McCain / Huckabee ticket?

With the development of the presidential primary races this week, things have come into much greater clarity. When Mitt Romney officially suspended his campaign early this week, it essentially gave the nomination to McCain. Unless a total miracle of God happens, McCain will be the republican's nominee.

I support Mike Huckabee for President. I think that he would lead America back in the right direction, back towards integrity and character, back towards Jesus. The prospect of a R.I.N.O. running the republican's ticket really scares me. McCain's stand on the sanctity of life, of embryonic stem cell research, homosexual marriage rights, immigration and tax reform really bother me. I don't think for a second that John McCain is the right man for the job.

That being said, he will likely win the nomination. With Clinton and Obama embroiled in a very tight democratic primary...McCain will have the head start on fundraising and gameplanning. If he wins the primary as he should, I can't think of a better candidate to fill the ticket as VP than Mike Huckabee. Huckabee is a strong personality, a veteran and skilled debater, a proven leader and effective instrument for economic reform. If McCain is smart, he will attract the evangelical demographic and put Huckabee as his running mate.

It's sort of a consolation prize, but putting Huckabee in the White House, even as VP, can only mean good things for America. I am nothing close to a fan of John McCain, but if I have to chose between him and the likes of Clinton or Obama...McCain wins every time.

I am very concerned for the future of America. I believe we're entering into some very dark days in the life of our country. America has rejected God for more than a generation and it's beginning to catch up with us. 9/11 was a wake up call that unfortunately, only briefly rustled us from our spiritual slumber. The old adage of "evil prevails when good men (and women) do nothing" is in full force. The church is mostly either oblivious or incapable of responding effectively to the onslaught of darkness. Our eyes are in the mirror instead of in the clouds, seeking God's face. Our focus in internal when it should be eternal.

Call me melodramatic, call me a doomsdayer if you wish. I believe that this upcoming presidency will be a defining presidency for the rest of American history. Just as FDR's presidency defined the path America has taken in the last 60 years, I believe that whoever moves into the White House in January of 2009 will change the course of America's destiny one way or another.

Fellow believers, now is the time when we must be pleading for God's mercy and grace on our country. Be in prayer for our leaders, for the voters, for the hearts and minds of our judges and elected officials.

Also, I think it goes without saying, but: GET OUT AND VOTE. If you don't vote, you are letting people who hate what you stand for determine who runs this country. I, for one, am going to exercise every ounce of influence, power and constitutional authority I can grasp in the coming months. If you stand for the truth, you should to.

If you stand for the darkness, for murder and debauchery, for "tolerance"...be afraid. The sleeping giant that is the American church is stirring. Morning is almost here.