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CARSON: When government looks more like foe than friend [The Continuing Education of Ben Carson, MD]
The Washington Times ^ | April 22, 2014 | Ben S. Carson

Posted on 04/23/2014 5:43:11 AM PDT by sitetest

Edited on 04/23/2014 5:45:01 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

The Bundy case in Nevada provides many insights into the state of our nation with respect to the relationship between the people and the government.

The Bundys appear to be honorable American citizens without adequate legal counsel to help resolve a federal land issue about which they disagree with the Bureau of Land Management. Without question, they violated some of the innumerable laws and regulations that continue to entangle every aspect of American life.


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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: amnesty; banglist; bencarson; blm; bundy; guncontrol; gungrabber; guns; oppression; secondamendment; tyranny
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To: sitetest

Encouraging indeed. He talks about the importance of a well-armed citizenry.

And I just love this part:

It is quite interesting to see, though, that the same bureaucrats refuse to enforce some of our federal border-protection laws and other domestic policies with which they disagree. Perhaps Mr. Reid’s time could be better spent explaining why it is acceptable for the federal government to pick and choose which laws it wishes to enforce.


41 posted on 04/23/2014 10:05:56 AM PDT by Bigg Red (1 Pt 1: As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct.)
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To: sitetest

I encourage folks to read the whole thing....

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I did and encourage others to do so as well. Great piece. Thanks for posting it.

(I just hit pause for their stupid video ads.)


42 posted on 04/23/2014 10:07:57 AM PDT by Bigg Red (1 Pt 1: As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct.)
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To: marktwain; Gaffer

People can and do learn, you know?
Ronald Reagan was once a Democrat.


43 posted on 04/23/2014 10:09:56 AM PDT by Bigg Red (1 Pt 1: As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct.)
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To: Foundahardheadedwoman

Because he would be light years better than Hillary.

I sure agree with your “another black guy” thought. I have had the same thought. But, if the choice were Hillary or Carson, come on! I bet u would agree with me on that point.

YES, it’s possible Cruz or Palin could win, but this post IS NOT about WHO CAN win. Rather this post seeks to refine the argument down to the simple question of “Hey Freepers, if you had a choice of Hillary in the Oval Office or Carson, who would you choose?!

I bet 99% of Freepers would choose Carson. The experts say 17% of the black vote Guarantees Carson wins mathematically, hard to just dismiss that fact (the experts “opinion”).


44 posted on 04/23/2014 10:49:09 AM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid!)
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To: Cen-Tejas

A very insightful post....thanks. I agree about Dr. Carson but believe he would be better as vice president. We have a big mess to clean up after Obozo and need a strong leader to get that started. I don’t see one rising to the top yet. We have a little time. I like Cruz and Palin but prefer a governor like Mike Pence but he hasn’t made any noise about running.

I won’t vote for anyone but a conservative. I’ve been burned too many times.


45 posted on 04/23/2014 12:04:15 PM PDT by jch10 (The Democrat mascot shouldnÂ’t be the donkey; it should be the tick.)
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To: Cen-Tejas

With only that choice I would go with Carson.


46 posted on 04/23/2014 2:30:13 PM PDT by Foundahardheadedwoman (God don't have a statute of limitations)
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To: BeadCounter

It was all about the Feds from start to finish. I reread the entire article and no mention is made of state or local duties, only the Federal government is mentioned.


47 posted on 04/23/2014 2:44:54 PM PDT by Foundahardheadedwoman (God don't have a statute of limitations)
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To: Foundahardheadedwoman

Did I say the feds? I’m just glad he clarified his stance and will support our 2nd Amd. rights. Currently it is up to the states...at least so far. And cities...and I meant ‘we’ if it needs to be clarified.


48 posted on 04/23/2014 4:46:58 PM PDT by Ms. Blunt
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