Saw Dr. Ben in person last night at a high school here in the oil patch. A capacity crowd braved ice and cold to hear him talk for an hour off-the-cuff standing on stage.
The first part of his message was mainly a plea for American’s to wake up to recognize that a near majority are uneducated as to American history and current affairs (remember Leno’s Jay-Walking segments) and what individuals are capable of when given guidance at a young age (home schooled, private, schools, charter schools over public schools) but without it an entitlement mentality is created. The second part of message was that individuals with vision are often stopped with government red tape, regulations, and high tax consequences with success. And third, our children and grandchildren are stuck with debt that will drag us down indefinitely.
He definitely has an anti-Washington stand saying too many bureaucrats are preventing continuation of the American dream. He didn’t broach his possible candidacy and questions from the audience focused on advice for young people to be successful.
OK, make him a cabinet secretary or some such. Sec Education, Sec Health and Human Services, Surgeon General, whatever. He can be the President's cheerleader.