Words about character by Mike Huckabee

More words of wisdom by Mike Huckabee in From Hope to Higher Ground on the topic of character.

“A congressional candidate was meeting with his political consultant and was asked, “Do you lie, steal, or cheat?” The aspiring congressman said, “No, but I am willing to learn!” The ultimate reason people are in prison is their lack of personal character, as evidenced by their self-centered will to break the law and violate the moral code of society.”

“To those who would argue that addressing the issue of character is not a function of government, I would respond that the lack of character has become a very expensive part of our government! That expense is evidenced by the budget of our court systems, the department of corrections, and the law enforcement agencies as well as the cost of stolen property and the increased insurance premiums to pay for replacing it.”

I find Huckabee’s words to be very timely as hour by hour Americans wait to see how the bailout mess will be fixed by the votes in Washington, D.C.

Lack of good character has gotten us in the financial “crisis” that is causing the world so much stress and anxiety. As the blame game continues, with fingers pointed at someone else, anyone else, I believe it is time for personal responsibility. Having as Huckabee says a ‘moral code’ that helps people reject the use of greed, power, and negative influence is what is needed.

It is past time to have leaders that lead and do so with character. Otherwise, America will never have enough prisons to lock up those who did not develop and keep their moral code.

Yet another reason to really know who we are electing to a city, county, state or national office. Yes, character matters. The lack of character has become detrimental to the very foundation of America.