My Choice for President
I support Mike Huckabee.

Without giving specific contrasts with the other three remaining Republican candidates, which could become counter productive to the general election, this is why I believe Governor Huckabee is the best choice:

Character counts the most.

Our President must be someone who we can depend upon to be consistent in principles and honorable in actions. In his personal life and public life I see Mike Huckabee as a man whose faith and principles guide his every step.

Communication skills are essential for our President.

Mike Huckabees ability to communicate his message has been the strength of his campaign. The other Republican candidates have had overwhelming money, significant organizations and long-standing national reputations. Mike started with none of these advantages, but his message has resonated with millions of Americans because of his ability to communicate a clear and reasonable message.

Conservative values must never be abandoned.

Despite all of the campaign rhetoric that has been thrown against Mike Huckabee, and unfortunately by many people who I have a high regard for, I see Mike Huckabee as clearly the most consistent, conservative candidate. I have carefully reviewed the issues in this campaign and when you get down to the facts, they point to Mike Huckabee as being the man who has the most reliable and reasonable conservative values.

In matters of defending life and preserving the institution of marriage he is unquestionably head and shoulders above the rest.

With respect to national security, his commitment to maintaining a strong defense is at least equal to any of the candidates. Huckabee also has a firm resolve to complete our mission in Iraq and successfully wage the war on terror.

Concerning taxes, he is committed to eliminating the IRS and has formally pledged to not raise taxes. These are aggressive goals and commitments that are consistent with principles of limited government.

I have strong confidence in his policies and judgment concerning parental authority and school choice. He understands that parents have the first responsibility to direct their childrens education. Any criticisms I have seen of his policies on school choice have, in my opinion, been without merit.

His nine point plan for securing our borders and controlling the immigration issue is the most specific plan that any candidate has put forth. While I do not concur in every detail, I do see his commitment to seriously fix this problem as the most comprehensive solution among all the presidential candidates.

Mike Huckabee is an innovative thinker with conservative principles. This comes out clearly in his policies concerning our medical system. He understands we need a better road to take but it cannot be a road that leads to any form of socialized medicine.

He is also calling on our nation to implement a plan for energy independence. He knows it is imperative that we aggressively develop all of our energy resources, both traditional and renewable, to have a healthy and strong economy.

Through my legislative experience I have come to understand that character counts first. It is not what a candidate says, it is what they have done that tells us who they are. Mike Huckabees actions are consistent with his words. He is, in my opinion, the best conservative candidate for President in 2008.

Kevin Lundberg
February 1, 2008