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Ben Carson
Party Republican
Website http://www.bencarson.com/
Born September 18, 1951
Education Yale University, University of Michigan
Occupation Pediatric Neurosurgery
Religion Protestant (Seventh-day Adventist)
Marital Married

Ben Carson

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Submitted by john wertz on 2016-03-17 13:13:17


 

MCTP Rating of 62 Source

Submitted by john wertz on 2016-01-07 12:20:31

PRO:

  • Intelligent
  • Very even-tempered
  • Supports school choice
  • Has spoken out against NSA

CON:

  • Has not demonstrated a passion to learn about foreign affairs and military issues
  • Supports amnesty (pathway to citizenship for illegals)
  • Supports increased federal role in education                                                                                        
  • Wants to eliminate the mortgage deduction    http://taxfoundation.org/blog/carson-calls-eliminating-mortgage-interest-and-charitable-deductions 
  • believes in reaching across the aisle (compromising principles)
  • claimed "GOP marginalized" during Obamacare(though they really did noting to stop it)
  • says racism still rampant(though it's only come back to the front because of Obama) 
  • For everyone taking all...  More