Now I know that I am going to offend some people who might have a literal interpretation of the Bible and some religious dogma. \u00a0But after reading more and more about what Ben Carson has said and written, it gives us a good idea as to how Ben would govern. \u00a0But let’s start with his problem with embellishment or even prevarication. \u00a0Take the West Point debacle: \u00a0Using words like accept vs. offer a “full scholarship” to West Point as a differentiation while lunching with General Westmoreland and attending multiple military events as claimed by Ben. \u00a0No. \u00a0It’s a matter of embellishment just as when he offers up his humble background while he brags about his multiple honorary degrees and assaulting his mother. \u00a0And don’t get me started about the Pyramids.<\/p>\n
But today in the Post Outlook section, Carlos Lozada has written a column “Ben Carson has God on speed dial – and He always answers.” \u00a0One recount tells of how Ben wasn’t doing well in a college class and was not sure he could pass the exam. \u00a0He went to bed that night, had a vision from God which provided him with the answers and he passed. \u00a0Then, put that in juxtaposition to his admitted plagiarism in the same column. \u00a0Perhaps Ben’s “God” provided Ben with the answers not in a vision but via a source that may have appeared to Ben in a back alley and not in a dream.<\/p>\n
I love doctors. \u00a0I have worked with them all of my adult life. \u00a0For the most part, they are honest and love what they do. \u00a0But any nurse can tell you that some physicians rise to a level where they leave the land of reality and rely on arrogance instead of facts. \u00a0This is Ben Carson. \u00a0I’ll give it to him that he’s a “brilliant surgeon” but I know folks who are just as or more brilliant and that I would not want to be the President. And I sure don’t want a President who goes to bed with a decision on his mind that involves war and have him or her make a decision the following morning based on a vision from God during the night. That is really scary!<\/p>\n
This goes to the saying “It’s God’s will.” \u00a0Really? \u00a0A sorry excuse if you ask me. \u00a0Would Ben have just commented “It’s God’s will” after 9\/11? \u00a0You can see where this goes: Abdication of responsibility.<\/p>\n
Recently, I can see how Ben reacts when his buttons are pushed. \u00a0Not the same old affable doctor. Never question Ben because that’s mean. \u00a0He’s the ultimate self-serving, pompous politician. \u00a0He makes Trump look humble. Keep asking the questions, media. \u00a0It’s the public’s right to know on the right and on the left.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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