Ben Carson in The Washington Times
On Civil Rights:
Underdog status is no longer determined by race
Today, there are many young people from a variety of racial backgrounds who are severely deprived economically and could certainly benefit from the extension of a helping hand in education, employment and other endeavors. The real question is this:
Who should receive extra consideration from a nation that has a tradition of cheering for the underdog? I believe underdog status is not determined any longer by race. Rather, it is the circumstances of one's life that should be considered.
Source: Washington Times, "Beyond Affirmative Action"
Feb 18, 2014
On Civil Rights:
Underdog status is not determined any longer by race
Today, there are many young people from a variety of racial backgrounds who are severely deprived economically and could certainly benefit from the extension of a helping hand in education, employment and other endeavors. The real question is this:
Who should receive extra consideration from a nation that has a tradition of cheering for the underdog? I believe underdog status is not determined any longer by race. Rather, it is the circumstances of one's life that should be considered.
Who should receive extra consideration from a nation that has a tradition of cheering for the underdog? I believe underdog status is not determined any longer by race. Rather, it is the circumstances of one's life that should be considered.
Source: Washington Times, Carson Op-Ed, "Beyond Affirmative Action"
Feb 18, 2014
On Abortion:
The thought of abortion for convenience is repugnant
Thus, the thought of abortion for the sake of convenience does not appeal to me.
I am not saying that we should abandon our efforts to save baby seals and a host of other animals. Rather I am saying shouldn't we consider adding human fetuses and babies to the list?
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Source: Washington Times, "Physicians View on the Sanctity of Life"
Jan 21, 2014
On Abortion:
No abortion for convenience
My entire professional life has been devoted to saving and enhancing lives. Thus, the thought of abortion for the sake of convenience does not appeal to me.
Many of us turn a blind eye to the wanton slaughter of millions of helpless human babies who are much more sophisticated than some of the other creatures, when nothing is at stake other than the convenience of one or both parents.
I am not saying that we should abandon our efforts to save baby seals and a host of other animals.
Rather I am saying shouldn't we consider adding human fetuses and babies to the list?
Source: Washington Times, Ben Carson Op-Ed, "Physician's View"
Jan 21, 2014
On Government Reform:
Large cumbersome government needs to be deflated
We have all heard the news stories about people so morbidly obese that they could not exit their house or apartment. These people are addicted to eating, and in some cases, ate incessantly even though they knew that they were jeopardizing their
health and eventually, their lives.This reminds me of our federal government, which was once agile and responsive, but now is so large and cumbersome that it has difficulty with the simplest of tasks.
We now have a federal debt of $17 trillion, which continues to grow. The current administration proudly points out that it is growing slower now than before. Such a claim makes it clear that they do not appreciate
the seriousness of our spending problem. If a balloon is so full of air that is about to burst, it would be far better to begin deflating the balloon than to put just a little more air into it.
Source: Washington Times OpEd by B.Carson, 2016 presidential hopeful
Oct 29, 2013
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