Ten Quotes: Mike Huckabee in his own words

The following are ten quotes from Mike Huckabee. These are not old quotes dug up as a "gotcha" to catch him with an inconsistent viewpoint. No, these quotes are as fresh as a farmer's own eggs. They are attributed to Mike Huckabee as of this very day.

For me, none of these statements instill optimism for our future. All of these statements raise fear and division. For those who like Huckabee, is this really your platform? Is this really what you believe in?

• On separation of church and state: "My faith doesn't influence my decisions, it drives them."

• On endless war: "Iraq is a battle in our generational, ideological war on terror."

• On his World War III: "I believe that we are currently engaged in a world war."

• On how he makes war: "I believe in... using overwhelming force to accomplish a mission." [ed note: you need a clear mission first... the first three quotes above is what makes this statement so scary]
  

• On government interference with private life: "I support... passage of a federal constitutional amendment that defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman."

• On being The Man: "I was the first Governor in the country to have a concealed handgun license."
  

• On protecting his friends and contributers: "As Governor, I protected gun manufacturers from frivolous law suits."

• On the Separation of Powers: "To control spending, I believe the President should have the line-item veto." [ed note: In other words (satire alert), "I'd like to ignore congress without the hassle of a real veto that could be over-turned by Congress"]
  

• On rampant consumerism: "Globalization, done right, done fairly, can be the equivalent of a big pay raise by allowing us to buy things more cheaply." [ed note: the biggest pay raise comes from working, not buying. Wealth creation should be the priority, not buying cheap socks (and helping your globalist business buddies). This one really irks me.]
  

• On energy (and priorities): "The first thing I will do as President is send Congress my comprehensive plan for energy independence." [ed note: I like this but do not think it is his 1st priority given the 1st five quotes here. Although I do believe it will be his policy to continue farm subsidies and claim it is for energy independence, "As President, I will watch out for our farmers because our national well-being depends on theirs."]

Source: MikeHuckebee.com