By minimal, there would be exposure to some Americans in the following way. If a known enemy from a foreign country calls or receives a call from an American, the American's phone # would be discovered. Then you go for a warrant, if necessary.

How did you come up with him being a Libertarian from that?

I'm liking #8 a lot.

Ben Carson seems like a decent guy, but I don't get Libertarian out of that article. To me a Libertarian is a fiscal conservative and a social liberal. He talks as though the Constitution means more to him than several recent Presidents, which to me is very meaningful. However, he also speaks of a willingness to compromise like it isn't how we got here to begin with.

cuz you' really be in charge? ;) and what's this minimal BS? NO SPYING ON AMERICANS

Not the kind of America I want it to be for sure.

It was weak in my opinion.

Yes... going through the "proper channels" would have had him silenced and buried under the WH. He risked EVERYTHING to tell the rest of us the truth. 'Whistle blowing" wouldn't have accomplished a reveal. Look at the other whistle blowers who went through the proper channels... they have been ignored for the most part and pretty much silenced and have lost everything anyway. It begs the questions...'is this America?'

I saw an interview where he walked back a position that he took on gun control. I believe at the time he was against, so called assault weapons but had changed his mind. I would give him credit for changing his opinion but due to his first position on gun control he would not be my first choice. There is one other thing that concerns me in some of the things he has said. I got the feeling that he would be willing to funnel money into the medical field which logically he cares about. For me to fully support someone, they need not be too eager to funnel money into any field, especially not their own.

Yes on a post by Non_mooch a couple of months ago he said while he was a supporter of the 2nd amendment "we have to be intelligent about it".He did not elaborate. I've been leery ever since.

Mine too! To me he is an American hero. What he did took a great deal of courage and I suspect he put his life on the line.

Has he taken a position on gun control?

What about gun control..he has yet to voice his opinion much. He's a likeable guy, but I think we deserve better for president. I read his book America the Beautiful and watch the movie based on his life, Gifted Hands. Interesting story he has.

I would be fuming mad, but then again, if I were in charge, the spying on Americans would be minimal.

Good question. I have no idea who Dr. Carson is surrounded by.

Snowden is my hero.

Maybe, but he does have staunch conservative principals, he speaks well and with certainty and he has character. I would hope, if he were appointed anywhere, it would be in a position that uses all his skills. SG would be a great fit to undo Ocare though.

He can be Surgeon General

no, if you had been in charge, you'd be fuming mad. there would be no levity.