Each weeknight, we get to spend time together as I answer some of your questions. Keep emailing them to AskBen@BenCarson.com and I’ll do my best answering them.
I want to first thank you for the tremendous support you all showed the families of the Oregon victims. Over 2,000,000 of you showed your support. I was proud to be a part of such a statement.
The first question tonight comes from Dan. He wants to know if the tragedy has altered my position as a supporter of the Second Amendment.
Dan, I grew up in the slums of Detroit. I saw plenty of gun violence as a child. Both of my cousins were killed on the streets. As a Doctor, I spent many a night pulling bullets out of bodies. There is no doubt that this senseless violence is breathtaking – but I never saw a body with bullet holes that was more devastating than taking the right to arm ourselves away. Serious people seek serious solutions. The Left would prefer to use these tragedies to advance a political agenda. To me, that is also devastatingly sad. The Left would have you believe that a man that asked Christians to stand up (and then executed them one by one) would obey “new gun laws”. That kind of logic explains many of the problems we find ourselves in today.
The next question comes from Anne. She wants to know where Candy and I call home.
We retired to Florida and live in the West Palm Beach area. We deeply enjoy what time we get to spend there.
The last question comes from Michael. He wants to know what kind of car I drive.
Michael, I have always loved cars – I grew up in Detroit. But this is a question no one has ever asked me. I think my answer might surprise the left. I drive an electric car – a Tesla sedan. I love it. I am sure some left-wing environmentalists’ heads are exploding.
Thanks for staying up tonight. I hope everyone had a great weekend. I am in New York City tonight. Certainly feels like Fall here.
Good Night!
Ben
