Will the True Conservative, Please Stand Up....

friends,

below is a great article by andrew longman at world net daily. mr. longman takes the time to evaluate and analyze more closely, "the records" of romney and huckabee. he debunks myths and spins, and compares the candidates' respective records. his findings are interesting and contrary to what the media and the romney camp has been incessantly spinning. take a read!

Mitt or Huck: Who's more Conservative?
by andrew longman

There is a persistent myth that Mike Huckabee is a liberal and Mitt Romney is a conservative. That, my discerning friends, is a lie of convenience assembled by establishment people who own Romney, don't own Huckabee, and who have a lot of money they fear is at stake. Please keep in mind that Mitt Romney has tens of millions of dollars on hand and outspent Huckabee 15 to 1 in Iowa. Romney is supported by the multi-billion dollar business entity known as the Mormon Church. And pointedly, Huckabee has only his principles and a 10-year history as governor to run on; his professional life was made building only spiritual capital.

But let's reduce the charge to its root. Huckabee typically gets slammed as a liberal on taxes, pardons and illegal immigration. Do any of the charges stand up, or are they just being shouted through multi-million-dollar megaphones? I can only fit one topic per column, so let's hit the pocketbook.

The total tax burden in Arkansas went from 30.3 percent in 1996 when Huckabee took office all the way up to (are you ready?) 30.5 percent in 2006 right before he left. That's right, folks. Under the "big government" guy, the overall tax burden rose by two-tenths of a percent in 10 years. If you meet any Republican politician who can hold a Democratic state legislature to raising the tax burden by only two-tenths in 10 years, make him president, would you?

Has anyone recognized if any Republican is to be president, he'd probably have to restrain a Democratic legislature? And experience doing that is a good thing? Forgive me, but two-tenths in 10 years isn't a point of complaint. The guy should get a medal.

So how did Willard fare in restraining taxes? Romney, who got himself elected running to the left of Ted Kennedy, did what big-government liberals only hope to do. By the same measure of overall tax burden, and from the same source for information, Romney oversaw an increase from 30.4 percent to a whopping 34.4 percent total tax burden on the People's Republic of Massachusetts. He got over that pesky one-third psychological hurdle! Four percent in four years (all while Bush was president), versus two-tenths in 10 years during Clinton and Bush presidencies.

Romney dishes tax burden at a rate 50 times Huckabee.

If you've been fed that "Romney is an economic guy" thing by the TV, don't go for it. Somebody is paying the networks good money to say that. You are supposed to believe Mitt is "conservative" and Mike is a "liberal" on taxes. You promise to be obedient, don't you? Please ignore the nice man who wants to eliminate the IRS. He is a hick from the sticks who's really a liberal! Avert your eyes. Nod if you understand. The big "Christians" we purchased signal only establishment candidates: Romney, Giuliani or McCain! Such variety! Don't you know what's good for you?

On abortion, the only candidate in the race to support a human life amendment to the Constitution is Huckabee. The right to life group Massachusetts Citizens for Life said Romney was a pro-abort as of March 2005. Romney decided he was pro-life in July 2005. In December 2006, Romney dumped 25 grand on the Massachusetts Citizens for Life, which then re-evaluated him as pro-life. But Willard is equal opportunity – he handed National Review's non-profit 10 grand; National Review then endorsed him.

Come to think of it, maybe Romney is some sort of "economic guy."

Human Events, in its report on Republicans in Name Only, said of Willard, "Romney was probably the most pro-abortion and pro-gay rights Republican official in the nation for the last decade." Contrast that with "liberal" Huckabee, who is the only candidate in the race to support a constitutional amendment to protect traditional marriage. In 2004, when Arkansas approved the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage (that Huckabee had pushed for) Huckabee said the amendment was necessary to stop activists looking to rewrite the social code. But the TV media and Rush Limbaugh say Huckabee is a "liberal."

Yeah, right. OK.

Reading my columns, you know what I mean when I say "conservative." But the TV media and Limbaugh are using the words "conservative" and "liberal" in a different way.

Conservative: He who supports the moneyed or adulterous Republican establishment fraternity headed by the Bushes and secular, amoral billionaires. Can also mean someone whom you regard as outstandingly pagan who has nevertheless given you huge sums of money.

Liberal: He who isn't part of the secular, moneyed, amoral billionaires. Also, he who has no money but campaigns on traditional morality. Also, anyone who makes you feel uncomfortable because that person is loyal to his wife and/or who preaches against adultery.

And by the way, you knew that Romney's Bain Capital owns Clear Channel, right? And that Clear Channel broadcasts Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity? Any appearance of a conflict of interest in turning a Massachusetts liberal into the Reagan-like robot is purely coincidental; opinions of the talent do not necessarily reflect those of ... the owners.

friends, it is important, to dig beyond the candidate's rhetoric. simply because mitt romney can convincingly utter, "i stand on my record. check my record." DOES NOT mean he has a record that is stellar and bullet-proof. on the contrary, by giving that response so confidently, many people take him at his word, and do not bother to check the record themselves. and that, my friends, is what mitt romney is counting on.

below is a clip also addressing romney's record, as per his response, "if you want to know where on stand, just look at my record.." so, let's take a look at romney's record....




friends, there is a significant difference between WHAT IS, and what is reported. americans must do their homework, and look beyond the rhetoric and spin. they must look beyond talk radio, endorsements and media pundits.

americans, WE MUST RESEARCH AND DECIDE FOR OURSELVES. do not depend on what you hear. you must depend on what you know. you must own your decision for the 2008 presidential election. after all, there are plenty of people willing to buy your vote...but in the end....IT IS YOU, who has to live with it.

blessings to you...

"to the jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “if you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” john 8:31-32

ATT: Republican Party: "It's time for a change"...

friends,

as you all know, i'm not a seasoned savvy politico, nor do i aspire to be. on the contrary, i only became involved in politics, upon learning of governor huckabee. he has motivated and inspired, not only me, but many many other people like myself to get involved in the political process.

i hear pundits and politicos throwing out comments like, "populist,".... "abandoning the traditional republican platform."

you know what friends? i don't care. i don't care if huckabee doesn't fall neatly into the category of "a true establishment republican." in fact, that is probably why many americans and evangelicals are embracing him!! as far as being a "goold 'ol boy republican," it is obvious, americans and christians across the country, no longer want it, will no longer tolerate it... and more importantly, this way of thinking can no longer win elections.

"true republican conservatives" sit back dinging huckabee on minutia and try to dissect his every word, in hopes of trying to trip him up and discredit his 'true conservative' credibility. these 'establishment republicans' are fighting hard to maintain their age old agenda, this even at the risk of losing the presidential election. they are clearly out of touch with americans. nowhere was that more clearly seen, than this past week, in iowa. despite the exorbitant money spent by an 'establishment backed republican' and all the endorsements by the 'good 'ol boys and wallstreet', huckabee resoundingly won the caucus.

huckabee won because rank and file christians and concerned americans are taking government and this presidential election back. we don't care about the labels, titles, endorsements or connections. like governor huckabee has often stated, "americans are looking for somebody to take america up."

that is why, even many republicans are voting democrat this election. many are voting for obama because of his message of hope. it is clear, that there is enormous dissatisfaction with the republican party. and how are the 'establishment republicans' responding?? by trying to continue to promote their age old agenda, without having the foresight to see a need for change and growth.

sadly, the 'establishment republicans' are truly missing the boat. fortunately, rank and file christians, and independent thinking americans, see and embrace governor huckabee's vision.
governor huckabee is a man that embodies the american dream. governor huckabee is a man that can lead with experience and communicate his vision with clarity and passion. and the rank and file christians are responding with equal clarity and passion.

it's NOT about what's liberal or conservative. it's about what doing what's right and needful in a wise and prudent manner. it's about trusting a man of integrity and honesty to lead us there.

for example, many christians homeschool their children. back even 10-15 years ago, homeschooling would have been considered outlandishly liberal!!! yet, today, thousands of "conservative christians" homeschool their children. are they considered liberal? no, they have simply taken initiative and done what was needful and best for their children. today, these homeschoolers are embraced and praised. yet, a few years back, they would have been outcast and labeled liberal, and too 'anti-establishment'. indeed, they were pioneers and ahead of their time. these families helped to encourage growth and alternative thinking and solutions in education. today, we all enjoy the fruits of their labor.

so it is, with governor huckabee. governor huckabee has the vision to see what is needful. who cares if dealing with the environment is considered 'liberal or populist'. IT IS NEEDFUL! by being so narrow-minded and only addressing issues that have been 'traditionally conservative republican' , republicans find themselves outdated and left behind.

there is now a new generation of republicans. a new generation of evangelicals. politics is no longer about "what your party believes", but more what "your candidate believes and embodies". it is no longer about "following the party", it is about the candidate, himself; his vision, his character, his ability to communicate and inspire the american people. it's about "personally researching and being independent thinkers." this is a new era of voter. it's high time republicans wake up and realize, christians and americans now think for themselves, research for themselves, and will vote for themselves. american voters have become much more savvy.

the republican party better wake up and take notice, or before they know it, the republican party will become quickly irrelevant and obsolete. there will be no growth in the party. the new generation voter, will not tolerate the stagnation and will bypass it altogether.

so despite what governor huckabee is labeled by the media, he is, in fact, an agent of change. not only for america but for the republican party. obviously, the republican party is resistant to this new change. they have had their own vested interests and agendas in place for years. however, if the republican party doesn't wake up and are not willing to change, they will lose support. they will lose power. they will have won the battle..and miserably lost the war.

friends....it is, indeed, the year of the rank and file christian...the rank and file american. this is the year, americans think and act for themselves. it is clear, america has problems. america needs a leader that will guide us to solutions.

it is up to us, to step up, and get involved in the process. it is up to us, to select a leader that understands the issues, and has the character to see it through. if we don't, we will be swept away with the tide, and of the agenda of the elites in the party. after all, when it is all said and done, if we don't get involved and at least try to impact the process and the party, who do we really have to blame?

let's go, christians...let's go americans...it's time to take the republican party and america back ....and upward!!!


"do not be afraid of them. remember the Lord, great and awesome, and fight for your brethren, your sons, your daughters, your wives and your houses." nehemiah 4:14b