Dr. Ben Carson

[xonid]

He has a very good message and everyone should take some time to watch the posted video.

He said a few things about the War of 1812 which was very inspiring. Might even hint at 2A rights.

 

[lennyk]

I met Dr Carson when I volunteered at JHU way back when. He is a gifted neurosurgeon and also very humble. I think that the more there's a push to our center right Country from the far leaning left, the more the recoil, hopefully the equivalent of a 577 Tyrannosaur!

 

[Mike G]

An inspiring speech from an inspiring man I will vote for him if he runs for office. Dr. Carson for PRESIDENT!

 

[HLOWERY]

I worked at JHH for 28 years and yes Dr. Carson is a great man. But in that time I have only met a very few Doc's that are shooters.

 

[AliasNeo07]

I read in another thread that he said people dont need "assault rifles and high capacity magazines." Can't confirm. Wouldn't surprise me. He grew up in baltimore and he is a surgeon. Not to say all people from baltimore and all surgeons are anti-gun...but id say most are.

He operated on my fiance three times. Because she was a minor for the first operation he operated the next two even though she was over 18. I had the honor of meeting him and hes a hell of a guy.

Funny side story....I was at the Hopkins pediatric ICU when my fiance was recovering from surgery with Dr. Carson. My (girlfriend, then) was 19 but because of reasons stated above she was in pediatric. Every other patient in there had to be 6 and under. I was talking to this nice couple in the waiting area. They had a daughter in there. Later they said "So your child is in there? I hope they're okay." I said "no its my girlfriend but I appreciate that." The look of horror on their face was amazing. I had to explain that she was 19 lol.

 

[BlackBart]

I did not see Obama applaude until Dr. Carson was finished I am sure he was clapping because it was over.

No he didn't but from body language one could see Bobo sure as hell wanted to give him the finger. Dr. Carson is a national treasure imo.

 

[Qbeam]

Carson book "gifted hands" is a must read for every child (and adult) in my opinion.

Saw a movie about him with Cuba Gooding Jr. playing Carson. It was a good movie. As for his 2A stance, I would think that he would see reason if someone talked to him about it and/or took him shooting. Most rational people would understand the need for semi-automatic rifles with standard capacity magazines when explained logically versus emotionally.

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[Mark75H]

I read in another thread that he said people dont need "assault rifles and high capacity magazines." Can't confirm. Wouldn't surprise me. He grew up in baltimore and he is a surgeon. Not to say all people from baltimore and all surgeons are anti-gun...but id say most are.

No, Dr Carson is from Detroit

 

[GoGoGadget]

He grew up in baltimore and he is a surgeon. Not to say all people from baltimore and all surgeons are anti-gun...but id say most are.

Back in the late '80's, I had to take a friend to the Hopkins ER on a Saturday night. I think we were the only ones waiting that weren't gang bangers. In 3 hours, I saw at least 2 or 3 shot up gang bangers get wheeled through the door... I'm sure the ER staff had formed pretty strong opinions just due to that kind of exposure..

 

[md123]

He mentioned that he plans on retiring from surgery this summer, which is good timing because I'm sure the liberal apparatchik will strip him of his position at Hopkins for speaking out against King Obama.

He'll probably be audited this year. Maybe pulled over a few times by MSP.

PS- I think he's pro 2A based on his logical approach to the matters he has opined on so far.

 

[offroaD]

when he made the comment about needing real educated people in the government and not just lawyers I could not help but to notice that obama was not clapping. lol

 

[SirMrManGuy]

Carson was 100% right on about lawyers and politicians. Educated folks like doctors, engineers and scientists are taught to balance conflicting interests and come up with the best solution to a problem regardless of position, where lawyers are taught to win. I'll take it a step further, they aren't even taught to solve problems and resolve conflicts.

Quite often in my field I'll end up in an engineering dispute and at the end of it agree to someone else's plan because logically they have convinced me it's the right thing to do (and even if I don't agree 100% that its the best but the group has decided otherwise, I'll still support it as long as it solves the problem and is safe to do.) I've never seen this consistently of career politicians. The only point where I won't back down is where I believe that someone's safety is at risk. I've seen this out of other scientists and doctors. I'm not bagging on all lawyers, it's just that in general, they are not taught to solve problems in a way that is fair and balanced.

Unfortunately the barrier to entry to politics and the level of BS so high most of these people would rather not enter politics.

 

[sclag22]

Dr. Ben Carson is awesome. I was lucky enough to see him speak at my girlfriend's grad school commencement a few years ago. I don't think that I have ever been so intrigued by a speech before.

 

[Shift]

I wonder if he were to get into politics how many people would claim he raped them when they were kids.

 

[xonid]

Just watched the movie "Gifted Hands - the Ben Carson story" with the family. Incredible Story.

I've been pushing his speech to co-worker and friends.... Getting great feedback.

 

[Omega21]

No he didn't but from body language one could see Bobo sure as hell wanted to give him the finger. Dr. Carson is a national treasure imo.

Bobo?? Holy shit I haven't laughed that hard in a week! Love it!!

Back in the late '80's, I had to take a friend to the Hopkins ER on a Saturday night. I think we were the only ones waiting that weren't gang bangers. In 3 hours, I saw at least 2 or 3 shot up gang bangers get wheeled through the door... I'm sure the ER staff had formed pretty strong opinions just due to that kind of exposure..

You mean they formed opinions about gangbangers, right? Cause 2A supporters don't presume people form opinions about guns because assholes use them too.

 

[Trumpet]

Yeah, he's getting audited.

 

[cap6888]

The fourth branch of government "special interest groups"......priceless!

Not sure of his 2A stance, but I am sure he is at least open minded enough to hear an argument.

 

[Knuckle66]

Did anyone catch him on Hannity last night I missed it.

 

[DC-W]

His telling of the Battle of Baltimore gave me chills. I really hope the best to him regardless of what he does after his medical career ends. I'm sure this is just the first in a long line of things we will hear from him.