HUCKABEE
A Man for the Future
By Ian Gibson


	A man of vision, a man of promise, a man of change – Michael Huckabee stands as a true 
representation of conservative values, a candidate that has steadily gained speed in the 
convoluted Republican primary race. As a former governor of Arkansas for eight years, 
Huckabee has the executive experience needed to serve as America’s commander-in-chief. With 
a bevy of Reagan-era economic policies and down-home conservative ideals, Huckabee stands as 
the best candidate available for the GOP nomination.
	 Mike Huckabee’s platform is filled with innovative solutions to America’s problems as 
well as a slew of constitutionally founded ideals that are key tenets of GOP doctrine. Economic 
reform is a key issue, as Huckabee stands for a plan known as fair tax. Under fair tax, the IRS as 
well as all income and estate taxes would be replaced with a numerous consumer taxes. National 
budget spending would be balanced and the federal debt reduced under a campaign of steady 
accounting reform. The increased welfare of the government’s budget and decreased taxes would 
stimulate consumer activity, benefiting the entire economy. 
	Huckabee also stands as a crusader of modern moral righteousness. As a strong supporter 
of fetal rights, Huckabee passed an anti-abortion amendment to the Arkansas constitution and 
plans to present similar legislation on the national level. Marriage is also a strong issue for 
Huckabee. As a Baptist minister and fervent believer in the sanctity of heterosexual marriage, he 
opposes any form of homosexual unity in defense of proper morality.
	When it comes to foreign policy and the war on terror, Huckabee supports a continued 
military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan. Radical Islamic fascists pose an immediate danger to 
Americans and must be opposed by any means necessary. In addition, Huckabee sees Israel as a 
strong ally in the Middle East that must be maintained. Arms shipments and economic aide must 
be continuously supplied to Israel in order to continue the fight against Palestinian terrorists. 
	On the American home front, Huckabee fights for the rights of every citizen. The second 
amendment is an important issue for Huckabee, as he is a hunter and the only presidential 
candidate with a permit to carry a concealed weapon. He believes that the right to bear arms must 
be protected for all American citizens, and strongly opposes liberal gun control legislation such 
as the Brady bill. Huckabee also supports a continued push to give all Americans the right to 
affordable health care without socialized medicine, maintaining a free market for preventative 
medicine that is both reasonably priced and innovative. 
	Each of these issues has given Huckabee the image of the only truly conservative 
candidate that fundamentalist republicans can support. As such, Huckabee has continuously 
gained grassroots support. In the vastly influential Ames Iowa Straw Poll taken in early August, 
Huckabee gained a starling second place behind frontrunner Mitt Romney. His surprising poll 
victory as well as several strong showings at republican debates has catapulted him into the top 
tier of GOP candidates, placing him in fourth place with 9.8% voter support in the pivotal state 
of Iowa. 
	Huckabee’s image as a down-home politician with strongly conservative values has 
gained him key financial support with fundamentalist Christians and Reagan republicans. On 
June 30th, 2007, Huckabee’s campaign posted an enormous monetary gain of $1.3 million, 
showing him to be a candidate that is exponentially increasing in both political and financial 
support. 
      With an ever-growing field of supporters and the nearly limit-less field of conservative 
extremists with deep pockets, Huckabee stands only to vault higher in the polls. As the strongest 
candidate available for republican voters, Huckabee looks to gain at least a vice-presidential nod, 
if not the Republican nomination itself.