On immigration, one only needs to see Huckabees record and Mexican consulate expansion in his ARK to to see his Pro-Amnesty positions. He can say no amnesty because he simply never acknowledged it was amnesty. He always said it wasn't amnesty, it was dealing with immigration and things of that nature. He is for rewarding the illegals and his record clearly indicates this.
http://www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2005/01/28/News/316347. html Quote:
Gov. Mike Huckabee Thursday denounced a bill by Sen. Jim Holt that would deny state benefits to illegal immigrants as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life ... Senate Bill 206, would also require proof of citizenzhip to register to vote and would require state agencies to report suspected cases of people living in the country illegally ... 'Even if benefits to people who are in the U.S illegally could be stopped, 'I don't understand how a practicing Christian can turn his back on a child from this or any other state,' Huckabee said ... Huckabee said he took exception to characterization of immigrants in the bill and by its supporters as exploiters of social programs. 'They pay sales taxes on their groceries,' Huckabee said. If they're using a fake Social Security number, they're paying Social Security taxes.
And lets not forget that he said he isn't afraid of risking his political career for siding with illegals...
http://www.alipac.us/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=6 31 Quote:
"Gov. Mike Huckabee says he's not afraid of risking his political future by speaking out against a recent immigration raid at an Arkadelphia poultry plant even though calls to his office have been 'about 1,000 to one' against his stance ... if I was in that position and my only crime was plucking a chicken to feed my family. I didn't hurt anyone,' he said.