we freed their arse... i think it;s time they do some of the heavy lifting for a change
Posted on 09/13/2015 11:22:56 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
Sunday on Fox News Channel’s “Media Buzz,” Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson said the Republican Party has in the past “neglected” African-American community but because of the recent chaos in race relation brought on by unrest in Ferguson, Baltimore and other cities the GOP ” has a very excellent opportunity,” to reach out and help “get business and industry and academia to invest in people.”
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These were bad things for him to say, as they deeply harm his credibility. It would help instead if he understood black America’s problems from the perspective of their being a patient with a neurological condition.
In brief, this patient is self destructive. They have a compulsion to hurt themselves, and a willingness to be helped to hurt themselves by others. The problem here is not that there are ways for them to hurt themselves, because the world is full of such ways.
And the problem is not sadistic people out there that want to hurt them. Though they do exist, often using the guise of “helping” them. Like abortionists.
Nor is their problem based in other people who do not care about their condition and circumstances, and want to be left alone.
The problem is in their heads, their hearts, their souls, and it manifests as self destruction.
As a neurologist, you wouldn’t try to treat everyone else to help a patient, you would treat the patient. Because the problem is theirs, and within them.
So how about a new government program? One that encourages black men and women to quit fooling around, and enter into monogamous married relationships, to stay married, to have children instead of abortions, and to raise those children as a couple?
For the most part, this would be ideal, except the government shouldn’t be involved. But the situation is so awfully bad and destructive to black America, that using the last ditch of government might be the only way.
The only way left to treat the patient. Before they all die.
Having been to both states, I think New Hampshire has more awareness of blacks due to its proximity to Boston. The media influence from that city exposes southern New Hampshire to the unceasing wave of black crime and its ghetto "culture". In contrast, Iowa is relatively isolated in that regard.
Clueless colleagues of mine in the upper midwest perceive blacks as "spice" in their otherwise largely white demographics. And when blacks constitute less than 10% if the population, they do tend to be better behaved. It's a fact that the first black on a white street assimilates pretty well. But a tipping point occurs when more of them move in and the ghetto "values" start to hold sway.
Carson on the Welfare and Community Investment/Re-investment train.
Definitely no “bad” black neighborhoods in NH, and yes, most of the state’s population is in the Boston media market.
A lot of Iowans have heard his name but still don't have the first idea of who he really is or what he has actually said. The "good guy," "brilliant doctor," 'he sure is smart," etc memes have been thrown out there fairly effectively.
Is it because they see him as devout?
It is because right now it is socially acceptable to tell someone that you "like" Ben Carson, basically because he's:
a. not Donald Trump (and to a far lesser extent, not the others, either)
b. essentially a tabula rasa at this point in time (he's whatever wonderful thing you wish him to be).
Will Iowans wake up and get a clue?
LOL! Iowans? They may get a clue now and then, but by the time they do, it's usually too late. It's been that way since Harold Hughes staggered up the steps of Terrace Hill. I would normally expect some of the usual Iowa evangelicals with their political "reverse Midas touch" to glom onto Ben Carson and make Iowa irrelevant yet again, but his being SDA may make that less likely.
Mr. niteowl77
I think the big difference between the two states is the religion factor, however. NH voters aren’t keen on candidates who wear their religion on their sleeve, if you will, whereas that seems to be a requirement among Iowa voters.
Ha ha—your last point seems particularly apt!
He is one of those wack job 7 day Adventists
They go to church on Saturday and eat lots of cornflakes.
Carson was even on the board of Kelloggs, fellow travelers.
Blacks or anyone else who have no interest in returning this country and the world to some semblance of righteousness are not people I want on our side.
Has GOP neglected African American communities?
OMG: This is the Leftist narrative right out of central casting
Mr. Carson, Black communities have done better under most Republican administrations and worse under Democrat ones.
Bill Clinton may be the one exception, but Obama? Good grief look what has happened to Blacks under him.
GOP? How about DNC?
Yeah, but do you think it would help Carson?
LOL
we freed their arse... i think it;s time they do some of the heavy lifting for a change
Well, apparently the phrase “brain surgeon” is overrated. Perhaps we should try a rocket scientist next.
The African-American community in the past has neglected the Republican Party.
Surely, he must mean that the GOP has neglected the black communities of Detroit, Camden, Atlanta, Chicago and every other major city. You know, the ones where blacks keep electing Democrats to ruin their communities.
By all means, blame the GOP for not doing more than free the slaves, give voting rights, end segregation, etc.
A mind is surely a terrible thing to waste.
Funny thing is, Africa hates American blacks. I have more respect for true Africans than I do for most blacks here in the U.S.
They can’t get handouts in Africa.
No “Great Society,” EBT cards, section eight housing, welfare, etc. etc. over there.
NH Republicans are social liberals. Iowa Republicans are social conservatives. NH is less religious but you do not have to be religious to oppose abortion or self identified transexuals using the bathroom of their choice.
Amazing how many are starting to see through the fog of politics, especially in the last 3 or 4 days.
Some of us were posting cautionary comments about the Dr. weeks ago. Of course, he has his staunch supporters who chide and claim such remarks are -— {drum roll} the r-word.
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