Thursday, June 4, 2015
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I chose to write about Doctor Carson on the View. Whoopie Goldberg explained to a tee, why Dr. Carson fits perfectly into Reich's cultural parable ( The Triumphant Individual). It's the little guy who works hard, takes risks, believes in himself, and eventually earns wealth, fame, and honor. It's the parable of the self-made man (or, more recently, woman) who bucks the odds, spurns the naysayers, and shows what can be done with enough drive and guts. He's a loner and a maverick, true to himself, plain speaking, self-reliant, uncompromising in his ideals.
Dr. Carson was poor and born into poverty in Detroit, Michigan. What compounded this was he was raised by only his mother. Dr. Carson beat the odds, he graduated from medical school to become a well respected Neurosurgeon. Talk about bucking the odds and a stacked deck that did not give him one inch. Dr. Carson also made history in 1987 by being the first Neurosurgeon to separate baby conjoined twins at the head. As you can see in the video clip, Dr. Carson is being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Bush. One can't be more picture perfect on Reich's parable.
Dr. Carson states " we need to reeducate people about what America is about and America is for and of the people". America is about dreams and allowing people to realize those dreams as well. Having said this, talk about patriotism. This would fall under Reich's parable the Benevolent Community ( It's neighbors and friends rolling up their sleeves and pitching in to help one another, of self-sacrifice, community pride, and patriotism. It is about Americans' essential generosity and compassion toward those in need).
DR. Carson addresses the first premise of needs when he was speaking. It was through reassurance of worth and sense of power. He does this by talking how using a HSA account to pay for your own medical ( exam, birth control x-rays, etc.) not creating a bureaucracy to handle health care. He make a comment about the VA and reading into it the trouble they are always dealing with.
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I absolutely love hearing about people like this! Thanks for your post John! I had never heard of Dr. Carson but it was inspiring to hear about what he has done in his life. It always amazes me how some of the people with the hardest up-bringings end up doing things with the most impact. It must be true that our trials can either help shape us or break us.
ReplyDeleteI had not heard of Dr Carson before either, I appreciated his views and how he addressed the questions that were given to him. He really is triumphant, coming from his circumstance to being such an accomplished neurosurgeon. I respect "ordinary" citizens of America who feel it is there patriotic duty to assist in keeping America prosperous. He seemed very trustworthy and knowledgeable. Good Job thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is so inspiring to hear a story about person who had a rough start in life but got so far, achieved desired goal and became so successful. His views are worth hearing because he seems like very educated and at the same time down-to-earth person.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you posted something about Dr. Carson. My daughter worked with the neurosurgeons here at DRMC so she has been aware of Dr. Carson for several years. She has been saying he needs to run for president, and it seems she was prophetic. Thank you for you analysis John!
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