preview

Compare And Contrast Hillary Clinton And Ben Carson

Decent Essays

Ben Carson and Hillary Clinton: A look at America’s future The nebulous cycle that is American politics has once again gripped Americans in the form of the 2016 presidential race. Soon annoying campaign ads will illustrate one candidate as America’s messiah, while the other is the devil incarnate. Currently, the two front-runners that seek to fill the void in the White House are Hillary Clinton, a democrat, and Ben Carson, a republican. Both candidates seek to revive America, but they hold different stances on gun control, healthcare, and tax plans. During this period, America turns into a circus of donkeys and elephants draped in red and blue, the ability to strip away the layers of counterfeit appearances are key to picking the wholesome …show more content…

When asked about his stance on gun control, Ben Carson said, "I would never advocate anything to interfere with Second Amendment rights; however, we have to keep in mind that law-abiding American citizens absolutely should have gun rights." In a recent interview with CNN host Wolf Blitzer, Carson related recent pushes for gun control to gun restriction that left Jews vulnerable in the 1930s prior to the Holocaust that consumed at least six million lives. In contrast, Hillary Clinton’s standpoint is that the availability of firearms should be under tight control, creating a national firearm registration of all firearms, increasing penalties for gun related crimes, and “making the gun industry liable” by taking away the Protection in Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. During a recent Democratic debate, Clinton stated the she was happy to make the NRA her enemy because the National Rifle Association has fought against legislation that Clinton vehemently supported. This divide between Carson and Hillary grows wider with the issue of health

Get Access