Just so that everyone knows, ArkansasJohn has been banned from this forum. We have had strong reasons to believe that he's Jason Tolbert for some time. As those of you who've been here for a while will remember, Jason was once a big Huckabee supporter and even became a moderator here at HucksArmy. However, he eventually became disillusioned with Mike (to say the least), and made his feelings known here at HucksArmy in a very inflammatory way before he was eventually forced to leave. He keeps a blog where he continues to post negative articles and comments about Huckabee.

Many of us suspected Jason might try to come back as a different user, so when ArkansasJohn signed up and began posting occasional negative articles and comments the moderators began to investigate the possible link between him and Jason Tolbert. What we found convinced many of us (myself included) that Jason was posting as ArkansasJohn in hopes of stirring up dissension and/or gaining access to information here that he wouldn't otherwise have access to for the purpose of using that information on his blog.

We decided to wait until now to ban Jason mainly just so that it would be easier to keep an eye on him. If Mike ever does decide to run for public office again, I wouldn't be surprised to see Jason try to come back under a different username, so I'm not going to detail all of the many ways in which he tipped us off (and there were plenty) so as not to make it more difficult for us to spot him the next time around (if there is a next time). But do know that while we don't take banning users lightly, we have and will continue to do our best to protect the very good thing that we have going here at HucksArmy from those who would seek to undermine it, even now that Mike is out.

For that reason I just wanted to explain our decision to everyone, and I wanted to allow Jason an opportunity to read our explanation of our decision. He has my email address so he can email me if he'd like to respond.

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I too have wondered if it might be Jason. Good Job.

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We need a baseball umpire emoticon giving someone the "you're outta here" gesture!

Very sad little man Jason must be. But good detective work from the HA admin. team!

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Most people believe what they see, the Left see's what it believes.....

And this is why I wrote in Mike Huckabee last time. If the GOP cannot find a candidate that answers the social conservative's need, then we deserve another four years of Obama. Let me quote Atlas Shrugged..."Senor d'Aconia, what do you think is going to happen to the world?"
"Just exactly what it deserves."
"Oh, how cruel!"
"Don't you believe in the operation of the moral law, madame?" Francisco asked gravely. "I do."

If America elects another Obama, she gets what she deserves. That means America is corrupt because her people are corrupt. At least the majority of Americans. So, as to voting...let me quote Mike (and others), "Here I stand, I can do no other." I will not compromise my principles or my one vote, to contribute to the masses when the masses are wrong. I can act, I can voice my opinion and perhaps sway many, but my one single vote is on my conscience. I do not take it lightly. I do not carry the same guilt as those who pulled the lever for Obama. I voted for the best man to fulfill my absolutes and I will do so again, if there is one offered.

Glad he is gone. Way to capture the enemy and do away with him. Here is what his buddy Kevin had to say Saturday night on a HA member's facebook wall where everyone else was offering sympathy and support. These guys' true colors are shining and it "ain't" pretty. HA is a bright spot in most of our days, but bitterness brings darkness to even the brightest places.

Yes, but do America's children?

ArkansasJohn's reference to Matthew 19:16-23 concerning Mike really has no foundation. Even though I agree with the premise that Mike likes making the money more than the idea of a long tough campaign. He is not doing what he is doing in spite of the Kingdom of God, but with eager enthusiasm for the work of the Kingdom.

More suitable verses concerning Mike should be:

“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.” - 1 Timothy 5:17-18

Would have preferred he waited a little while before peddling his new product though......
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The fact is, this is Mike’s mission now. There is no reason for him to have any type of delay in his mission. There is nothing wrong with him selling products or being paid to speak at events. This is his opportunity to get his message out on matters of faith and right living.

Leaves a bad taste do get such a message less than 5 days after his announcement which has left so many of his supporters reeling.......just saying. BTW I love the idea behind the DVDs but they don't seem to be getting well reviewed, anybody seen one?

While I don't feel quite as cynical about it, I must confess that I was unhappy to see it in my email this morning. I have to wonder if GH realizes just how upset his supporters are?

On Sunday evening, I posted a message to Gov. Huckabee, inviting him to visit HA and read this comment thread. I posted it on HuckPAC (where it has passed moderation and appeared) and also on the feedback to his TV show. I included a direct link in both places. Wonder if he ever reads these sites any more. He used to, back in the good ole days. He SAYS he reads the show feedback, but I wonder if that job has been relegated to a producer, or (more likely) some other lower-level TV show staffer.

*sigh*

I feel like the old "Prospector" doll on Toy Story II. Previously useful and enjoyed, but now forced into early retirement, put away on the shelf, and not thought about again.

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Recovering Huck-a-holic

"Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me." (Ex. 20:5)

I find all the pouting a little amusing. We are supposed to Mike Huckabee supporters, right? I realize that “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”, but come on folks! Mike didn’t renounce his Christianity. He didn’t decided to become a liberal democrat. He just decided not to run for office this time around. He is still very active. He still needs enthusiastic supporters.

That same passage came to my mind when I first read the post. When will people realize that our decisions in life will affect our children, grand-children, great-grandchildren, and even our great-great-grandchildren. I am thankful that my forefathers cared and embarrassed that my generation didn't.

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Psalms 144:1 "Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:"

I have been busier than usual lately and haven't said much here for awhile, but have been following the recent events. All I can say after reading some of this thread is: Keep your chin up everyone. Things are guaranteed to get better, at least for believers (Rom. 8:28).

Disappointment is His appointment. It is through great trials and hardships that we enter the future blessings God has promised. Most of those blessings will not come until we are dead or the Lord returns, but sometimes (really, many times in my experience) God even gives us blessings here and now (along with a good measure of trouble, of course).

Its funny, but Jesus told us to not worry about tomorrow and He gave as one of the reasons that tomorrow would have enough trouble of its own. Now, how is that for a rather strange basis for encouragement?

I am greatly disappointed, but for some reason, I remain hopeful and assured that God knows what He is doing. I am about Huckabee’s age and I have lived long enough to experience my share of disappointment, and sometimes the disappointments seemed to all be heaped one upon another as some of you are experiencing now. But, in time, and looking back, it always seems that God brings His consolation when He says no, and even on several occasions, the end, even in this life’s experience, turned out to be something better than I had hoped for. Really, sometimes things turned out better than what I had expected.

God is good all the time! He is the standard of what is right and what is good. Have faith in Him. He is the only one that can be completely trusted to always do what is best and right. He always keeps His promises.

I'm not sure if this was the thread in which the fate of HA was being discussed, but I'll put this here nevertheless.

I just wanted to say that I've only been here a couple months, but I really like these forums.

We might not be able to back Huckabee this time, but we're still Huckabee Republicans. So it's natural to have place to e-congregate.

(Beware shameless Harry Potter reference) Dumbledore's Army only formed after Dumbledore was gone from Hogwarts. Perhaps Huck's Army ought to only grow now that Mike's no longer "Headmaster at Hogwarts"... (yeah yeah alright, that didn't really work).

That's my way of saying that it seems more important than ever that there be Huckabee Republicans not only sticking together but being active in the party and politics generally.

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THE TIMES are nightfall, look, their light grows less;
The times are winter, watch, a world undone:
They waste, they wither worse; they as they run
Or bring more or more blazon man’s distress.
And I not help. Nor word now of success:
All is from wreck, here, there, to rescue one—
Work which to see scarce so much as begun
Makes welcome death, does dear forgetfulness.
Or what is else? There is your world within.
There rid the dragons, root out there the sin.
Your will is law in that small commonweal…
G.M. Hopkins.

Well, this might be appropriate if I had been suggesting that we should cooperate with evil or compromise our principles, but I didn't. I was suggesting that we should save as many lives as we are able to, but I didn't say no matter what we have to say or do to accomplish it - rather I said working with the means available to us.



The problem, I suppose, stems from that unfortunate choice of words "choosing between the lesser of two evils" as it implies that one is choosing evil either way. That is not the case. It is more accurately a matter of choosing to limit evil rather than allowing it full rein: "Thus far shalt the enemy go but no farther"

I am curious, has anyone seen a response from Chuck Norris? He usually writes a weekly column. Wonder if he wrote anything about Huckabee's decision.

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ConservTexan

http://ilikemikehuckabee2012.blogspot.com/

His columns are usually posted on Townhall. So, I looked for it and found the link for this week's article, "Loser-Pays Tort Reform" http://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2011/05/17/loser-pays_tort_reform

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Psalms 144:1 "Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:"