Ben Carson jumps the shark, three whales and a walrus

[marmar]

"You know Obamacare is really, I think, the worst thing that has happened in this nation since slavery. ... It is slavery in a way, because it is making all of us subservient to the government, and it was never about health care. It was about control."

- Dr. Ben Carson, October 11, 2013

Dr. Ben Carson is a world-renowned American neurosurgeon. He is a brilliant physician with an incredibly compelling and motivational story. Born into poverty in Detroit in 1951 and raised by a single mother with a third-grade education, Carson became the first surgeon to separate conjoined twins joined at the head and the youngest to lead a surgical department. His focus, work ethic and commitment to excellence should be emulated by as many as possible.

In the past year, Dr. Carson has emerged on the political scene as a spokesperson for conservative interests. Most recently he addressed the 2013 Values Voter Summit in Washington, DC, making the remarks referenced above.

"Obamacare" - or more accurately the Affordable Care Act (ACA) - is the worst thing in this nation since slavery? Really? I understand political diatribes and hyperbole, but the worst thing in America since slavery? How can reducing the number of uninsured Americans through an expansion of Medicaid and the creation of new health insurance exchange marketplaces be worse than slavery?

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in America except as punishment for a crime in 1865. Since then, African-Americans have been lynched, had their farms confiscated, dealt with mass-incarceration, been denied the right to vote and had limited or no access to public and private facilities. For an African-American of Dr. Carson's intellect and stature to publically make such assertions is historically inaccurate, irresponsible and promotes many of the racist stereotypes that are being used to garner support to overturn the law. ...................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/19681-dr-ben-carson-jumps-jim-crow

[kelliekat44]

1. He is a grave disappointment to many blacks. He truly lacks compassion and tolerance and has

turned his gifted hands into money grubbing and serving the privileged.

[Blue_Tires]

5. He hadn't always been...

Some switch got flipped and he just went crazy some years back...

[loyalsister]

2. I have the most negative visceral reaction to that guy

I don't like to use the word hate, but if it ever were to apply.. I think it's because I watched the film about him, and thought it was a cool story. I felt totally betrayed when I discovered that he's a disgusting POS.

[xchrom]

3. Du rec

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

4. He should be called Dr Beeper (from Caddyshack) from now on

"Emergency? Just snake a tube down her throat and I'll be there in three or four hours...."

Uncaring piece of shit.