Posted on 09/12/2015 2:52:13 PM PDT by PROCON
FERGUSON • Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says he probably wouldn’t have used deadly force against Michael Brown, the teenager whose fatal shooting by police Officer Darren Wilson sparked a national debate on race and the role of police.
Carson gave an interview to the Post-Dispatch on Friday afternoon after visiting Ferguson. When asked if he would have shot Brown if he were in Wilson’s shoes, Carson said: “It’s hard to say. I probably, knowing who he was, I probably just would have arrested him.”
Carson said he would have waited for backup before having the altercation.
A Justice Department investigation concluded that Wilson had reason to fear for his life and thus couldn’t be prosecuted for fatally shooting the unarmed 18-year-old.
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...Carson said: “It’s hard to say. I probably, knowing who he was, I probably just would have arrested him.”
Then you would be dead, Doctor.
The animal was charging Officer Wilson at the time.
One more reason Doctor Carson is a nice, conservative guy, but is not ready for prime time.
Wow, he just keeps on stepping into it.
Seconded.
If he was, he’d have been dead. There’s a reason Brown wasn’t “just arrested”.
I like Carson.
I’d like Carson as Surgeon General.
Carson down 2.
Oh dear, he was pandering. Either that or he doesn’t have all the facts. Dr. Carson, you aren’t presidential material.
Trump up a couple more.
Another mark against him. The nays are outnumbering the yays at this point.
What the heck does that mean “Probably knowing who he was.” Weirdest statement ever..if someone is beating the crap out of you and wanting to take your gun and shoot you, you damn skippy I will use deadly force..Michael Brown was a criminal thug, good riddance..Does anyone think Michael Brown regrets stealing from that Liquor store and assaulting a store owner, yeah I dont think so
There was no time for backup and how was he going to arrest a 300 plus pound thug charging you?
Carson. Down for the count.
This is ridiculous. Just freaking ridiculous! That’s the nicest thing I can say.
The doc just stepped in it again.
Add this to his illegal alien sympathy and you have a Democrat in an R jersey, not much different than ¡Yeb!
Lost my support too.
Yes. On an unforced error.
Ben’s been assimilated.
He had already tried to steal the cop’s gun and had assaulted him. I don’t think anyone would have done any differently. Carson is trying to find a niche at the expense of truth. Bad sign.
Why exactly do we need to have a Surgeon General?
You’re under arrest. Now give me back my sidearm, immediately.
Michael Brown no doubt would have used deadly force against Dr. Carson.
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