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LibDemAlways

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33. I think there would be more public

Wed Oct 7, 2015, 03:24 PM

Oct 2015

outcry and pressure for strict gun control if the media published photos of the victims' bullet ridden bodies -- with family members approval of course. The press sanitizes the aftermath of the slaughter by not publishing such pictures. Photos of the dead children at Sandy Hook might have seared the public conscience enough to shame lawmakers into taking at least baby steps to make changes. The public should not continue to be shielded from the carnage.

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Ben Carson: 'Body With Bullet Holes' Preferable to Gun Control [View all] Miles Archer Oct 2015 OP

LOL, oh my god..... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2015 #1

Pretty sure if the body riddled with holes was his wife or child he might feel differently. TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #2

OH.MY.FUCKING.DOG! marym625 Oct 2015 #3

Hope the Dems are stashing this statement away for ads in case . . . brush Oct 2015 #56

One of the most honest pro-gun sentiments ever uttered! villager Oct 2015 #4

This guy is proof that do-it-yourself brain surgery is a bad idea. hifiguy Oct 2015 #5

Haha haha good one! DebJ Oct 2015 #42

'The violence is breathtaking' did he really say that? Rex Oct 2015 #6

I wish the victims were still "breath taking." Qutzupalotl Oct 2015 #13

It just gets harder and harder to believe that this guy was such a respected doctor. tanyev Oct 2015 #7

Why is it thecrow Oct 2015 #52

A sick, sick puppy. grntuscarora Oct 2015 #8

This will make an excellent campaign ad for the ge. Doctor_J Oct 2015 #9

A FUCKING DOCTOR. bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #10

Ben Carson may be a brilliant surgeon stage left Oct 2015 #11

After reading his views on science, I question his abilities as a doctor. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2015 #12

something is off Skittles Oct 2015 #41

Too Close To The Anesthesiologist? ProfessorGAC Oct 2015 #48

Brilliant surgeon? darkangel218 Oct 2015 #53

'Body With Bullet Holes' Preferable to Gun Control odd_duck Oct 2015 #14

Conflict of interest Act_of_Reparation Oct 2015 #15

hey, benny boy, remember a little something called the hippocratic oath? what in the name of niyad Oct 2015 #16

He is mentally ill They_Live Oct 2015 #17

He acts like a punch-drunk boxer. marmar Oct 2015 #18

Hadn't thought of that, but yes... Miles Archer Oct 2015 #21

He does! What is up with that!? Rex Oct 2015 #26

This is good. He should go further, and say "I don't give a crap if your kids die." frizzled Oct 2015 #19

welcome to DU! renate Oct 2015 #25

Carson's formulation: "It is better that ten innocents die than one deranged psycho be denied a gun" ck4829 Oct 2015 #20

That's basically what everyone arguing for the right to own guns says kcr Oct 2015 #22

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I wonder sometimes what it takes .. ananda Oct 2015 #24

Well, this will put him in the #1 spot of the GOP clown car lineup. leftofcool Oct 2015 #27

Carson is a nut case Gothmog Oct 2015 #28

Thank you for your interest in the open position, Dr. Carson Jack Rabbit Oct 2015 #29

and retrowire Oct 2015 #38

What an AssHat joanbarnes Oct 2015 #30

hmmmm rtracey Oct 2015 #31

Good point... Miles Archer Oct 2015 #32

no hes not rtracey Oct 2015 #49

I think there would be more public LibDemAlways Oct 2015 #33

I have thought the same thing loyalsister Oct 2015 #36

Please stop Ben!!! I don't want to take my mom to a doctor now, cause he may be a monster like you. MasonDreams Oct 2015 #34

Speak for yourself Ben. nt TeamPooka Oct 2015 #35

... milestogo Oct 2015 #37

This guy is sick! n/t Paper Roses Oct 2015 #39

There are at least 100000 people in the US annually either killed or needing medical attention struggle4progress Oct 2015 #40

And they would probably LOVE to have a word with Dr. Carson... pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #47

Well He Sure Isn't A Rocket Scientist Yallow Oct 2015 #43

Who Will Pay The 229 Billion A Year Gun Violence Costs Ben? Yallow Oct 2015 #44

Carson was aiming for funny and wise but... hay rick Oct 2015 #45

pull your head out ..... Locrian Oct 2015 #46

I've said It Once, And I'll Say It Again! NonMetro Oct 2015 #50

Yes, they all want to be President of a country they say is in decline and government they hate. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2015 #51

As a body with bullet holes, I beg to disagree pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #54

Can anyone imagine this guy in the White House and Kevin McCarthy as bullwinkle428 Oct 2015 #55

All hype aside, this may very well be the most despicable thing ever said by a person world wide wally Oct 2015 #57

This guy is a psychopath! d_legendary1 Oct 2015 #58

disgusting! napkinz Oct 2015 #59