Bill May: Catholics for the Common Good

friends,

this is an oustanding letter by bill may of 'catholics for the common good'. all i can say, is it is a MUST READ.


“Totally one-sided and misleading”
Prominent layman says Mike Huckabee better choice for Catholics than Fred Thompson
(Editor’s note: In the interest of fairness, California Catholic Daily is publishing the following submission from a reader. It has been edited for grammar, style and length.)

I am writing as Bill May. I am not getting involved in the presidential election because of my role in the non-partisan, issue-related organization Catholics for the Common Good.

But I can’t remain silent about the unanswered distortions about Mike Huckabee over Fred Thompson in the presidential race found in California Catholic Daily’s Jan. 11 posting, “Keeping the coalition together is the key to success.” It was an article covering the California Pro-Life Council's endorsement of Thompson for president. It was totally one-sided and misleading to Catholic voters. CCD is a great publication and provides a valuable service to Catholics. I can understand how things like this can slip through trying to meet tight deadlines.

I don’t want to get into a fight with the California Pro-Life Council and National Right to Life, organizations for which I have a great deal of respect. But I think their endorsements of Fred Thompson reflect bad judgment and their attacks on Huckabee are indefensible and based on false assumptions.

First, Fred Thompson wants to let the states decide on abortion and does not support the human life amendment. There are many parallels between slavery and abortion, and we can see how well leaving the slavery issue to the states turned out. How can he be the pro-life candidate?

This question from the California Catholic Daily reporter to the Pro-Life Council’s Brian Johnston was based on a false and biased premise: "What about a new coalition on the Republican side coming together around a pro-life liberal like Mike Huckabee?" Liberal? Huckabee is not the liberal the Republican establishment says he is. This false premise is being repeated over and over.

Moreover, the response to the question is equally misleading: “Highly, highly unlikely,” Johnston responded. “For one thing, he’s a preacher: he’ll be killed by the media -- he’ll be more of a target than Pat Robertson." There is a huge difference between Robertson and Huckabee. Robertson is a lifelong professional minister and Christian political leader – that is it. Huckabee is a secular political and civic leader and a former Lt. Governor and Governor (almost 11 years), with a distinguished record of secular leadership.

While governor, Time Magazine ranked him as one of the top 5 in the country. His Democratic and Republican peers elected him chairman of the National Governors’ Association. In addition, Huckabee was chairman of the Education Commission of the States, president of the Council of State Governments, chairman of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (37 states), and chairman of the Southern Governors Association. Would any of these things have happened if he were the religious nut the Republican establishment is making him out to be?

Huckabee is the only candidate who has been an advocate for pro-life issues. He got five bills through the Democratic legislature in Arkansas: partial birth abortion, parental notification, women's right to know, fetal pain and liberal hospital drop-off provisions for newborns.

It really annoys me to hear people call Huckabee liberal because he cares for the human person and has a sense of social responsibility. People mindlessly and irresponsibly throw out the right-wing code of “tax and spend” for people who are compassionate and practical. As governor, Huckabee cut taxes almost 100 times. He eliminated the capital gains tax on home sales, reduced them for individuals and businesses, eliminated taxes for those below the poverty line and indexed tax rates to avoid tax creep with inflation. He also was able to get enough people off welfare that the budget was reduced by 50%.

I think Brian is dead wrong re the Republican coalition. The folks in the boardroom are not going to like Huckabee because he is a Christian and a man of the people. I think Huckabee has an opportunity to reform and broaden the Republican Party. He could put the Reagan Democratic coalition back together and attract a lot of Catholic crossover votes. I don't think Thompson has any chance. He has been so weak. He hasn't demonstrated any passion for the office. I think Huckabee is the most electable of the field.

I think Huckabee is the "Catholic" candidate for 2008. --

Bill May

(emphasis: mine)
article can be found here.


keep up the good fight, friends....it ain't over yet!!!

praying God's will be done...

"holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty. who was and is and is to come." revelation 4:8

MICHIGAN FOR HUCKABEE!!!

today, january 15, 2008 is the michgan primary.

COME ON MICHIGAN RESIDENTS.........SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR GOVERNOR HUCKABEE!!! THIS IS A CHANCE FOR CHANGE AND VISION FOR AMERICA!

LET'S GO!!!!!!!!

PRAY ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ to whom belong the glory and dominion forever and ever. amen." i peter 4:11b

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

HUCKABEE RESOUNDINGLY WINS IOWA

GOD DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUCKABEE WON IOWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a big high-five and thank you to iowans, for caucusing for mike. a big high-five and thank you to christians..for praying.....and a big high-five and thank you AND PRAISE TO GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what a glorious night. christians, our voices were heard.

now, it's on to new hampshire. come one, friends...let's keep the ball rolling!!!!

ONWARD!!!!!!!!!!


"oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" psalm 107: 15

"bless the Lord, o my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name." psalm 103:1

RANK & FILE CHRISTIANS: LET'S GO!!!!!!!!!!

friends!!!

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!! JANUARY 3, 2008 the IOWA CAUCUS, and the kick-off of the GOP primaries!!!

this is our chance, rank and file christians....this is our chance to let our voices be heard. IOWANS!!! CAUCUS FOR MIKE!!! ....and for all the rest of us.....NOW IS THE TIME TO FERVENTLY PRAY PRAY PRAY and PRAY SOME MORE!!!!!!!!!

God's will be done.... MAY GOD BE GLORIFIED!!!

"not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says, the Lord of hosts." zechariah 4:6

"some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God." psalm 20:7

Governor Mike Huckabee: "A Decade of Duty"

dear friends,

with the presidential primaries right around the corner, i thought this would be a great opportunity for americans to watch a retrospective of governor huckabee 'in action.' below is "mike huckabee: a decade of duty." it covers governor huckabee's 10 1/2 year tenure as the governor of arkansas. it starts from the beginning with the scandal of governor tucker reneging on his resignation of the governorship, to hurricane katrina, to more personal observations of governor huckabee by staff and fellow arkansasians.

all the clips total a bit over half an hour. but you can watch them in 'installments.' ;) when you have some time, or have 5 minutes to spare...sit down and watch one of these clips. you really get a greater sense of governor huckabee and his style of leadership as well as his personal touch with people.

again, 'tis the holiday season...grab a warm beverage...sit back, and enjoy....mike huckabee's decade of duty.


just minutes before the planned inauguration of lt. governor huckabee, governor tucker calls saying he has changed his mind.



diversity in arkansas staff, taxes and improvements made in arkansas.



governor huckabee: a quick study and a hard worker.



governor huckabee's irrepressible humor.



governor huckabee's "triple wide trailer governor's mansion", his bass guitar playing and love of music, and his dramatic weight loss and his commitment to new health goals and lifestyle.



governor huckabee exhibiting his faith, leadership and pastoral compassion in the midst of local and federal tragedy and catastrophes.




"let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." matthew 5:16



christians for huckabee

CCN On the Road: "Interview with Mike Huckabee"

dear friends,

below is an interview by CCN in des moines, iowa, during a pastor's conference. this interview is unique. it is a more intimate, relaxed and personal conversation with governor huckabee. this 27 minute interview, gives you a greater sense of mike huckabee, the man... the pastor...and the leader. as you watch it, you get the sense that you are sitting down with a wise and seasoned pastor, and the president of the united states, at the same time. it is a bit lengthy, but well worth the watch.

so grab a warm beverage, sit back, relax and enjoy... a conversation with mike huckabee.







christians for mike huckabee