Ben will run!

Posted by johnpe1 10 years, 2 months ago to Politics
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the "Run, Ben, Run!" campaign is a success. -- j

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  • Posted by MinorLiberator 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Being religious, although I'm not, does not keep one from respecting the Separation of Church and State. I know he is anti-choice, but I'd be surprised if his views on the other issues you mentioned would be to the Left. Good question, though. We'll have to see.
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  • Posted by johnpe1 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    if the religious devotion is relatively moral, it sure
    makes me more comfortable than devotion of the
    sort which people are calling narcissism in BHO --
    devotion to power regardless of the way it's gotten. -- j
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  • Posted by handyman 10 years, 2 months ago
    I recently finished reading Carson' s 2012 book, America the Beautiful. I found much to like about the man - his achievements, his outspokenness on issues, his devotion to family and his determination to influence the political system in the right direction on some issues. What also came through is his devotion to religion. I do have a concern about how this will influence his judgment on several issues - welfare, entitlement spending, abortion, church and state alliances, to name a few. Perhaps now that he has announced, his views will become clearer.
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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 10 years, 2 months ago
    Another Republican? On the other hand after Bubba the first b--- Prez and Obeyme the first B--- prez they still haven't elected a President. the capital letters or lack thereof are intentional.

    So what is the platform, what are the planks? Are we talking ready to declare as a Constitutionalist and be the first to do the oath with the -best of my ability escape clause? Or...another RINO?

    As previously stated but differently lack of being a lawyer is a huge plus, an endorsement from the Ken the B---k Avenger would be a plus. Or are we just waiting for the start of another bimbo parade? That alone must have cut down the possibilities. Assassinations are not just be bullets unless of course your name is Bobble Cutebutthead in which case the entire womens movement will implode in your defense. Gotta admire the intestinal fortitude though.
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  • Posted by johnpe1 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    my estimation is based on reason. . Dr. Ben has been
    using science and reason to save lives, to run a top-
    level medical department, and to invent new techniques
    which benefit humankind. . like Reagan, he would
    call on those whose legal integrity was trustworthy
    and make rational decisions as a result. . if not,
    then my estimate is off. -- j
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  • Posted by $ CBJ 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Vaccination is not my top issue either, but it's a telling indicator of Carson's attitude regarding an individual's right to make his or her own personal decisions - in this case, medical decisions. Who knows what other personal freedoms he is willing to suspend?

    For me, Carson's support of forced vaccinations is a deal-breaker. If he becomes the Republican nominee, I'll cast my vote for the candidate who's 100% for individual rights: Gary Johnson.
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  • Posted by $ allosaur 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I'd be quite happy with that duo.
    Soft-spoken Ben would be a welcome replacement to that blundering, blathering, grinning as he gropes Blabs Biden the Commie Clown.
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  • Posted by MinorLiberator 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I agree he's wrong on that issue, but, like abortion, it's not my top issue (nor do I think any polls show that either issue is way up their with most Americans as important voting issues).

    If you can name me a candidate who's 100% for individual rights, please do so. And based on some threads going on here, we in The Gulch don't always agree on their precise definition.

    Still, he a secondary choice to Walker and maybe a couple of others...but he is a good man.
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  • Posted by MinorLiberator 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I agree that in general "traditional businessman" make poor politicians. Bloomberg was a disaster, as would Trump be. But in his field Carson is not quite is the same mold...a traditional businessman, properly, is concerned with profit and loss, and the "books". That won't fly in a bureaucracy. But as a doctor, Carson is probably most concerned with the best and most rational way to fix what is a non-business problem. It won't transfer directly to Washington, but it is a different perspective.
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  • Posted by MinorLiberator 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Allo, I agree. Walker is my first choice, maybe Carson as Veep. Others are OK, but no more dynasties, Bush or Clinton...
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  • Posted by MinorLiberator 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Not sure what you mean in your first statement, but as an economist whose particular interest was/is The Monetary Theory of the Trade Cycle (Mises and to a lesser extent Hayek), there is no reason not to hate the current banking system and banks. That's a good thing. With this caveat: If Carson "hates the banks" in the same way Warren does, and simply wants to increase regulations and keep the current broken system, then Carson is wrong, too. I'll have to research that point, but he's so smart in other areas, I doubt his views are as backwards as Warrens.
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  • Posted by $ jdg 10 years, 2 months ago
    Carson hates the banks almost as much as Elizabeth Warren does. I would vote for him (even ahead of Ted Cruz) if Rand Paul were not in the race, but he is.
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  • Posted by Technocracy 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    If Jeb is the nominee a lot of GOP voters will stay home.

    This is America, we don't do dynasties, political or otherwise.
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  • Posted by Abaco 10 years, 2 months ago
    This will be a short-lived campaign. He's not a blue-blood, check-pants, neocon. He'll get no help from the GOP. They are adamant that Jeb must be put up to be defeated against Hillary. I don't care how much sense a guy makes. If he's not a beltway, country club, crony capitalist he's out.
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  • Posted by tentoone 10 years, 2 months ago
    Ben is great. He expects people to use reason and make logical choices. He calls them out when they don't.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 10 years, 2 months ago
    Carson has not only achieved being the top juvenile neurosurgeon in the country, but he was an executive as well, running a neurosurgery hospital division. I'd love to see him elected but I don't think it can happen. No matter how just his cause, and inexperienced fighter will usually lose to a pro who has been at it for years.
    As to abortion: My wife was told that our 2nd child would be born imperfect. Might even die at birth. They recommended abortion. We opted to go full term. He came into the world perfect, but we were prepared to love him no matter what.
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  • Posted by waytodude 10 years, 2 months ago
    Read the article not enough make a judgment. I'm very interested in learning more. Heard him called a liberal conservative what ever that meant. I'm looking for real information not just one liners. I will use this group for information more than others so keep information and views coming.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 10 years, 2 months ago in reply to this comment.
    john, you have no idea how good he would be at attorney general. His experience is in medicine and that only demonstates medical proficiency.

    What you fail to acknowledge is that anyone who makes it through the candidacy "process" in either wing of the DemRep party will not have any integrity, by definition. They will be a controlled puppet. That is the way the system works. They will never allow another Perot on the stage.
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