(Le Mars) — More than 350 people crowded into the Blue Bunny Ice Cream parlor Monday evening to hear and see Republican Presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson. Officials allowed only 120 people in the upstairs meeting room, and the rest were occupying the remainder of the upstairs floor space. Officials quickly adapted the sound system so everyone would have the opportunity to listen to Carson. Carson repeated his message to both segments, so that everyone would be able to hear his message. At times, the retired surgeon sounded like a Sunday morning preacher, talking about his faith in God, as opposed to political policies. Carson says only in America is there “a dream” saying you don’t ever hear about the “Canadian dream” or any other nation’s dream. “It’s only the American Dream.” Carson informed the crowd that the United States is no longer taking a leadership position in the world, and he would change that. He spoke of Russian president Putin as being a bully, and it is the duty of the president to stand up to Putin. He also says the United States needs to be more aggressive against ISIS, by shutting down their source of revenue. After speaking to both groups of people, Carson met with the media to answer questions.
President Obama is scheduled to deliver the State Of the Union Address later this evening from the nation’s capital. However, Dr. Ben Carson, a republican candidate for president, says the people already know the state of the union.
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The retired surgeon wouldn’t elaborate on what those foreign policy plans would include. Carson was in Le Mars last evening. He says he believes people should have the right to own guns, but he is willing to listen to suggestions as to how to limit guns from the hands of potential criminals and cut down on mass shootings.
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Dr. Ben Carson made his living in the health care industry, and he says the Affordable Health Care Act, known as “Obamacare” is a misnomer.
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Carson elaborates on his comments regarding the national healthcare plan.
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During his town hall session, the republican candidate was asked which is of greater priority, defeating ISIS and other Islamic terrorists groups, or reducing the federal deficit.
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Carson says our country needs to reduce restricting regulations and reform our tax policy.
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Carson says this nation has the ability to solve “every single problem” using common sense, if we would remove politics and ego.
