January 28, 2005

AR Gov. Mike Huckabee goes on the attack

[AR] Gov. Mike Huckabee on Thursday heaped criticism upon immigration legislation in the Arkansas Legislature, describing it as "inflammatory . . . race-baiting and demagoguery." He also challenged the Christian values of its main sponsor.

Huckabee said the bill, seeking to forbid public assistance and voting rights to undocumented immigrants, "inflames those who are racist and bigots and makes them think there's a real problem. But there's not..."

...He singled out [Republican Sens. Jim Holt, one of the bill's sponsors], who often talks of his strong Christian beliefs, saying, "I drink a different kind of Jesus juice. My faith says don't make false accusations against somebody.

"In the Bible, it's called don't bear false witness."

In response, Holt said he was hurt by the governor's questioning his faith.

"I just want to uphold the law and protect the benefits that apply to citizens," Holt said.

Originally I thought this guy was an illegal immigration supporter because he was on the take, given that major illegal alien employers are based in the state. Now I just think he's nuts.

Previous coverage of Arkansas' illegal immigration problem starts here.

Posted to Immigration2005a at January 28, 2005 11:04 AM

Comments

To be anti immigrant invasion is to be to the far MEGA right of the Bush Fans. We're talking 500000000 miles right of Bush; Bush 2 miles right of Michael Moore. I don't see why you bother advertising your blog as "non-"liberal"", when the Bush fans call themselves such. By the way Mexico just declaired WAR on Arizona, which side shall Bush be on? Why did I even bother to phrase it in a question? Viva Bush!

Posted by: Gringo Apocalypse at January 28, 2005 05:13 PM