Discussion: Carson 'Regrets' Using Prison Example To Prove Being Gay Is A Choice

Where does the GOP find these people?

Putz. Iā€™m hoping ā€˜regretā€™ is tattooed onto the hand of the excon that beats Carson up.

Dr Ben, man of science?
Ummmm, no.
Man of bigotry is more like it.
This man shames his alma mater.

Now he walks it back. Heā€™s done exactly this pattern before.

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Nope, I donā€™t believe a word of his apology. Itā€™s just crocodile tears to try and broaden his appeal.

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Why? Just because it was a comically pig-ignorant statement and reason #874 why you arenā€™t qualified for public office?

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The CIA implanted a micro transponder in Dr Carsonā€™s dental fillings. Whenever Hillary Clinton writes an email, it makes him sound like a guy who thinks he knows more than the plumber because he left a good dump this morning.

Many Repub candidates are making cavalier, stupid, and off the cuff comments that they then have to walk back later. To the extent that they have to do that numerous times rules them out as viable candidates. Is it too much to ask that they think and articulate at the outset? (Some snark in that question, I confess).

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Herman Cain is looking better these daysā€¦

At least he was entertainingā€¦

Knowledge is not wisdom. While Dr. Ben has a tremendous amount of knowledge in one field, he simply lacks the wisdom to function in others. Itā€™s as simple as that.

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Well said. I find it difficult to believe this man was the renowned neurosurgeon he is claimed to be. It just proves heā€™s an educated fool

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That sums it up entirely.

Wrong, Ben Carson. There have been many reputable studies that have pointed to sexuality being part of a personā€™s biology. As a doctor, he should have the mental discipline to know that science isnā€™t any less valid just because you donā€™t agree with the conclusion. If he hasnā€™t even soaked in that basic level of what it means to be a man of science, then what does that say about him?

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What Prison ?

"ā€œBecause a lot of people who go into prison, go into prison straight ā€“ and when they come out theyā€™re gay,ā€

And your proof is ?

Oh no, keep on jabbering, Ben. We love making fun of you.

Because some people enter a Presidential race looking smart, and then they open their mouths, and everything comes out stooopid. Yep, we know all about it, asshole.

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So to speak.

NTTAWWT

Just another ā€™ Itā€™s ok to apologise after youā€™ve said it ā€™ .

Just curious, because I really donā€™t know the answer. Have we identified a gene that causes a person to be left handed? If we havenā€™t, isnā€™t being left handed just a choice? If thatā€™s true, why would people make that choice? The whole word is designed for right handed people, so it makes no sense to CHOOSE to fight against that.

In a statement issued to CNN later in the day, Carson said he ā€œrealized that my choice of language does not reflect fully my heart on gay issues.ā€

He didnā€™t bash gays enough to suit his conscience? Thatā€™s all I can glean from that comment.

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Saying that being gay is a choice is a choice.

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He may be a skilled surgeon - however, the audacity and impulsiveness of his original proclamations of ā€œtruthā€ should cast a shadow of suspect integrity on ALL of his intellectual work. It would not be a surprise to discover that his research work contained numerous instances of distortions / fabrications in order to ā€˜proveā€™ one of his ā€˜opinionsā€™. Intellectually - he is not to be trusted.