Not campaigning for president, but for better health care. Huckabee spoke as part of Columbia College's Schiffman Lecture.

Huckabee has shaken a lot of hands lately. As he signed his book for fans at an afternoon event, he prepared to discuss the future of health care ethics.

Huckabee said, "So, at what level is it the government's responsibility to take the leadership role, and what point is it mine as an individual, and consumer?"

The former Arkansas governor told reporters U.S. health care needs a specific change.

"We currently have a system that is based on intervening when people are really, really sick rather than preventing beofre they get sick, and we can not afford the current healthcare model. It's upside down, and it'll bankrupt the country," stated Huckabee.

Columbia college students and faculty welcomed the message.

Dawn Huckins from Columbia College Bookstore stated, "He had really interesting thoughts on education and health for elementary, junior high, and high school. I would particularly like to see him get involved in that because I know thats something important to a lot of people around the country."

Even though his race for presidency is over, Huckabee says he plans to stay active in building a better society. Columbia College would not allow KOMU's cameras inside of the auditorium for Thursday's speech.