Ben Carson is a good man, a true conservative, but he has no record to run on. Other than his speeches we know nothing of his positions. We know he is on our side, but a blank sheet is not good for our country regardless of which side of the fence. It is by examining a candidate’s experience, the record, that we know what to expect. That is why I favor a successful governor over a senator or congressman - or doctor.
And even he is more popular than jeb...
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.
I won’t vote for a lightweight who thinks 2nd amendment rights should be decided by local governments.
I am willing to let some single-issue items slide but Carson’s softness on 2nd Amendment rights will take a lot of repairing for my support.
Ben Carson IS A DOCTOR?