Which of the three is the most conservative: Giuliani, Romney, or Huckabee?

Question

I suspect that Rudy Giuliani is because the liberal media seems to be doing everything possible to prevent him from receiving the Republican nomination. They seldom ever mention the fact that he sent members of the mafia to prison when he worked as a federal prosecutor in New York. Which of the three do you believe will be less likely to increase the amount of federal income taxes that you pay each year?

Answer 1

It depends in what are you are talking about.

On fiscal issues, I believe that all three are moderates. All will likely support some tax increases to balance the budget and save Social Security.

On social issues, Huckabee is the most conservative.

On military issues/foreign policy, Giuliani is the most conservative.

I am not sure how to classify Romney as he changes his position depending on where he is running. I am sure that his positions in the general election will not be the same as his position in the primary.

Answer 2

Here's the sub text to the above question. For a republican to get nominated by the party that candidate has to 'out conservative' the next guy. Eventually this becomes an 'arms race' that edges the party further and further to the right and further away from the legitimate needs of the American wage-earner. Should a candidate suggest a return to the middle of the road Republican polices of Eisenhower, Nixon and Ford that person would be called a 'liberal' at the very least by the party's movers and shakers. For this reason the GOP will eventually find itself painted into a political corner that won't be able to escape. I suppose you could call this 'too much of a good thing'. Anyway...exactly what was wrong with the moderate republicanism of Eisenhower...? Why did we ever actually need this neo or 'new' conservatism. Even Barry Goldwater before he passed said that these guys were nuts. Wadda' 'ya think?

Answer 3

Romney is the most fiscally conservative and Huckabee is the most socially conservative. Giuliani is more of a right winger rather then a conservative since he wants a strong federal government with limited individual rights. He believes in changing the interpretation of the Constitution to suit specialized needs. His war lordship over New York City gives a good capsule of his views towards government making him closer to the Democrats then he is to conservatives based on his fiscal policy ideas, anti-gun owner rights, cameras on every corner, and social/high tax agenda.

Answer 4

Your question is too fragmented to make much sense of it, but I assume you mean which of the three is most "fiscally conservative"? In which case, none of these.

Giuliani was mayor of a city with some of the highest taxes in the country, Romney "Fee-Fee" from Taxachusetts certainly is not in the running, and Huckabee's tax record in Arkansas speaks for itself.

The "liberal media" you speak of is more concerned in delving into Giuliani's perplexing stance on abortion, gun control, gay rights and his "sordid" personal life.. which seem somewhat at odds with his "socially conservative" party.

Answer 5

Huckabee is the most social conservative, but may not be the most fiscal conservative. However, if he really does what he says and enacts the FairTax, then that will definitely reduce taxes and put the hands in the power of the people where it should be, not the government. The income tax is unconstitutional, and we just sit by and let the government usurp our rights.

Answer 6

Romney.

Thompson, Hunter and Paul being the most conservative of the GOP candidates.

Answer 7

Huckabee

Answer 8

Arent you forgetting someone? Ron Paul and he is a traditional conservative of the Republican party the ones that the founding fathers have been advocates of.
Vote for Ron Paul 08!!

Answer 9

Romney, if he doesn't go back to his old views