Independent – by Andrew Buncombe
A leading US conservative currently considering a presidential run sparked controversy today when he claimed sexuality was a matter of choice because a lot people entered prison straight and emerged gay.
Ben Carson, a black neurosurgeon-turned-conservative activist, told a US broadcaster the fight for gay marriage equality bore no resemblance to that struggle for civil rights because people “have no control” of their race.
The CNN host then asked Mr Carson if he believed homosexuality was a choice.
“Absolutely,” Mr Carson replied. “Because a lot of people who go into prison go into prison straight — and when they come out, they’re gay. So, did something happen while they were in there? Ask yourself that question.”
The reaction to Mr Carson’s comments was rapid. Many commenting on social media said Mr Carson was simply reaching out to his conservative base as he positions himself of a possible 2016 White House run.
Mr Carson is a darling of the conservative right. The 63-year-old is considering a run for the White House in 2016.
He’s also for forced vaccinations, btw.
the system this guy supports turned them that way so right back at you dumbass!
I guess we didn’t want to go there. Understood.
alex, if true then what i’ve always suspected about vaccines also plays a role in brain development and mineral depletion through toxins and various other environmental, psychological causes.
I should have spread the rumor years ago that vaccines could possibly cause impotency in males and the revolution would have already started by now.
and who’s to say it doesn’t?