Presidential Candidate Huckabee addresses issues in Rogers, Arkansas

Former Governor Mike Huckabee just off the campaign trail in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina, spoke to reporters and bloggers on various issues in Rogers, Arkansas. Huckabee identified that the big issues in the presidential primary are traditional Republican ones: pro-life, pro-family, lower taxes and strong support of the Second Amendment, which guarantees the right to bear arms.
Huckabee identified that illegal immigration is another big issue with voters. He identified that border security is important and shared his experience at the airport with security as an illustration: "Every time I go to the Little Rock airport, which is several times a week now, I have to show ID. They know me and call me by my name, but get my ID. We need to know who's coming into the country, whether they have any communicable diseases, a criminal background or on a terror list whether they're from Guatemala or Sri Lanka."

Huckabee did relate that there are needs for foreign workers and said. "There's no need for seven years of paperwork. There is a need for people who will do jobs after our citizens have had first crack at them."As for those who are already in the United States illegally, Huckabee said, "I don't believe in amnesty. There does need to be restitution, and a way to make sure they don't jump in front of people who have been trying to get into the country legally." Huckabee also said he was opposed to any time line for withdrawal of troops from Iraq and would rely on the advice of military leaders and a commitment to the troops in making decisions.

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