Benjamin Solomon "Ben" Carson, Sr. is an American author, politician, and retired Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon. Ben is married and currently seeking the nomination for 2016 President of the United States.
On the Issues:
Conservative
On Abortion:
- Ban abortion more than 20 weeks after fertilization. (May 2015)
- No abortion for convenience. (Jan 2014)
- The thought of abortion for convenience is repugnant. (Jan 2014)
- Persuaded mother of hydrocephalic baby to cancel abortion. (Jan 2012)
On The Economy:
- Let the economy work the way it's supposed to. (Jan 2014)
- The free market works. (Jan 2014)
- 1990s deregulation paved way for 2008 economic meltdown. (Jan 2012)
- Cut every agency spending by 10%, with no exceptions. (Jan 2012)
On Social Security:
No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
On Civil Rights:
- Homosexuality is a choice, but same-sex marriage is the law. (May 2015)
- Give gays rights, but not marriage, because it's a choice. (Mar 2015)
- Don't let the PC police label conservatives as extremists. (Feb 2015)
- Underdog status is not determined any longer by race. (Feb 2014)
- Underdog status is no longer determined by race. (Feb 2014)
- Apologized for likening homosexuality to pedophilia. (Mar 2013)
- Marriage should not be extended to same-sex couples. (Mar 2013)
- 1960s: experienced racism in inner-city Boston and Detroit. (Jan 2012)
- Reparations for WWII Japanese ok, but not for slavery. (Jan 2012)
- Not all black candidates share Obama's left-wing politics. (Jan 2012)
- Redefining marriage is slippery slope with disastrous ending. (Jan 2012)
- Legal binding relationship for gays to enjoy property rights. (Jan 2012)
- Free speech is wonderful, but hate speech causes actual harm. (Jan 2012)
On Gun Control:
- Law-abiding citizens have right to guns without registration. (Mar 2014)
- Extremely pro-2nd Amendment; never let anyone tamper with it. (Feb 2014)
- Semi-automatic weapons ok in countryside, but not cities. (Mar 2013)
On Drugs:
- Marijuana for medical use, but not for recreational use. (Jan 2014)
- Religion kept me away from 1960s sex and drugs. (Jan 2012)
- Reducing blood alcohol limit to .02 reduces drunk driving. (Jan 2012)
On Education:
- Our public education system has become a propaganda system. (May 2015)
- Private schooling better than Common Core public schooling. (Feb 2015)
- When you educate a man, you liberate a man. (May 2014)
- College grads today fail a 6th-grade test from the 1800s. (May 2014)
- School choice increases competitive nature of education. (Apr 2013)
- Education worked for me; don't throw young people away. (Mar 2013)
- Evolution and creationism both require faith. (May 2012)
- Creationists have God's ethics; evolutionists must find them. (May 2012)
- As child, mother required written book reports. (Jan 2012)
- Southern slaveowners knew education would empower slaves. (Jan 2012)
- Maintaining American pinnacle requires math, not athletics. (Jan 2012)
- Carson Scholars Fund: for humanitarian & superior academics. (Jan 2012)
- THINK BIG: Talent, Honesty, Insight, Nice, Knowledge.God. (Jan 2012)
- Carson Reading Rooms: 4,800 scholarships totaling $2 million. (Jan 2012)
On Energy and Oil:
- Climate debate is distracting and irrelevant. (May 2015)
- Petroleum independence would deprive terrorists of funding. (Jan 2012)
- Intelligently tap our own resources offshore & in Alaska. (Jan 2012)
On The Environment:
- Native Americans casinos are justified, but not beneficial. (Jan 2012)
- Protecting environment logical for capitalists & socialists. (Jan 2012)
On Families and Children:
No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.
On Foreign Policy:
- Back Israel and follow what Netanyahu wants on Iran. (May 2015)
- Don't just sit around waiting to see what other people do. (Feb 2015)
- America on same bad path as ancient Rome, but we can fix it. (May 2014)
- US is exceptional, with different values than rest of world. (May 2014)
- Rome's decline began with immoral lifestyle; like in America. (Jan 2012)
- Freedom is why people come from Cuba to US, not vice versa. (Jan 2012)
- US poverty pales compared to billions in India & Africa. (Jan 2012)
On Free Trade:
- Stop severe trade imbalance via stiff tariffs. (Jan 2012)
- Stop severe trade imbalance. (Jan 2012)
On Government Reform:
- Covertly spy on government workers to make them work harder. (Jun 2015)
- 5-year federal hiring freeze, to decrease size of government. (Jan 2015)
- Human nature makes giving up power difficult. (Jan 2012)
- Too many lawyers in government; get more doctors in. (Jan 2012)
- Lengthen House term to 6-10 years, with no re-election. (Jan 2012)
- Bloated government keeps itself busy to justify existence. (Jan 2012)
On Healthcare:
- Obamacare is about restriction and control. (Feb 2015)
- Vaccines are extremely important, despite individual rights. (Feb 2015)
- Spokesperson for Mannatech nutrition supplement for 10 years. (Jan 2015)
- ObamaCare robs you of your ability to control your own life. (May 2014)
- ObamaCare is the worst thing since slavery. (Oct 2013)
- Health savings account from birth; teach poor responsibility. (Feb 2013)
- Fund HSAs for indigent from collected HSAs of the rest of us. (Feb 2013)
- Two-tiered system ok as long as care is adequate. (Jan 2012)
- Saudi Arabian solution: stiff penalties for medical fraud. (Jan 2012)
- Regulate insurance companies as non-profit services. (Jan 2012)
- Government responsibility for catastrophic coverage. (Jan 2012)
- Let paralyzed quadriplegics choose to die if they wish it. (Jan 2012)
- Suffered research cancer injection and prostate cancer. (Dec 2007)
On Homeland Security:
- Don't tie military's hands in terrorism fight, even torture. (Aug 2015)
- Our armed forces are at smallest size in decades. (Aug 2015)
- ISIL is clear threat; aggressively commit to its destruction. (Jun 2015)
- Shia-led Iran is more dangerous than ISIL. (May 2015)
- Give the military the tools they need to meet our needs. (Feb 2014)
- Roman Empire fell because military was stretched too thin. (Jan 2012)
- Ethical world leadership stops bullies with brutal force. (Jan 2012)
- Confront radical violent elements of all religions. (Jan 2012)
On Immigration:
- Moral low road to use cheap labor if no path to citizenship. (Feb 2015)
- Pathway to citizenship unfair to past & current immigrants. (Feb 2015)
- Use Canadian model for guest worker program. (Jan 2015)
- Common-sense solutions: guest workers plus harsher penalties. (Jan 2015)
- Overwhelming majority want the southern border secured. (Jan 2012)
- Deportation is moral low road; create guest worker program. (Jan 2012)
On Jobs:
- College job: supervised highway clean-up crews. (Jan 2012)
- Unions bad when they focus on power & not future generations. (Jan 2012)
On War and Peace:
- Untie the military's hands; let them destroy ISIS. (May 2015)
- Tyranny follows if we disarm nukes & madmen get them. (Jan 2012)
- No right to assume that our way was right for 1960s Vietnam. (Jan 2012)
- Morality of war in Iraq was highly debatable. (Jan 2012)
- Better response than post-9-11 invasions: oil independence. (Jan 2012)
There you have it.
Next up: Republican Candidate: Carly Fiorina
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And for those of you who are sighing
"Dear God...it it over yet...just how MANY candidates are there???"
Trust me...I am THERE.
Just a few more.
And recently in...both (R) Rick Perry and (R) Scott Walker have withdrawl from the race.
Bear with me...we will get through this.
