Ben Carson admits making up West Point story

[shanm]

I met Ben Carson back in 2012. He seemed like a smart man, and he obviously is because of what he's done in the medical field. But claims like this and the homosexuality and the pyramids really make me question his outright sanity.
Its most likely his bible that makes him say shit this stupid, theres no way he actually believes it.

[Jackie S]

Originally Posted by WombRaider

I've always thought you were one of the more measured people here and it's nice to see some actual critical thinking skills being employed. The West Point story is iffy. Is it a complete lie? Maybe not, but the fact that there's even a question is a little concerning. As for the pyramids, he's a complete loon. It's a very interesting example of compartmentalization when someone who is obviously intelligent can be duped by their own brain into believing something so preposterous as a virgin birth or grain pyramids.

On the past few decades, quite a bit of the mystery has been swept away concerning many of the Egyptian accomplishments, especially in The Old Kingdom.

We know where the stones were quarried. As it turned out, most of the sandstone blocks were quarried right there. Only the huge granite blocks that had to be used in som of the load carrying structures were cut at another site and shipped in.

We know where the workers, (yes workers, not slaves), lived, because they have found the community, not far from the site at all. A complete town, buried by 4000 years of sand. It was always there, we just had to find it.

New records have been discovered that shows that these were actually huge government projects. Skilled engineers were certainly the key, as well as skilled workman. If you anylize the actual construction, you can see that there is more there than just a pile of rocks stacked one on another.

One of the more fascinating items that has always intrigued me was their use of the Corbelled Ceiling that had to support the tremendous weight of the thousands and thousands of tons of everything above it. These were some pretty sharp engineers.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by I B Hankering

You'd be the lib-retarded jackass that needs the remedial lessons in reading and comprehension, Ekim the Inbred Chimp, because you're too damn stupid to comprehend the fact that it was Politico -- not Carson -- that lied, you Kansas hayseed nincompoop.

Originally Posted by i'va biggen

According to the Generals records he was in Washington on the date Carson said he met him in Detroit.

Originally Posted by i'va biggen

Only thing you are good for sperm bank, is deflection, and dick draining. Your libatard ass has yet to show where I quoted the article. Fucking moron.

[I B Hankering]

Originally Posted by i'va biggen

You're still too stupid to read and comprehend the article, Ekim the Inbred Chimp.

[lustylad]

Originally Posted by WombRaider

One is historical fact, the other is some bullshit someone made up. The two cannot be compared.

Sewer rat is back-pedaling. He now thinks it's a "historical fact" the Pyramids were built for grain storage....
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[JD Barleycorn]

Originally Posted by i'va biggen

A military person like you should know West Point does not give out full ride scholarships. they accept applications, and if you are selected then you go there at no cost. Then you fulfill your military obligation.

What? Not bright enough to understand? To a lay person, a West Point appointment sounds just like a full ride scholarship and whatever you want to say, Ben Carson is a lay person as he did not serve. So what a 17 year old Ben Carson thought of a full ride scholarship become enshrined in his memory as just that. You're criticizing a 17 year old kid's understanding of the world. Ben Carson has just been repeating the story for 40 plus years. There is a cost (which makes your understanding questionable) and that cost is your time. Now for the vast majority of candidates, they intend to make the service their home so they may not consider it a cost but it is not free. You could say that some people get lucky. They do their time at the academy but cannot take the military assignment because of cutbacks, accidents, or something else. They get a great education, a degree, and no obligatory military service. Once again, that sounds just like a full ride scholarship doesn't it....to a lay person.

[JD Barleycorn]

Originally Posted by Jackie S

I can give Carson a pass on some of his recollections of a childhood. The West Point thing has some truth to it, but through the years has been embellished. Sure, he could have gotten in to West Point. They would have loved to have had him. But he chose another path.

All that being said, I think he is living in some type of religious fantasy world when he comes up with asinine statements such as his theory on the Pyramids at Giza.

He is entitled to his beliefs. But, he is not entitled to his own facts.

I simply cannot support a man for President who believes this sort of stuff.

By the way, the Pyramids of Giza were constructed in what is known as Egypts "Old Kingdom" period, some 2600 to 2100 years BC. Joseph, if he did indeed actually live, would have been Alive during the Middle Kingdom's later period.

Carson is off about 1000 years or so in his time table.

When it comes down to it, what does his belief in the purpose (or age) of the pyramids have anything to do with how he would run a country? Obama believes in socialism and Islam, Carter believe in killer rabbits and the Jewish conspiracy, Clinton believed that all women want him, Teddy Roosevelt believed in eugenics, Wilson believed in segregation, and many of our presidents believed in secret societies like the Skull and Bones, the Masons, or maybe even the Illuminati. Nothing that Ben Carson professes that he "believes" in has so far disqualifed him from high office.

[i'va biggen]

It is working out the left has Hillary, the right has Carson. Liars poker.

[DSK]

Originally Posted by Jackie S

On the past few decades, quite a bit of the mystery has been swept away concerning many of the Egyptian accomplishments, especially in The Old Kingdom.

We know where the stones were quarried. As it turned out, most of the sandstone blocks were quarried right there. Only the huge granite blocks that had to be used in som of the load carrying structures were cut at another site and shipped in.

We know where the workers, (yes workers, not slaves), lived, because they have found the community, not far from the site at all. A complete town, buried by 4000 years of sand. It was always there, we just had to find it.

New records have been discovered that shows that these were actually huge government projects. Skilled engineers were certainly the key, as well as skilled workman. If you anylize the actual construction, you can see that there is more there than just a pile of rocks stacked one on another.

One of the more fascinating items that has always intrigued me was their use of the Corbelled Ceiling that had to support the tremendous weight of the thousands and thousands of tons of everything above it. These were some pretty sharp engineers.

Although you are a good poster, you are clearly not an engineer. The Corbel arch relies upon distributed stress on the abutments, which support the weight above them.

It is a false arch from an engineering standpoint, not quite like a true arch which eliminates tensile stresses through its shape leaving only compression stresses. I know, because I put them in my cakes - which I'm willing to sell to faggots, BTW.

[Jackie S]

Originally Posted by DSK

Although you are a good poster, you are clearly not an engineer. The Corbel arch relies upon distributed stress on the abutments, which support the weight above them.

It is a false arch from an engineering standpoint, not quite like a true arch which eliminates tensile stresses through its shape leaving only compression stresses. I know, because I put them in my cakes - which I'm willing to sell to faggots, BTW.

All Egyptian Pyramids from Snefru's bent Pyramid to the great pyramid used the Corbel ceiling to support massive weights. The grand galley in Kufu's pyramid is basically one continuous Corbel structure.

http://m.touregypt.net/featurestories/greatpyramid3.htm
http://www.touregypt.net/images/tour...pyramid3-6.jpg

[Rey Lengua]

Originally Posted by I B Hankering

You'd be the lib-retarded jackass that needs the remedial lessons in reading and comprehension, Ekim the Inbred Chimp, because you're too damn stupid to comprehend the fact that it was Politico -- not Carson -- that lied, you Kansas hayseed nincompoop.

And don't forget his latest claim to fame of being woomby's WK and " manager " of woomby's gloryhole franchises in Kansas !

[Rey Lengua]

Originally Posted by DSK

Although you are a good poster, you are clearly not an engineer. The Corbel arch relies upon distributed stress on the abutments, which support the weight above them.

It is a false arch from an engineering standpoint, not quite like a true arch which eliminates tensile stresses through its shape leaving only compression stresses. I know, because I put them in my cakes - which I'm willing to sell to faggots, BTW.

Will you be baking the cake for woomby's celebration for winning DOTY this year ? He's mentioned in the past liking chocolate " frosting ". Frosting fresh from Big Sir's ass !!!! His fag buddies down at Talleywackers should be able to pay you for your services. Better ask for cash instead of " trade " from woomby's buddies though !

[Guest032516]

Originally Posted by JD Barleycorn

What? Not bright enough to understand? To a lay person, a West Point appointment sounds just like a full ride scholarship and whatever you want to say, Ben Carson is a lay person as he did not serve. So what a 17 year old Ben Carson thought of a full ride scholarship become enshrined in his memory as just that. You're criticizing a 17 year old kid's understanding of the world. Ben Carson has just been repeating the story for 40 plus years. There is a cost (which makes your understanding questionable) and that cost is your time. Now for the vast majority of candidates, they intend to make the service their home so they may not consider it a cost but it is not free. You could say that some people get lucky. They do their time at the academy but cannot take the military assignment because of cutbacks, accidents, or something else. They get a great education, a degree, and no obligatory military service. Once again, that sounds just like a full ride scholarship doesn't it....to a lay person.

A bunch of nonsense designed to conceal that fact that Carson lied.

As noted, the academies don't offer full scholarships, because that implies that some people are paying some or all of their tuition.

In fact, there is no tuition paid by anyone, because all cadets and midshipmen are PAID to attend the academies - half the base pay of a second lieutenant.

Even if that wasn't clear to a 17 year old Ben Carson, he didn't write the book (or repeat the story) as a 17 year old. He was in his 40s and older when he made the claim about a scholarship. Didn't he do any research about West Point and how you get admitted?

And how do you get around the fib about Westmoreland offering him a full scholarship?

Westmoreland never would have said that because no military officer has that power. The best they can do is write you a letter of recommendation.

ALL military academy appointments come from the political branches. You must be nominated by a Congressman, Senator, or the President. Then the academies accept you.

So, the whole story is nonsense.

[Yssup Rider]

Yeah, they actually believe the Carson bullshit.

[i'va biggen]

Originally Posted by Rey Lengua

And don't forget his latest claim to fame of being woomby's WK and " manager " of woomby's gloryhole franchises in Kansas !

Lookie here it is gay rey sperm bank's little ass kisser. Wondered where you were hiding, with all the polls out. I still got you leading the DAOTY award. Are you still stalking your "woomby" ? Think he will ever let you suck his dick?