Said Huckabee [on The View]: "People who are homosexuals should have every right in terms of their civil rights, to be employed, to do anything they want. But that's not really the issue. I know you talked about it and I think you got into it a little bit early on. But when were talking about a redefinition of an institution, that's different than individual civil rights. Were never going to convince each other...But here is the difference. Bull Connor was hosing people down in the streets of Alabama. John Lewis got his skull cracked on the Selma bridge."Oh, oh, oh! Can I take a shot at this? I think I can make sense of this in three tries.
Number one: "Redefinition of an institution, that's different than individual civil rights." Very interesting. Let's test this by looking at another venerable American institution. Umm . . . Oh, I've got one! Let’s take the institution of slavery. I’m fascinated to hear that it wasn’t an individual civil rights issue. Hmm, doesn't seem to work Mike.
Number two. The apparent standard for civil rights abuse in Huckabeeland is that there must be violence against those who are being repressed. So outlawing other religions or squelching freedom of the press is okay, so long as no one's head is being cracked. That doesn't really seem to work either.
Number three. In Huckabeeland, gays lives are violence-free, presumably full of pink unicorns and daffodils. No, I can't even try to make sense of this one. On what planet does Huckabee live where there is no violence against gays? Obviously one with non-violent suppression of the press.
You win, Mike. I can't make sense of it. Thanks for reminding us all why you're a complete asshat.
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