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White liberals are the most racist... (i.imgur.com)

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[–]DRKMSTR 9 ポイント10 ポイント

I hope he runs for a political office, then eventually president. I really enjoyed his talk at the national prayer breakfast. Link

[–]StoppedByMosEisley 1 ポイント2 ポイント

I've seen this twice now in full. I love the fact that this man does something in half in hour that politicians couldn't (or wouldn't) do in a lifetime of politics: provide a solution for the issues. All throughout elections politicians say they'll fix things better, but they never give a how they'll do it. Ben Carson brings up wise points about education, dependency, and other factors that effect our lives.

If anyone wants to fall in love with Ben Carson more, watch Gifted Hands. His story is amazing and many things he suggests in the Prayer Breakfast comes from the success of his real-life experiences.

[–]Citadel_97EConservative 1 ポイント2 ポイント

I knew that I liked this guy before, but I have never watched this speech.

I'm blown away.

He really needs to run. The country needs leaders like this.

As an aside: The President looks uncomfortable this whole speech, almost like he was sick or something. I don't think it was because he found the speech objectionable, but hell, it could of been.

[–]IHaveStupidOpinions -4 ポイント-3 ポイント

Hahaha.,. Go ahead, spend money infighting and trying to nominate another extremist. Maybe in 20 years you'll actually elect somebody.

[–]MrBobSugar 5 ポイント6 ポイント

This is a point-of-view that needs to be taken to black communities that have a vast history of generational poverty and dependency on government. THese communities are wide spread and almost always exclusively vote for pandering democrats whose policies ensure the status quo. It has always baffled me that the light bulb has never clicked. Maybe it's because the right rarely takes this stance into those communities. THere are other ways. Rand Paul's idea of freedom zones, for example. The right needs to grow a pair and engage these communities.

[–]GarrMateys 1 ポイント2 ポイント

"the light bulb has never clicked" not because black people are ignorant about conservatives, or individualist ideas, or because the GOP hasn't engaged these communities. It's because the GOP has admitted to exploiting anti-black racism in order to win elections. Period. The "conservative" party, unfortunately, has tainted it's own intellectual reputation through the strategy that it has used in the last 60 years of politicking, and that means that a lot of Black people simply don't trust conservatives.

[–]Valendr0s 6 ポイント7 ポイント

Is it just me or is that statement internally contradictory?

Essentially the same as: "Everyone who makes broad generalizations is wrong."

If there's some kind of /r/Hypocrisy subreddit, this belongs there.

[–]JeenyusJane 3 ポイント4 ポイント

Why is there always a post about race near the top. Am I missing something? Are conservative values and race so aligned that we have to keep highlighting this shit everyday?

Racism = Red Herring. Go find the larger problem.

[–]GarrMateys 1 ポイント2 ポイント

It's because race is one of the biggest issues in American politics and life, period. Since 1964, and the start of the modern southern strategy for conservative politicians, both parties/ideologies have voting blocs that are defined by racism/the voters opinions on race.

what's the "larger problem" you're thinking about? genuinely curious.

[–]JeenyusJane 0 ポイント1 ポイント

Racism is an emotional pressure point for many Americans. Our tortured history on the subject deserves much reflection and understanding, which we don't do enough of. However, in American politics it muddles pressing issues at hand and brings people to vote with their feels instead of making a well-informed judgement. I feel as though it gets too much attention in this sub, where I'd rather see more discussions on conservative policy and foundations.

Larger Problems that affect America as a whole:

  • National Debt/Fiscal Policy
  • Education
  • Infrastructure
  • Employment/Creating a Skilled Labor force to compete in the global economy.
  • Navigating the Affordable Care Act efficiently.

[–]DejaBooProgressive Conservative 0 ポイント1 ポイント

Well that was progressive!

[–]VulamondReagan Conservative 4 ポイント5 ポイント

White liberals who make excuses for ethnic minorities aren't helping anyone--they're only telling black people that they can use their skin color as an excuse for everything. If people don't learn fiscal responsibility (something affirmative action strongly works against), they will never become better.

The best thing to do for black people and everyone else is to simply push for the desire for education. You cannot pick an unmotivated man off the street and send him to college. There needs to be will and desire, something the "African American Scholarship" will never fulfill.

[–]EpistemicClosure 2 ポイント3 ポイント

Ben's one of the good ones.

[–]GAFMisat0Centrist 15 ポイント16 ポイント

What do you mean... ones.

[–]Citadel_97EConservative 4 ポイント5 ポイント

I assume he just meant people.

Like, "He's a good egg."

I don't think (read: hope) he meant black people.

[–]GAFMisat0Centrist 1 ポイント2 ポイント

I know, I was making a joke.

[–]StopTop 1 ポイント2 ポイント

Once we stop caring or talking about race/racism, it will lose its power and we will be a more united, free, and fair country.

[–]GarrMateys 3 ポイント4 ポイント

I agree 100%, but I honestly don't think we can stop caring or talking about race/racism until there's some sort of nationwide coming to terms with our past. The American Government has done some terrible things to black people in the last 150 years, and it's foolishness to think that just because it's not doing them anymore, we can all just move on. Like, if you have a fight with your SO for a week and a half, you need to seriously patch things up before you can move on to planning the deck remodel or whatever. You can't just stop fighting for an hour and then assume that everything's ok.

[–]nuttierthansquirrels -2 ポイント-1 ポイント

I was able to see Dr. Carson at a Vitae Fundraiser in April. He was the keynote speaker for the event, and it sold out in a few days when he was advertised as the speaker. His speech was an emotional roller coaster; on the verge of tears one moment, and laughing the next. Of all of the words I can think to describe Dr. Carson, sincere is the most powerful and accurate word I can think. He is genuine, and it exudes from him like few politicians at the national level.

[–]ImHereToBeNice -1 ポイント0 ポイント

BEN CARSON FOR PRESIDENT

[–]AkatoshChiefOfThe9 -5 ポイント-4 ポイント

repost

[–]undue-influence[S] -1 ポイント0 ポイント

Can you show me where? I search every time prior to posting.

[–]DejaBooProgressive Conservative -2 ポイント-1 ポイント

Disclaimer: I belong to the Contrarian Party! (i.e., nobody and that's supposed to be joke).

A while back, a young friend of mine came in shaking his head going a person doing a survey just asked me what political party I belong to?

Me: Oh yeah...? (as I stuff my face with delicious deli sandwich and he gets ready to work behind the counter)

Him: I was rather shocked, and I said, "Republican".

Me: still eating, while he's doing deli stuff.

Him: What was weird is he gave me this weird look like I said the wrong thing. Did I say something wrong?

--- Break ---

Now I'm grinning on the inside because I'm 90% positive of hypocrisy that just happened. My buddy is self-identified "Mexican-American". He's a great all around guy in every sense of the word. However, he is young and I can't just bust a gut and say "He's a racist democrat I wager!"

---Back---

Me: nothing wrong with being a Republican I imagine. How did it make you feel?

Him: It was weird!! Like I did something wrong, and then he asked me "Are you sure?!?"

So we have had discussions about it, and now he and I both have a better understanding of what happened -- progress!