In reading many of my colleagues posts, I found a few who believe that Dr. Ben Carson lives by the highest ethical standard. I found it interesting though, as this may not actually be the case.
As a young boy, he was constantly in trouble and had a raging temper. He has recently claimed that he protected white students during the riots that followed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.; he stabbed a man; and he has had no involvement with Mannatech (a company that has made exaggerated claims about the therapeutic benefits of their products).
The problem is that some of these claims cannot be confirmed and some have even been shown to be outright lies. Although Dr. Carson may seem like a ethical candidate on the surface, I have to wonder if we need to dig deeper to find out his truths.
Samuel Gutierrez believes in Dr. Carson and said, "The best set of firm ethics are those who stand their ground." Kimberly Barron says Dr. Carson, "listens to others and understands, even if he doesn't agree with what they're saying to him he still see's it from their point of view and puts it into consideration."
Standing your ground doesn't necessarily mean that you are being truthful and honest. It may actually be a method to hide the truth and to try to convince your audience that your story is believable. I do however agree that Dr. Carson seems to be fair in listening to other's viewpoints. Whether he chooses to change his views based on what he hears is a different story. Only time will tell, if Dr. Ben Carson is a truly ethical man.
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