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Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:07 pm
by Joe Guy
Just go to prison!!


Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:17 pm
by Big RR
What a putz! I would honestly love to see statistics re how many heterosexuals go into prison and come out gay. It's like the movies involving gays in the 50s-70s--even one homosexual encounter, forced or consensual, would make you gay forever. And here's this jerk stating that myth as fact.

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:19 pm
by Lord Jim
I heard this on the news a little while ago...

I understand this can also happen if you attend ballet performances, which is why I avoid them...

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:21 pm
by Crackpot
Definitely presidential material.

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:25 pm
by Big RR
And what a learned physician. Hippocrates would be proud.

Jim--and the opera as well.

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:56 pm
by rubato
He's a bloviating idiot who is used to talking in an echo Chamber where this kind of ignorant crap is believed.


Yrs,
Rubato

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:16 pm
by Econoline
"I continue to believe that Ben Carson honed his talents as a brain surgeon by practicing on himself during med school." (Credit: Charlie Pierce)

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:20 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
Ben Gay?

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:21 pm
by Big RR
:lol: :ok

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 10:39 pm
by TPFKA@W
Maybe vaccinations make people gay. :loon

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:55 am
by rubato
No no no that's "autistic" not "artistic".

Artistic is gay, dear.

yrs,
rubato

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:39 am
by BoSoxGal
Many inmates of both genders enter into same-sex consensual sexual relationships in prison, out of necessity. That's not 'choosing to be gay'.

:loon

And he's a brain surgeon. You can't make this shit up!

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:46 pm
by rubato
bigskygal wrote:Many inmates of both genders enter into same-sex consensual sexual relationships in prison, out of necessity. That's not 'choosing to be gay'.

:loon

And he's a brain surgeon. You can't make this shit up!
It is a phenomenon which has been long-studied. When men are trapped long-term in male-only environments some of them will seek sexual outlets they would not otherwise. Prisons, Shaka's army, the Bedouin (related in TE Lawrence's book) the Mamluks in Egypt, &c.

Ben Carson is a true conservative, ignorant, very narrow, and unaware of the size of the universe he is ignorant of. The perfect Republican candidate, really.


yrs,
rubato

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 4:26 pm
by Lord Jim
The perfect Republican candidate
LOL :lol:

Yeah, if you're the Democratic candidate...

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:04 pm
by Sue U

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:23 pm
by Lord Jim
:lol:

That was pretty funny...(especially the first half or so; it started to get a little redundant...)

In fairness to the good Doctor, he has apologized (sort of):
Washington (CNN)Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson apologized for commenting Wednesday that prisoners' changes after they leave jail proves being gay is a choice, but said that the science is still murky on the issue.

And then, in a radio appearance later Wednesday, he criticized CNN for airing the comments he'd made in an interview and said he won't be addressing gay rights issues for the duration of his presidential campaign.[I think that's a wise decision Doctor 8-) ...]

Carson had asserted Wednesday morning on CNN's "New Day" that homosexuality is a choice because people "go into prison straight -- and when they come out, they're gay."

He backtracked in a statement afterward, saying he "realized that my choice of language does not reflect fully my heart on gay issues."

"I do not pretend to know how every individual came to their sexual orientation. I regret that my words to express that concept were hurtful and divisive. For that I apologize unreservedly to all that were offended," he added.

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:05 pm
by Scooter
he criticized CNN for airing the comments he'd made in an interview...my choice of language does not reflect fully my heart on gay issues
How dare the fucking media QUOTE ME ACCURATELY??? They had a responsibility to broadcast what I wish I had said, not my ACTUAL WORDS!!!

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:32 pm
by Crackpot
Uhh Scooter they didn't quote him. He spoke for himself.

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:46 pm
by Scooter
You know what I meant.

Re: Ben Carson knows how People become Gay

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:55 pm
by Lord Jim
he criticized CNN for airing the comments he'd made in an interview...my choice of language does not reflect fully my heart on gay issues
I thought that was funny too...

Yes, it's long been a time honored tradition in broadcast journalism never to air the most controversial or newsworthy thing that a prominent public figure says in an interview...

It just isn't done...it's considered rude...

How dare they not extend Dr. Carson this courtesy...

It must be because he's black.... 8-)

ETA:

I thought this was also funny:
I do not pretend to know how every individual came to their sexual orientation. I regret that my words to express that concept were hurtful and divisive.
CUOMO: You think they have control over their sexuality?

CARSON: Absolutely.

CUOMO: You think being gay is a choice?

CARSON: Absolutely.
So the way that he intended to "express the concept" that he does " not pretend to know how every individual came to their sexual orientation" is to answer the the question "You think being gay is a choice?" with the categorical, unqualified one word response, "Absolutely"....

Yes, I can see how his intent could be misinterpreted.... :D

Dr. Carson may not be a professional politician, but he's sure learned how to tap dance like one.... :)