Yep.
I read the article you referenced at “www.examiner.com/article/ben-carson-black-conservative-or-centrist-fraud”. I’d like to make a point, which will likely infuriate many of my fellow conservatives, but I believe still warrants discussion. Mr. Carson stated “It depends on where you live. I think if you live in the midst of a lot of people, and I’m afraid that that semi-automatic weapon is going to fall into the hands of a crazy person, I would rather you not have it.” At least for me, this is a very painful statement because I, along with the rest of you, reflexively cringe at that statement because I am generally unwilling to bend an inch when it comes to my 2nd Amendment rights. On the other hand, as someone who was born and raised in a New York City slum, and now live far away amongst the responsible, civilized and law abiding, I am painfully aware of a very difficult dichotomy: When I (must) on occasion pass through the neighborhoods of my youth, I am overwhelmed by the prevalence of their “Thug culture”, swaggering around with half dropped pants, emulating their gangsta rapper hero’s. Witnessing this I can’t help but wonder about MY OWN eagerness to support THEIR 2nd amendment rights! Of course, as soon as I return home, it all seems like a bad dream. The CULTURE imposed on these people by their left wing elitist masters does not allow for responsible, law abiding gun ownership. I know it’s horrible to say that, and believe me, I am NEVER giving up my guns, but I can’t really blame Mr Carson for verbalizing what I, and I’ll bet millions of other true conservatives think daily, but dare not speak!