Huckabee's Image of America
I've been talking quite a bit about the kind of President Huckabee would make. This was a recent quote from the man talking about the kind of America he wanted. So I suppose if he is elected President, the Constitution would have a few more amendments added...
Amendment 28: Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.
Amendment 29: And these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, and the vulture, and the kite after his kind; every raven after his kind; and the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind... et al.
Amendment 30: All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.
Amendment 31: And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
Amendment 32: NO NAKEDNESS, EVER!... Leviticus, 18:7-19.
Amendment 33: Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.
Amendment 34: If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them. (I suppose this could also be read to mean, no gay marriage?)
Amendment 35: Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God. (Madonna is so screwed!)
Amendment 36: Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. (what would the politicians do?)
Amendment 37: Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. (I don't even know where to begin with this one)
Amendment 38: For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him. (a LOT fewer children in the world!)
Amendment 39: And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
More good times to come, but you get the idea.
A few responses to this from other readers....
As an Evangelical who has studied the Bible and theology, it begs the question: if you are going to amend the Constitution on those things because of the bible, why not foreign policy as well? I mean, the Bible does make it clear to love those who hate you and bless those who persecute you. So by biblical standards we should not have invaded other countries in response to 9/11. Those who live by the sword die by it. Mr. Huckabee, at least be consistent. - Wayne, Mechanicsville, MD
I'm a Republican, and a conservative one at that, but this line of discussion scares me a LOT.
I fail to understand this intolerant streak in religions generally, and in the fundamentalist ones in particular, that seem to require everyone to think their way or they aren't safe to practice their own beliefs. Maybe someone can explain that to me, but to date no one has even tried very hard.
If this truly reflects his thinking, and is not just a case of playing to the house, then I have my doubts about Gov. Huckabee's qualifications to be President, or any other office under our Constitution.
Absent some clarification (one that makes real sense and isn't spin), this conservative, Republican, constitutionalist will not be voting for the Gentleman from Arkansas in November, or at any other time. - Richard, Easton, PA
If they really want to amend the Constitution, then OK, but then women and homosexuals should't have to pay taxes anymore.
Go for it, zealots! - betty in baltimore
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Every time I see this kind of movement for a theocracy I get a little scared. Not because I think it will actually happen, but because it brings out the vapid vigor of those who believe in it.
I know what you mean Jeff. We have seriously discussed leaving our country and moving to Canada if he does this. Of course, realistically speaking, it tough to amend the Constitution, and for good reason; to protect it from morons like this!
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There's a reason Huckabee's remark sent shivers down my spine.
I can't imagine how messed up our country would be should a man like that become president, and somehow carry out such lunacy. I would seriously consider moving to Canada if that were to happen.