Ben Carson in CNN-Telemundo debate in Texas

On Civil Rights: Everyone gets the same rights; nobody gets extra rights

I believe that the Constitution protects all of our rights. It gives people who believe in same-sex marriage the same rights as everybody else. What we have to remember is even though everybody has the same rights, nobody get extra rights. So nobody gets to redefine things for everybody else and then have them have to conform to it. That's unfair. It is the responsibility of Congress to correct what the Supreme Court has done. Source: 2016 CNN-Telemundo Republican debate on eve of Texas primary Feb 25, 2016

On Foreign Policy: Every Israeli thinks we have turned our backs on them

As far as Israel is concerned, when I was there several months ago, I talked to a lot of people. I couldn't find a single one who didn't think that we had turned our backs on Israel. You know, they are a strategic partner for us but also recognize that we have a Judeo Christian foundation, and the last thing we need to do is to reject Israel. It doesn't mean that we can't be fair to other people. You want to be fair to all the children around but you have a special attention for your own child. Source: 2016 CNN-Telemundo Republican debate on eve of Texas primary Feb 25, 2016

On Foreign Policy: North Korea's leader is unstable, but understands strength

Kim Jung Un is unstable but he understands strength, and we have to present strength to him. We should be encouraging the placement of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense. We should make sure he knows that if he ever shoots a missile at us, it will be the last thing he ever does. Source: 2016 CNN-Telemundo Republican debate on eve of Texas primary Feb 25, 2016

On Health Care: Health empowerment accounts for families

I propose a system in which we use health empowerment accounts, which are like a health savings account with no bureaucrats. We give it to everybody from birth until death. They can pass it on when they die. We pay for it with the same dollars that we pay for traditional healthcare with. We give people the ability to shift money within their account within their family. So dad's $500 short, mom can give it to him. Source: 2016 CNN-Telemundo Republican debate on eve of Texas primary Feb 25, 2016

On Immigration: Stop illegal immigration, then have a fair path to residency

After we stop illegal immigration, we need to be reasonable. I would give a six-month period to register as a guest worker. They have to pay a back-tax penalty, have to pay taxes going forward, but they don't have to live underground. They do not become American citizens, they do not vote. If they want to become an American citizen, they go through exactly the same process that anybody else goes through. I think that's fair. Source: 2016 CNN-Telemundo Republican debate on eve of Texas primary Feb 25, 2016

On Principles & Values: Our nation is heading off the abyss of destruction

If someone had tried to describe today's America to you 30 years ago, you would have listened in disbelief. Americans know that our nation is heading off the abyss of destruction, secondary to divisiveness, fiscal irresponsibility, and failure to lead. Source: 2016 CNN-Telemundo Republican debate on eve of Texas primary Feb 25, 2016

On Tax Reform: The IRS is not honest and we need to get rid of them

We have a system of taxation that is horribly wrong. I never had an audit until I spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast, and then all of a sudden, they said we just want to look at your real estate dealings. They didn't find anything, so they said let's look at the whole year. They didn't find anything, so they said let's look at the next year and the next year. They won't find anything because I'm a very honest person. The IRS is not honest and we need to get rid of them. Source: 2016 CNN-Telemundo Republican debate on eve of Texas primary Feb 25, 2016

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