So I just saw Mitt Romney give his 'suspension' speech for his campaign...
what was pretty confusing about it was that he spent the first part of the speech talking about the American 'culture', referencing the Founding Fathers and talking about the moral dilemmas that apparently are hurting our country right now... the entire segment had a strong Christian overtone to it, something that rubbed me the wrong way. He then went on to talk about the terrorists that believe that countries should be run by a theocracy... and you can't help but feel that both of these are interrelated.
As a Christian-in-learning, there are obviously some stances that I should side with if I take my religion seriously. At the same time, as an American (and still figuring out what that means as well) I start to believe that the individual is threatened when a school of philosophy or religion dominates a country as much as Christianity has seemed to... the minority may not be given their due. Its almost as though having a religion or philosophy that you believe in burdens you as a member of a democracy. You don't want to impose your beliefs on anyone, but you do want the 'right' things to be done.... right?
Its a tough thing to figure out... or maybe its not and its just me.
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And now... we conservatives are faced with a decision.
The talk of Pat Robertson endorsing Rudy Giuliani now means nothing (not that it ever did!)
Neither does anyone care about the wide evangelical support that Mitt Romney won over.
We now have, on the left, Senator John McCain whom Dr. James Dobson says "is not a conservative, and in fact, has gone out of his way to stick his thumb in the eyes of those who are. He has sounded at times more like a member of the other party." John McCain promotes amnesty for illegal immigrants, he called Samuel Alito "too conservative" (a good indication of the judges he would appoint), he supports embryonic stem-cell research, and he has little regard for freedom of speech.
On the right: Governor Mike Huckabee, with 10 years of experience governing, a staunch pro-life record, and a proven force for defending marriage and religious liberties. During those 10 years, he reduced welfare roles by 50%, returned $400 million to taxpayers, and was named "One of America's Best Governors" by TIME Magazine.
Governor Huckabee's platform calls for secure borders, supporting the military, and reining in the rising costs of healthcare and energy through practical, market-driven methods.
And today, there is finally justice as Dr. Dobson endorses Gov. Mike Huckabee.
Conservatives need to back Governor Mike Huckabee for the good of our nation. Or do we have Hillary or Obama fans out there?
The lack of enthusiasm for Huckabee is baffling and, frankly, a betrayal of a man who has faithfully served his country--with conservative principles guiding his every step.
Can conservatives of all stripes unite around what we're FOR, rather than what we're AGAINST? If so, our values just might be represented in the White House come '09.
If we just want to sulk on the sidelines of this political race, then forget it. Let the 4 years of disaster begin, as some commentators have put it.
Vote Huckabee! And support his campaign!
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