Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee expressed his willingness to alter the Constitution during a recent campaign event.
“I have opponents in this race who do not want to change the Constitution, but I believe it’s a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living god. And that’s what we need to do — to amend the Constitution so it’s in God’s standards rather than try to change God’s standards so it lines up with some contemporary view.”
Get ready for the United Theocracy of America.
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He’s scary.
Not a chance. There’s no way he’s nationally electable.
We are a nation that values and protects freedom of religion–and rightly so. That means all religions. Religious pluralism was something the Founding Fathers wisely and intentionally chose to protect under the First Amendment, not promoting one religion over another, and not creating a theocracy.
I wonder how Huckabee and his supporters would react if someone suggested amending the Constitution to line up with the Book of Mormon or the Kuran?
JimT
As a fiscal conservative, I want a president, not a televangelist. I especially don’t want politicians pushing their religion on me. Huckabee has weak conservative credentials, as anyone who investigates his tenure as Arkansas governor can determine for themselves. Therefore I don’t think he will win the Republican nomination. Too many people have sacrificed their lives to create a country where we can peacefully coexist with different points of view, for us to stupidly vote our own way into a theocracy.
Being raised as a southern baptist, then turning my back on the religion just because all it is about is forcing your religion on people, I find this very disturbing. I’m sorry, but america is a place to have freedom of religion. If you change the constitution to please all the christians, you are going to piss off a vast majority of people. Just even stating that you want to do that, lost you your election anyways, with or without Stephen Colbert.
He really believes in himself to think that his views should reflect that of his entire nation. Too bad he’s so utterly misguided.
Guy’s a lunatic. If he is nominated (is that a possibility? - I can’t imagine that it is, but I’m a few days behind on my primaries), he’s not electable, so I say keep on talking, Huckaberry, toss that election so someone sane can come and mop up after this crazy fringe crowd.
He’s leading because he is the only one that will stand up for what he believes in. I’m tired of politicians, I want a leader.
I agree. But I will support anyone in favor of the Fair Tax. Just imagine how much prosperity this country will have without the IRS.
I just wish Obama was for the Fair Tax, now that would be a dream come true.
YIKES! This is why I don’t support Huckabee. Like I’ve said several times before, he’s more of a Minister instead of a President. You HAVE TO separate church from state! He’s proven time and time again that he cannot do that!
Don’t have to. Huckabee DOES NOT have the authority or power to do so. Constitutional amendments require Congress and 2/3 of the states’ approval. Most states are not fundamental enough to change it to as he wants it.
Huckabee admits he’s having enough trouble controlling what he says (on MSNBC w/Jim)….ya don’t say. LOL
I agree with Huckabee,
When God created Man He also created Woman, not another man.
Were Adam and Eve actually married, or did they just have a civil union? I’m wondering if Eve was able to take advantage of Adam’s health care plan.
Hey Brian, I know your reading list is a mile long, but I have another book recommendation for you! The Stillborn God by Mark Lilla. I’m reading it now. It makes me think of you often because you are so into politics and you’ve been feeling a religious disconnect.
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