gravity...

...womens rights, freedom of religion.
Also used his political connections to get his son out of a legal jam when he tortured and killed a dog in front of minor children.

[MH1]

18. He thinks wives should be submissive to their husbands

or some such nonsense.

I think his socal positions are pretty conservative across the board, aren't they? Not just abortion?

[Orangepeel]

20. the desire for a Steve Forbes style 23% sales tax?

The (continued) belief that invading Iraq was the right decision? The desire for the government to restrict people's sex lives and reproductive choices? The anti-science viewpoints? The desire to privatize social security?

[MH1]

22. That sales tax works out to be more like 30%, I've read.

[Orangepeel]

24. okay. Maybe it was Forbes who said 23%

stupid either way, of course. But there's a selling point -- "Huckabee -- An Economic Plan that is even worse than Steve Forbes or Neil Boortz!"

[zalinda]

21. And that's why he's dangerous

Without close scrutiny, he looks like a dem, but a "Evangelical Christian" dem.

zalinda

[AndyTiedye]

23. It Goes Far Beyond Abortion. He is a Talibornagain, a Dominionist, a Theorcrat

Yet he is able to sound like a populist. That is why he is so dangerous.

I think the sales tax scheme reveals his true colors. Though even some poor people might give him points for abolishing the IRS, that sales tax would screw them to the wall, and it would a lot bigger than he says.
Compensatory payments based on the Federal poverty level would not come close to covering the increased cost in EVERYTHING, including RENT, for those who do not live in the very cheapest parts of the country.

Yet attempting to explain this to the people will be extremely difficult for even the most articulate Democratic candidate, let alone the candidates we have.

If he is their nominee, we are in serious trouble.

If McCain is their nominee and he is the running mate, that ticket may be even harder to beat, and we'd still be Fuckabeed when the old geezer croaks in office.

[DissentIsPatriotic]

25. He doesn't believe in evolution! c'mon

[panzerfaust]

26. Unlike most democrats, he is both

corrupt AND crazy

God Blesses you for asking though.