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Ben Carson: Next president of the U.S.?

WND columnist Bob Just interviews famed neurosurgeon as Hannity guest-host

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Dr. Benjamin Carson, the retired neurosurgeon whom many are urging to run for president in 2016, gave a remarkable interview to WND columnist and radio talker Bob Just recently, who was filling in as guest-host on the top-rated “Sean Hannity Show.”
Just interviewed Carson during the second hour of the Dec. 27 program. (During the third hour, Just interviewed WND Managing Editor David Kupelian and historian Ron Rychlak about the influential new book, “Disinformation.”)
With more than 500 affiliates nationwide, Hannity’s radio show, second only to that of Rush Limbaugh, is heard by roughly 13.5 million loyal listeners each week.
Carson, who retired recently as director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, became a household name for “speaking truth to power” when he delivered the keynote speech at the National Prayer Breakfast last February and, with President Obama sitting a few feet away, proceeded to brilliantly critique the Obama administration’s deficit spending, health-care takeover and more.
But on the Hannity show, Just turned aside from all the usual political questions Carson is asked, to get the famed surgeon and possible presidential contender to talk about the person who put him on the path to success – his desperately poor mother.
Read the story about Ben Carson in “Gifted Hands,” see what he believes needs to happen to restore America’s greatness in “America the Beautiful,” and listen to his challenge to have a great adventure in life, in “Take the Risk.”
“She was one of 24 children and got married when she was 13 in a desperate attempt to escape the horrible environment in rural Tennessee,” said Carson. “And she and my father moved to Detroit. He was a factory worker and then she discovered some years later he was a bigamist. So there she was by herself again, trying to raise two young sons in the inner city.”
However, as Carson explained, his mother had one saving grace:

“But the interesting thing about her was, she was never a victim. She never felt sorry for herself, she never made excuses, and that was a good thing.
“The problem was, she didn’t accept excuses from us either (laughter), and that was a problem for us! So we had to learn pretty early on, just forget about making excuses cause it’s just not gonna work. …
“More importantly, we were both poor students, and she was observant, and she noticed in the homes that she cleaned – these were wealthy people – that they didn’t sit around watching TV all day. They did a lot of reading, studying and figuring things out. So she determined that that’s the life we were going to have.
“We were extremely unhappy … but it didn’t matter, we had to do it.
“Interestingly enough, after a while, as I began to read those books, particularly about people of accomplishment, I began to notice something. And that is that the person who has the most to do with what happens to you in life is you. Nobody else gets to determine that except you. And that was an incredible revelation for me and for my brother both. And we realized our terrible situation did not have to continue. We had the power to change it.”

But wait, asked Just: “She had a tough childhood. … How did she overcome that? Where did she find her authority to love you and discipline you the way she did, as a struggling single mom?”
Said Carson: “She found it in God. She became a believer, and a very strong believer …”
And that’s just the beginning. To find out more about how Dr. Ben Carson got started on the path to a remarkable life, listen to Bob Just’s entire interview here:

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Carson, winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and founder of the Carson Scholar’s Fund, is the author of five bestselling books, including “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story,” “Take the Risk: Learning to Identify, Choose and Live With Acceptable Risk,” and his latest, “America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made the Nation Great.”
Bob Just, in addition to being a veteran radio talker and WND columnist is founder and president of several organizations, including Concerned Fathers Against Crime, Concerned Mothers Alliance for Children, and Concerned Youth. He worked with Sean Hannity on the research and development of Hannity’s New York Times bestselling book, “Deliver us from Evil.” His television appearances include Fox News’ “Hannity,” ABC’s “Politically Incorrect,” “Hannity & Colmes,” “Fox & Friends” and “The Coral Ridge Hour.”
’I don’t want to offend anyone’
At the National Prayer Breakfast last February, broadcast live on C-SPAN2, Carson said at the outset that he didn’t want to “offend” anyone. Yet his words nonetheless made at least one distinguished guest in attendance – President Barack Obama – squirm in his seat.
For instance, taking on class-warfare economics by advocating for a 10 percent flat tax, Carson said a person who earns $10 billion should pay $1 billion in tax, while one earning $10 will pay $1 in tax.
“Some people say, ‘Well, that’s not fair because it doesn’t hurt the guy who made $10 billion as much as the guy who made 10,’” Carson said. “[But] where does it say you have to hurt the guy? He just put a billion dollars in the pot!
“We don’t need to hurt him,” Carson continued. “It’s that kind of thinking that has resulted in 602 banks in the Cayman Islands. That money needs to be back here, building our infrastructure and creating jobs.”
Carson further took aim at the swelling national debt, increasing bureaucracy and political correctness, which he called “dangerous” because it “muzzles” people and “keeps people from discussing important issues while the fabric of their society is being changed.”
But it was Carson’s proposal for health-care reform – an approach completely antithetical to the president’s massive and disastrous health-care overhaul program – that likely rankled Obama the most.
“Here’s my solution,” Dr. Carson said of America’s health-care woes. “When a person is born, give him a birth certificate, an electronic medical record and a health savings account [or HSA] to which money can be contributed – pretax – from the time you’re born ’til the time you die. When you die, you can pass it on to your family members, so that when you’re 85 years old and you got six diseases, you’re not trying to spend up everything. You’re happy to pass it on, and there’s nobody talking about death panels.
“And also, for the people who were indigent who don’t have any money,” Carson continued, “we can make contributions to their HSA each month, because we already have this huge pot of money. Instead of sending it to some bureaucracy, let’s put it in their HSAs. Now they have some control over their own health care.”
“Dr. Carson said the one thing that Obama and the Democrats do not want to hear,” Rush Limbaugh later commented. “In this case, we have an ideal replacement for Obamacare that is much better, that promotes the health-care industry, that promotes cost savings, that promotes competition and it gets everybody covered.”
Video of Dr. Carson’s entire National Prayer Breakfast speech can be seen below:

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http://www.wnd.com/2014/01/ben-carso...nt-of-the-u-s/

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Ben Carson on Immigration

Overwhelming majority want the southern border secured. (Jan 2012) Deportation is moral low road; create guest worker program. (Jan 2012) http://www.ontheissues.org/Ben_Carson.htm#Immigration

Ben Carson On The Issues

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Ben Carson on Abortion
Click here for the full quote on Abortion OR other candidates on Abortion OR background on Abortion. Persuaded mother of hydrocephalic baby to cancel abortion. (Jan 2012)

Ben Carson on Budget & Economy

Click here for 2 full quotes on Budget & Economy OR other candidates on Budget & Economy ORbackground on Budget & Economy. 1990s deregulation paved way for 2008 economic meltdown. (Jan 2012) Cut every agency spending by 10%, with no exceptions. (Jan 2012)

Ben Carson on Civil Rights

Click here for 8 full quotes on Civil Rights OR other candidates on Civil Rights OR background on Civil Rights. 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)

Ben Carson on Corporations

Click here for 2 full quotes on Corporations OR other candidates on Corporations OR background on Corporations. Tithing teaches about not hoarding as capitalist greed. (Jan 2012) Highest corporate tax rate causes highest national debt. (Jan 2012)

Ben Carson on Crime

Click here for 4 full quotes on Crime OR other candidates on Crime OR background on Crime. Imagine the mayhem if all police protection were removed. (Jan 2012) Motorcyclists not wearing helmets consume medical resources. (Jan 2012) Excessive litigation would end with "loser pays" arrangement. (Jan 2012) Stop politically-correct prejudice against blacks vs. whites. (Jan 2012)

Ben Carson on Drugs

Click here for 2 full quotes on Drugs OR other candidates on Drugs OR background on Drugs. Religion kept me away from 1960s sex and drugs. (Jan 2012) Reducing blood alcohol limit to .02 reduces drunk driving. (Jan 2012)

Ben Carson on Education

Click here for 7 full quotes on Education OR other candidates on Education OR background on Education. Education worked for me; don't throw young people away. (Mar 2013) 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)

Ben Carson on Energy & Oil

Click here for 2 full quotes on Energy & Oil OR other candidates on Energy & Oil OR background on Energy & Oil. Petroleum independence would deprive terrorists of funding. (Jan 2012) Intelligently tap our own resources offshore & in Alaska. (Jan 2012)

Ben Carson on Environment

Click here for 2 full quotes on Environment OR other candidates on Environment OR background on Environment. Native Americans casinos are justified, but not beneficial. (Jan 2012) Protecting environment logical for capitalists & socialists. (Jan 2012)

Ben Carson on Families & Children

Click here for other candidates on Families & Children OR background on Families & Children. No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.

Ben Carson on Foreign Policy

Click here for 3 full quotes on Foreign Policy OR other candidates on Foreign Policy OR background on Foreign Policy. 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)

Ben Carson on Free Trade

Click here for other candidates on Free Trade OR background on Free Trade. No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.

Ben Carson on Government Reform

Click here for 4 full quotes on Government Reform OR other candidates on Government Reform ORbackground on Government Reform. 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)

Ben Carson on Gun Control

Click here for the full quote on Gun Control OR other candidates on Gun Control OR background on Gun Control. Semi-automatic weapons ok in countryside, but not cities. (Mar 2013)

Ben Carson on Health Care

Click here for 7 full quotes on Health Care OR other candidates on Health Care OR background on Health Care. Health savings account from birth; teach poor responsibility. (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)

Ben Carson on Homeland Security

Click here for 3 full quotes on Homeland Security OR other candidates on Homeland Security ORbackground on Homeland Security. 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)

Ben Carson on Immigration

Click here for 2 full quotes on Immigration OR other candidates on Immigration OR background on Immigration. Overwhelming majority want the southern border secured. (Jan 2012) Deportation is moral low road; create guest worker program. (Jan 2012)

Ben Carson on Jobs
Click here for 2 full quotes on Jobs ORother candidates on Jobs OR background on Jobs. College job: supervised highway cleanup crews. (Jan 2012) Unions bad when they focus on power & not future generations. (Jan 2012)

Ben Carson on Principles & Values

Click here for 17 full quotes on Principles & Values OR other candidates on Principles & Values ORbackground on Principles & Values. DIRECT: Deny, Ignore, Resist, Exempt, Conform, Transform. (Jan 2012) Naively committed plagiarism in college psychology course. (Jan 2012)Personal Background Raised in inner-city Detroit; poor student in grade school. (Mar 2013) Neurosurgeon who specialized in separating conjoined twins. (Mar 2013)Political Philosophy Raised a Democrat, but became a registered Independent. (Jan 2012) Democracy was never intended as a spectator sport. (Jan 2012) Wise voters look at their representatives' voting records. (Jan 2012) Tea Partiers & Independents reject spoon-fed biased media. (Jan 2012) For eagle to fly straight, balance left wing & right wing. (Jan 2012)Religion Bible study overcame youthful violence and anger. (Mar 2013) Not running for office, but God may call on me. (Mar 2013) End the "war on God". (Mar 2013) 2010: Vetted for Lt. Gov., but decision to run "up to God". (Feb 2013) All religions provide beliefs that make us reasonable. (Jan 2012) National Day of Prayer is a suggestion, not a requirement. (Jan 2012) God granted me a miracle in passing freshman chemistry. (Jan 2012)Risk B/WA: Best/Worst Analysis for risk assessment. (Dec 2007)

Ben Carson on Social Security

Click here for other candidates on Social Security OR background on Social Security. No issue stance yet recorded by OnTheIssues.org.

Ben Carson on Tax Reform

Click here for 3 full quotes on Tax Reform OR other candidates on Tax Reform OR background on Tax Reform. Bible endorses flat tax--10% tithing. (Feb 2013) Nothing in Constitution supports redistributing wealth. (Jan 2012) Not unpatriotic for rich to take advantage of loopholes. (Jan 2012)

Ben Carson on Technology
Click here for 2 full quotes on TechnologyOR other candidates on Technology ORbackground on Technology. Use computer teaching and virtual classrooms. (Jan 2012) Respect privacy; don't use info from post-9-11 monitoring. (Jan 2012)

Ben Carson on War & Peace

Click here for 4 full quotes on War & Peace OR other candidates on War & Peace OR background on War & Peace. 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)

Ben Carson on Welfare & Poverty

Click here for 4 full quotes on Welfare & Poverty OR other candidates on Welfare & Poverty ORbackground on Welfare & Poverty. Charities better at providing for needy than the government. (Mar 2013) Those who don't want to work? They are on their own. (Jan 2012) Government entitlements compete with private-sector charity. (Jan 2012) Eradicate poverty by providing education and requiring work. (Jan 2012)

VoteMatch Responses (Click here for VoteMatch quiz)
VoteMatch Question & Answer (Click on question for explanation and background)	Based on these stances: (Click on topic for excerpt & citation)
No opinion on topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 3: Comfortable with same-sex marriage (-3 points on Social scale)	Marriage should not be extended to same-sex couples: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Redefining marriage is slippery slope with disastrous ending: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Legal binding relationship for gays to enjoy property rights: Favors topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: Keep God in the public sphere (-5 points on Social scale)	Charities better at providing for needy than the government: Strongly Favors topic 4 End the "war on God": Strongly Favors topic 4 All religions provide beliefs that make us reasonable: Strongly Favors topic 4 National Day of Prayer is a suggestion, not a requirement: Strongly Favors topic 4
Favors topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (-3 points on Economic scale)	Health savings account from birth; teach poor responsibility: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Two-tiered system ok as long as care is adequate: Opposes topic 5 Regulate insurance companies as non-profit services: Strongly Favors topic 5 Government responsibility for catastrophic coverage: Strongly Favors topic 5
No opinion on topic 6: Privatize Social Security (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 8: Human needs over animal rights (+2 points on Social scale)	Protecting environment logical for capitalists & socialists: Opposes topic 8
Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-3 points on Social scale)	Imagine the mayhem if all police protection were removed: Favors topic 9 Saudi Arabian solution: stiff penalties for medical fraud: Favors topic 9
Opposes topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (-3 points on Economic scale)	Semi-automatic weapons ok in countryside, but not cities: Opposes topic 10
Strongly Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+5 points on Economic scale)	Bible endorses flat tax--10% tithing: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Highest corporate tax rate causes highest national debt: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Nothing in Constitution supports redistributing wealth: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Overwhelming majority want the southern border secured: Strongly Opposes topic 12
No opinion on topic 13: Support & expand free trade (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 14: Maintain US sovereignty from UN (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Opposes topic 15: Expand the military (+2 points on Social scale)	Roman Empire fell because military was stretched too thin: Opposes topic 15
No opinion on topic 16: Stricter limits on political campaign funds (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
Favors topic 17: Stay out of Iran (+2 points on Social scale)	Ethical world leadership stops bullies with brutal force: Favors topic 17 Tyranny follows if we disarm nukes & madmen get them: Opposes topic 17 No right to assume that our way was right for 1960s Vietnam: Favors topic 17 Morality of war in Iraq was highly debatable: Favors topic 17 Better response than post-9-11 invasions: oil independence: Strongly Favors topic 17
Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+2 points on Economic scale)	Petroleum independence would deprive terrorists of funding: Favors topic 18 Intelligently tap our own resources offshore & in Alaska: Strongly Opposes topic 18
No opinion on topic 19: Never legalize marijuana (0 points on Social scale)	(No votes on which to base response)
No opinion on topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (0 points on Economic scale)	(No votes on which to base response)

Ben Carson is a Centrist. Click here for explanation of political philosophy. Click here for VoteMatch quiz. http://www.ontheissues.org/Ben_Carson.htm