COLUMN: 12-19-2007

The controversy in the media about former Governor Mike Huckabee's television ad with the "floating cross" in the background is ridiculous at best and discriminatory if the worst interpretations are accepted. It's clear that Huckabee's campaign is focused on winning the Christian vote and symbolism such as this is an obvious ploy in that direction. Bringing it up in the media as an unacceptable hidden message is evidence that those media outlets believe that faith should not play a role in politics. Every American has the right to use their faith to aid in their decision-making process and that is not any kind of violation of the intended separation of church and state. These media outlets need to step away from their secular bias and allow Americans to practice all of their freedoms in the political process.