I met Governor Mike Huckabee. Within the snug confines of a local Borders bookshop, a crowd of people—mostly adults—stood in a line that snaked through bookcases and DVD racks.
Since it was pouring down rain, the line did not protrude outside. However, there were plenty of people packed within the music aisle, happily discussing whether or not Mike Huckabee would make a better President than Sarah Palin.
Having driven there early, I was there for two hours before the Governor actually arrived. Standing in one spot for hours can get tiresome, so some people sat on floors, waiting for the small podium to be occupied by the former Presidential hopeful.
In retrospect, events like these are the best kind. After weeks—or even months—of wallowing around in a liberal dominated media world, hearing progressives pining for the conservative demise and the death of the Tea Party, it’s nice to converge with like minded people.
People who are tax-paying, hard working, normal American citizens with no political motivation other than seeing things done right in their country; a place where so many men and women have died to make it free. It’s a great reminder of how many of us there are.
So, after a long wait, and some enjoyable conversations with a seven foot tall man in a cowboy hat and some independent voters, we got our books signed by the Governor. He was very amiable, and I couldn’t help but think how I would much prefer someone like him as President than anyone else.
In summary, it was a nice evening that lifted the spirits a bit. It’s always nice to know that there are other people out there who are just as concerned about the welfare of this country as we are. I might also add that it was nice to see Mike Huckabee’s tour bus, which had a large, “MERRY CHRISTMAS” painted on the back. It’s refreshing to see someone actually call the holiday what it is: Christmas.
I was reminded that unification is of the utmost importance in a republic. John Hancock commented after the signing of the Declaration of Independence that they must all hang together. To this Benjamin Franklin replied, “Yes, we must, indeed, all hang together, or most assuredly we will all hang separately.”
Truer words were never spoken.
