Friday, July 22, 2005
An Open Invitation To "Pro-Life Democrats"
First, let me say welcome to you. Whatever party you consider yourself a member of, if you are pro-life you are a friend to us.Chances are, you found this blog because you were looking for information about pro-life Democrats as the Democratic party does some soul-searching about its platform position on this critical issue.
Clearly, the Democratic party is at a crossroads. Realizing that the pro-choice stance of their platform is costing them elections (and more importantly the Supreme Court) the national party is reaching out to "pro-life democrats."
Unfortunately for genuine pro-life Democrats, the authenticity of the party's overtures may be in serious doubt. Considering that vast amounts of the Democratic party's funding comes from places like the ACLU, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, People for the American Way and the Freedom from Religion Foundation it remains unlikely these organizations are going to let the party nominate a pro-life candidate.
That is why we offer you, as a pro-lifer, an open invitation to join us here at Mike Huckabee President 2008. Mike Huckabee, one of the longest-serving Governors in the country, was elected twice in heavily Democratic Arkansas and has consistently maintained very high approval ratings -- remarkable considering he is a Republican (just the second Republican Governor in Arkansas since reconstruction).
Why do Arkansas' Democrats support Mike Huckabee so overwhelmingly? Simple.
Most Democrats in Arkansas, like elsewhere, do not subscribe to the most liberal tenets of their party's platform. They are good Christian folks who support things like stong family values and looking out for the most vulnerable people in our society, including the unborn.
That is who Mike Huckabee is, too. A former Baptist minister, Mike Huckabee is strongly pro-life. And as a person who grew up in a blue collar (he joking says 'no collar') family in Hope, Arkansas (yes, THAT Hope) he maintains truly compassionate stances on other issues important to you. Things like immigration reform, education reform, Medicaid reform, and social programs.
If the Democratic party listens to you and nominates a pro-life candidate for President, by all means support that candidate. But if they don't, please consider supporting Mike Huckabee for President in 2008.
You are welcome here.
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