Huckabee for president??

Question

i was just wondering how many of you out there think it's kinda scary that Huckabee follows the Bible for EVERYTHING and that he and Romney had a religious debate...???

i just think thats ridiculous because what happened to SEPARATION of church and state???? they shouldn't even be debating these things in the first place...! i'm just afraid that if Huckabee gets elected he's going to constantly quote from the Bible and have religious play a huge part in society and government... (which by the way is against the Constitution)

what do you guys think!? i'm not looking for a debate i'm just looking for some input/opinions. feel free to say whatever u want. i'm an open mind and will not be offended

Answer 1

Could we please have a normal president instead of another one who evokes God at every opportunity?

Answer 2

Its funny how many people are quick to tell you our founding fathers were not religious and to quote separation of church and state.

These people should be embarrassed for not knowing the history of our country. Our founding fathers were religious and separation of church and state was to protect the church not the state.

Have you looked at a dollar bill? Said the pledge of allegiance? Read history?

This country was founded with a belief in GOD.

Next time you pass a library, why not stop in and read the biographies on a few of the founding fathers?

In the mean time, no it's not scary that Huckabee or anyone else studies the bible. It's scary when you have people who are afraid of the bible.

Answer 3

He and Romney did not have a religious debate... Romney simply gave a speech that said he wouldn't let his faith interfere with his candidacy, Huckabee tried to bring religion into it by delving deeper into what Romney's religion does and doesn't believe, which was completely irrelevant. I don't like him.

Heaven forbid the Bible be quoted or anyone utter the word "God," the very principles this country was founded upon. No president would ever be allowed to just overturn the constitution and make religion a huge part of government.

Answer 4

I wouldn't worry about a huckabee presidency. If he's the nominee, Hillary will win in a landslide. That being said, I hate hillary, but I hate huckabee too. I just hope he doesn't get the GOP nomination. A guy who doesn't believe in evolution, cites god for his boost in the polls, caused the release of a serial rapist, who in less than a year raped and murdered two more women, a guy who said in 1992 that those with AIDS should be isolated from society, and a guy who criticizes his own party's president's foreign policy, while having zero foreign policy experience himself and zero foreign policy advisors on staff. Huckabee isn't a conservative, he's a tax raising, government expanding, populist (pseudo fascist). I wish the GOP would return to its libertarian roots and knock off this evangelical crap.

Answer 5

I think if Huckabee wins the Republican nomination it will be horrible. You are right there should be a separation of church and state. We have the freedom in our country to have our own beliefs . Our president should not bring in their own beliefs into policy making. It is very troubling that Huckabee in 98 made several comments about women submitting graciously to their husbands. He is part of the Southern Baptist strict beliefs that reduce women's rights. If he is elected we will not make progress. It is the same conservative moral issue that the Republicans used to get Bush in office. We have all seen the catastrophic ramifications of his "moral" presidency that has killed so many.

Answer 6

I think having another religious bigot in office would be quite frightening as well.

But that's what might happen. Look at all these answerers who are so historically ignorant as to claim that the Founders of our country were Christian! They also see nothing wrong with the state sanctioning a religion, like Iran and others of the third-world.

Our Founders would be ashamed.

Answer 7

How much do you know about our nation's founding fathers? The MAJORITY of the men who helped to create and mold our country were very religious people. I would much rather have someone who followed God lead this country with honesty and as much integrity as a human being is capable of than someone who leads our nation by using polls to check which way the wind is blowing. I think our religious founding fathers did a pretty good job.

Oh by the way the separation of state and church was established in our nation to protect religious rights, not to protect the state. Other countries wanted to force a STATE religion on its people. Our separation of church and state was established to protect our freedom to worship whichever religion we choose or to choose no religion at all. Our founding fathers would roll over in their graves if they realized what many are doing to just abolish it in government all together...not their intentions - their focus was protecting religion!!!!

You still have the freedom to choose NOT to vote for Huckabee or Romney....no harm no foul in their discussions and honesty about religious beliefs.

Answer 8

These debates are taking place because they are pertinent to a party which focuses on social issues.

I think it was would be a disservice to either Huckabee or Romney to believe that they could not respect the Constitution as well as their beliefs.

I think the term 'separation of church and state' is a misconception. This founding of this country has been deeply tied to religion. Notice that in the 1st amendment, religion takes precadence over speech, assembly, ect. It's not the place of the President to preach, certainly, but it is his place to be consistent with the values of a very religious nation.

Answer 9

I think it's good he has religion - it defines his character and passion. But it's not good that he doesn't have his priorities set. Whether you're pro-life or not and some of the what are considered "moral issues" - there are much more important pressing things to deal with right now for all Americans. Oh..you know. The war maybe. Or the environment. Or the economy.

So no. I would not vote for him for president.

Answer 10

Didn't Huckabee make a politically incorrect statement over the summer (immigration I think) and then recant a couple of hours later?

Answer 11

"If he practice what he preach, then he'll make a very good president. The other candidates are too loose. [What happened to Bush was his actions were not what he promised. (He promised unity, but caused chaos which reverberated across the globe). After all, good deeds must be seen or have effective results to be believed"].