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| Dr. Ben Carson |
The Sunday newspaper supplement Parade magazine interviewed "neurosurgeon turned conservative star" Ben Carson for the Sunday papers.
Bill Hewitt asked straightforward questions that asked Carson about a presidential campaign without judgment. He also asked about Ted Cruz, a Carson favorite, although that section was only online.
PARADE: I recently drove behind a car with a Carson ’16 bumper sticker. Surprised?
CARSON: Those are starting to show up. It’s pretty amazing. I certainly understand why they feel the way they do. I’m thinking that it’s not so much me they want as it is just some common sense and courage.
PARADE: Do you have any timetable for deciding about a presidential run?
CARSON: The way I look at it, I want to see how the country wants to move. We’ll find out a lot in November. If most people are satisfied with ever-increasing government, I would just back off. But if people indicate they would like more about personal responsibility, willingness to work hard, and sacrifice, I would stay involved at whatever level is necessary.
PARADE: You’re critical of political correctness. Is there anywhere you’d draw the line on acceptable speech?
CARSON: For the most part, I think you can speak up for what you believe without insulting people. The purveyors of political correctness want you to believe that anything you say that offends somebody else shouldn’t be said. You have people trying to fan the flames, very much like in grade school, you know, “Did you hear what he said about your mama?” They’re just trying to create strife.
PARADE: Your personal story—raised by a single mother with only a third grade education who got married at 13—is remarkable.
CARSON: My mother Sonya refused to be a victim. She refused to make excuses and [didn’t] accept them from us. She worked very hard to stay off of public assistance. I also had an understanding that I was the only person who could determine my aspirations and bring them to fruition through determination and faith. I also was not fond of poverty.
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