Carson is talking about only one aspect of this, which is the least significant, on the subject of race. Let’s consider:
1) Was the shooter motivated by his own racism - along with any other factors, such as mental illness (this is what Carson is addressing)?
2) Was the shooter’s racism created or enhanced by racist comments from various right-wing sources?
3) Is the shooter’s racism a significant indicator that racism, in general, is still a serious problem in this country?
As mentioned, the first item above is really a non-issue, since the degree to which racism, mental illness, or any other factors motivated the shooter is speculation, and only reflects upon one person.
So I hope someone straightens out Dr. Carson on this point and asks him to weigh in on the last two questions, as those are the real agendas from the left, who want to use this tragedy to manipulate the sheeple into believing that the answers are yes, to both.
I would argue that racism is not very far from if not precisely its own mental illness.
1. It is not rational to think a person’s value and character are connected to skin pigmentation.
2. It is always coupled with a self-aggrandizement.