tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post5839739054602385152..comments2023-04-14T00:55:47.460-07:00Comments on THE HUCK REPORT: GMA: The Road to 08'Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-45108734111272936472007-11-21T13:36:00.000-08:002007-11-21T13:36:00.000-08:00Another fascinating aspect of Huckabee's plans inv...Another fascinating aspect of Huckabee's plans involves the Fair Tax, and how it relates to illegal immigrants and other tax-avoiders in our country (drug dealers, and others involved in illegal activities). <BR/><BR/>I won't try to give a complete description of the Fair Tax (see www.FairTax.org) but everyone would be taxed equally under this consumer-tax system. It would entirely eliminate Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614514907975973731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-34977530244332702432007-11-21T11:39:00.000-08:002007-11-21T11:39:00.000-08:00It appears that many are getting confused by illeg...It appears that many are getting confused by illegal aliens and the children of illegal aliens. Mike Huckabee does not desire to punish children who excel academically and just happen to have parents who are illegal, or brought them here Illegally. Mike is looking at our immigration issues responsibly and recognized as the Governor of Arkansas that he was not in a position to address the federal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-43749719484649444972007-11-21T11:32:00.000-08:002007-11-21T11:32:00.000-08:00To say that he supported cheaper tuition for illeg...To say that he supported cheaper tuition for illegals than Americans is a Romney/Thompson smear. Romney allowed sanctuary cities in his state while he was gov and Thompson has never had executive experience.<BR/><BR/>Huckabee supported MERIT based scholarships for children who had gone through the Arkansas schools to CONTINUE going through the Arkansas schools. Children of illegals were not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-16611559660406832232007-11-21T10:32:00.000-08:002007-11-21T10:32:00.000-08:00In regards to Anonymous @ 8:06Governor Huckabee di...In regards to Anonymous @ 8:06<BR/>Governor Huckabee did not support a colleage tuition "break" for illegals. This is in regards to the merit scholarships. He supported giving them equal access to the scholarships IF they applied for citizenship, and IF they qualified on merit basis. There wer no breaks for them, just equal treatment once they applied for citizenship. There is alot of mistaken mrs. bbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11150113133942175888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-81308719783273258912007-11-21T10:19:00.000-08:002007-11-21T10:19:00.000-08:00Illegals didn't get a greater break than Arkansas ...Illegals didn't get a greater break than Arkansas residents. They qualified for the same benefits if they a.)excelled *and* b.)were on the path to citizenship, meaning they wanted to become tax-paying productive Americans. Sounds fair to me.<BR/><BR/>He's for a border fence, against amnesty, and against sanctuary cities. That's about as pro-immigration control as anyone can realistically want Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-34492356547505467722007-11-21T10:12:00.000-08:002007-11-21T10:12:00.000-08:00All this talk about illegal aliens. Did you not se...All this talk about illegal aliens. Did you not see the commercial? Hickabee is going to secure the borders like no other ever has...Two Words "Chuck Norris" Go Mike...Go!!!!Blogmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480670270319669869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-9845773535835024932007-11-21T09:47:00.000-08:002007-11-21T09:47:00.000-08:00Do we as Americans always punished the children of...Do we as Americans always punished the children of parents who have broken federal laws? That’s not what this country is founded on!<BR/><BR/>I would rather punish the highly compensated law makers who look the other way and make it possible for the emergent to enter the US illegally.<BR/><BR/>I view our politician’s carelessness of leaving the borders open the same as our politicians leaving theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-25619071251586907472007-11-21T09:23:00.000-08:002007-11-21T09:23:00.000-08:00Mike is the man!http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index....Mike is the man!<BR/><BR/>http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=VerticalDay.Home&l=FC3FB9326779F70A3CF58E7ABCE6EB59Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-13843959181779790502007-11-21T09:06:00.000-08:002007-11-21T09:06:00.000-08:00I believe he's made it quite clear that to qualify...I believe he's made it quite clear that to qualify for those tuition breaks they had to become citizens first, if they weren't already.<BR/><BR/>It's the CHILDREN of the illegal immigrants who this is for. The children didn't do anything wrong, you can't punish them for something they had no control over.<BR/><BR/>Or maybe you'd rather have the children of illegals stay in the shadows their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-3097793328829584932007-11-21T09:03:00.000-08:002007-11-21T09:03:00.000-08:00Huckabee has a heart for every living, breathing s...Huckabee has a heart for every living, breathing soul!!! (BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE HIM A PUSH-OVER!) HEY, Nobody with a decent conscience would penalize a child - even if the child's parents are the guilty ones. <BR/>If someone - illegal or not - is ALREADY on your doorstep AND there is NO LAW in place on HOW TO DEAL WITH THEM (caused by unfocused leadership on THE VERY TOP) Then what? Let them Polly J - Fishing for the Kingdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07606365731747441946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-74447508928860719292007-11-21T09:00:00.000-08:002007-11-21T09:00:00.000-08:00Anonymous Wrote: Gov. Huckabee, I am wondering why...Anonymous Wrote: Gov. Huckabee, I am wondering why you supported the idea when you were Governor that illegals get a break for college tuition cheaper than students of regular Americans? <BR/><BR/>As I understand it, Mike Huckabee's position was and is that the children of illegal immigrants did not break the law. Their parents did. Mike said that if a student's parents brought them here as a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-35755107468501077702007-11-21T08:59:00.000-08:002007-11-21T08:59:00.000-08:00anon #2Here's the deal. Huckabee wasn't in support...anon #2<BR/>Here's the deal. Huckabee wasn't in support of blanket tuition breaks to illegals. Rather he was in favor of tuition breaks to children of illegals, who went to Arkansas schools, who want to become citizens.<BR/>I think that is vastly different than the idea "that illegals get a break for college tuition cheaper than students of regular Americans."<BR/>Besides, haven't you ever heard jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06479304200619517253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-7055094667086063812007-11-21T08:57:00.000-08:002007-11-21T08:57:00.000-08:00Gov. Huckabee did not support cheaper tuition for ...Gov. Huckabee did not support cheaper tuition for children of illegal aliens. He offered in-state tuition rates -- the same rates as "regular Americans" -- to the children who had been in Arkansas schools all their life and who were in the process of becoming citizens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-53117755633801236512007-11-21T08:54:00.000-08:002007-11-21T08:54:00.000-08:00He didn't give illegals breaks over regular Americ...He didn't give illegals breaks over regular Americans. The kids with the best grades and extra curriculars got the scholarship. If a child turned out to be a child of an illegal they had to apply for citizenship. If they didn't, the scholarship was withdrawn. How is this bad? Should not every hardworking student be rewarded?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-60130800076957896412007-11-21T08:53:00.001-08:002007-11-21T08:53:00.001-08:00In respose to anonymous.Gov. Huckabee supported th...In respose to anonymous.<BR/>Gov. Huckabee supported the idea that in state children of illegal immigrants, (which every state is federally mandated to educate) be allowed acccess to the same in state college tuition breaks as other in state students. They had to have been in Arkansas public schools, achieved the academic excellence required to apply, and had to have begun the American Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-87158647443855672652007-11-21T08:53:00.000-08:002007-11-21T08:53:00.000-08:00In response to the comment about why Gov. Huckabee...In response to the comment about why Gov. Huckabee would allow college tuition breaks for illegal aliens. Gov. Huckabee responded to this in a video and I will try and give an explanation of what he said in summary. Basically, he says that the ones who are breaking the law are the parents. The parents come over illegaly and they bring their children with them. Gov. Huckabee says that we shouldn'tAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-90307859609318162852007-11-21T08:46:00.000-08:002007-11-21T08:46:00.000-08:00Gov. Huckabee,I've been talking about you to peopl...Gov. Huckabee,<BR/><BR/>I've been talking about you to people at my job. Initially, they said they never heard of you. Then within a week, they have seen you "everywhere" I appreciate your focus on eating right and exercise. Our hedonistic society tends to look for "quick fixes" this however is the best fix. <BR/>Our bodies are God-designed to stave off illness, but when we put junk in, it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-77515308268392230722007-11-21T08:37:00.000-08:002007-11-21T08:37:00.000-08:00The Gov. explanation of the scholarship is weel do...The Gov. explanation of the scholarship is weel documented. Go read it. It is a well thought out approach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-26234304917434343722007-11-21T08:13:00.000-08:002007-11-21T08:13:00.000-08:00A candidate who cares about six year olds in pover...A candidate who cares about six year olds in poverty more than a "conservative" reputation. I like you, Mike. Keep doing what is right. Loving people.<BR/>SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-81305059678970429482007-11-21T08:06:00.001-08:002007-11-21T08:06:00.001-08:00Gov. Huckabee,I am wondering why you supported the...Gov. Huckabee,<BR/>I am wondering why you supported the idea when you were Governor that illegals get a break for college tuition cheaper than students of regular Americans? If you are for border control and stopping illegals from coming into this country, why would you support college tuition breaks for them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-58292648266478379832007-11-21T08:06:00.000-08:002007-11-21T08:06:00.000-08:00Illegal aliens is 1 of my biggest concerns. I want...Illegal aliens is 1 of my biggest concerns. I want those who've applied legally, to be the first to be allowed into my country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106283045689847718.post-89091282538665477262007-11-21T07:31:00.000-08:002007-11-21T07:31:00.000-08:00Gov. Huckabee's response on his treatment of illeg...Gov. Huckabee's response on his treatment of illegal aliens is an airtight opening statement on how he views the problem, and worth hearing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com