Ben Carson appeared on Meet the Press Sunday morning where he was asked by host Chuck Todd about “the right to terminate” a pregnancy that was “unwanted.”
His comments reflected how he is not afraid to sound politically incorrect or controversial, as he compared slavery and abortion:
Todd had also previously asked Carson “does life begin at conception,” and then also if the unborn child supersedes the rights of the mother, and “who has greater rights?” Carson gave a pro-life response, while still addressing the mother:
Carson also said he would not be in favor of rape exceptions for abortion:
The media has predictabily already reported on Carson’s remarks:
- The Huffington Post: “Ben Carson Once Again Compares Something to Slavery, This Time Abortion.”
- The Daily Mail: “Iowa frontrunner Ben Carson compares abortion rights to owning slaves.”
- Slate: “Ben Carson Likens Women Seeking Abortions to Owning Slaves.”
- Bustle: “Ben Carson Compares Abortion To Owning Slaves & His Words Are Horribly Problematic.”
- Think Progress: “Carson: Women Who Have Abortions Are Like Slaveowners.”
Some mashed together his separate responses for their headlines:
- Rawstory: “Ben Carson opposes abortion for rape victims while comparing them to ‘slave owners.'”
- Daily Kos: “Ben Carson: Rape victims demanding abortions are like slave owners.”
While Carson’s comments may be controversial, he is not the only pro-lifer to compare abortion and slavery. This includes other black pro-lifers.
