First of all, I am not a Republican. But I must say that I admire Dr. Carson, not for his politics but for his medical accomplishments. He had the stamina and dedication to weather many years of university study in a highly technical field. To become a doctor is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. It takes work, a lot of work over a long period of time...approximately 8 - 9 years. That's almost an entire decade. I could say more but I hope my point is made. I really have a great deal of resect for anyone who is able to dedicate themselves to push through 7, 8, or 9 years of schooling whether it's in medicine, law, accounting, economics...etc...Dr. Carson's work in brain research and treatment of brain diseases and injury has been monumental. Now, regarding Dr. Carson becoming President of the United States? Not a chance. He is not qualified. He does not possess the requisite skill set required of the Presidency. I assume he's a decent, law abiding citizen. I surely hope so. Although he seems to be a nice guy, highly competent in his field, respected in the medical profession, and quite intelligent, he is not, due to these qualities, Presidential material. What I particularly detest is the negative attitude that he takes toward Black people. This is shameful on his part especially when he denigrates his own people while he's addressing predominantly white audiences. It's as if he has to gain favor with white people by disrespecting Black folks. If he wants their favor, then earn it based upon his own unique personality and credentials. I don't care about his politics. He can be a Republican if he wants to. This is America and he's free to accept or reject any political philosophy as he chooses. In my opinion, be a Republican because he agrees with that party's political ideology. But when he starts talking badly about Black people, he disrespects his heritage and his own parents and grand parents who grew up under Jim Crow which was one of the most violent, cruel times for Black people. Enough said. Again...I admire Dr. Carson. I appreciate that he is doing a lot of good in the medical profession. But I think he should stick to what he's good at - medicine and the art of healing people. If he really wants to dabble in politics, I'd strongly suggest that he utilize his popularity and influence to work with politicians (both Republicans and Democrats) at the federal, state, and municipal levels, the American Medical Association, the National Medical Association, hospitals, insurance companies, colleges and universities, and ordinary citizens, so that health care can be provided to all Americans, not just to the 1% but also to the rest of us in the 99%.
