international house: Remember I am typing this from a phone with no enter button. Monitor world news & events, travel abroad, attend ethnic culture festivals, take a foreign language class, read extensively about other nations governments and cultures, become acquanted with families from other nations, host an exchange student, host an international family through a sister city program, eat at International House of Pancaks(jok), attend lecture series or speeches by guests from other nations in your area, become familiar with nations mentioned in news, talk to an american military vet that served in Iraq or Afghanistan.|||There is only one step America needs to increase prestige and that is to stop going to war. Huckabee is just another republican war monger who hides behind religion without showing christian charity to others. I would have more respect for him if he wasn't a Bush follower.|||I can't say I agree with Huckabee, but I do appreciate him screwing up the 2008 election choices -- without him, McCain wouldn't have been a candidate and President Obama might not have been a reality :(|||No, because his 12 steps on losing weight seems to not have worked.|||Sounds good to me. His other ideas are bad but this one has merit.|||No. Huckabee is none too bright.|||What the hell would Huckabee know about prestige? He works for FOX, people!!!|||Some of them. Mike seems like a nice guy and does not come across as being stupid. I doubt that he would have made it to where it is today if he were. STOP being cynical STOP thinking horizontally STOP cheating our children STOP the culture of chronic disease STOP abusing our planet STOP the revenge-based criminal justice system STOP robbing the taxpayers STOP the heat and turn on the light for hot issues Abortion Pro-life and pro-death penalty, & sees them as far different. Even Americans who are pro-choice are pro-life. Corporations Wal-Mart is case study in genius of American marketplace. Crime Commuted death penalty sentence due to problems at trial. Supports death penalty, but only reluctantly. Three Strikes based more on revenge than restoration. Eliminating parole gives no incentive for rehabilitation. Drugs Supports drug courts for non-violent drug offendors. Education Sends his kids to public school; says other officials should. Reformed AR education with Smart Start & Next Step. Incorporate character education into school curriculum. Authorize & advance more charter schools. Replace entire school board for failing schools. Energy & Oil Kyoto was a mistake, but “Earth in the Balance” is not. Shouldn’t limit oil production while increasing consumption. Explore ways to harness nuclear power. Environment Conservatives believe in conservation. The earth is the Lord’s; we are merely its caretakers. Supported conserving Buffalo River in north AR against dams. Foreign Policy Support Israel as strategic ally, but respect Palestine. Free Trade Marketplace pushes innovation to top & prices to bottom. Farm subsidies ok because Europe & Asia do same. Gun Control Owns firearms; enjoys hunting; supports 2nd amendment. Health Care Focus on health & prevention, not just disease treatment. STOP the culture of chronic disease via self-discipline. Homeland Security Strength is more effective deterrent to war than weakness. Immigration Path to citizenship if illegals admit guilt & pay fine. Principles & Values Finished Little Rock marathon in 4:38 after 3 years training. Thermometer leaders just read room; thermostats adjusts room. Tax Reform Eliminated AR marriage penalty & capital gains on home sales. Illustrated hypocrisy with “Tax Me More Fund”. Supports national flat tax to keep up with globalization. Technology More bible; less blogs; more music; less network TV. War & Peace Strength is more effective deterrent to war than weakness. Make sure we finish the job in Iraq and finish it right. Welfare & Poverty First Amendment never intended to shut out voices of faith. STOP the loss of America's prestige at home and abroad STOP moving the landmarks of liberty STOP the loss of good jobs and the erosion of agriculture STOP being a selfish citizen