Monday, 27 April 2009
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Miss California
Although I may disagree with the position of Miss California, I applaud that she has the backbone to publicly give an unpopular opinion. Pageants are usually characterized by "blond bimbos" and ridiculous canned responses, so this was rather refreshing.
It's perfectly within her rights to disagree with the "popular" opinion- I use quotes because California just voted on gay marriage, and the majority voted against it. So, in reality, she was with the majority on this one. Despite that the Miss California board has publicly denounced her position, it would seem that the people of the state of California publicly agree with her.
I think it's kinda pathetic that people are attacking her religion (which she made no mention of).
I think it's sad that this is a big deal at all. If she had said something like "I support civil unions because I believe that the government privileges given to to a man and a woman should be available to everyone" nobody would have thrown a fit- just another canned response designed not to ruffle any feathers. I'm a bit disappointed with the intolerance of a society that makes a big deal over an unpopular opinion.
One more thing to ponder: Why is a gay man a judge for a female beauty pageant?
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O_O since when did you change your skin on xanga?
*ahem* -.-
The question was a rather lose lose situation in my opinion. I understand that becoming Miss USA will be a representative of the entire United States and I guess being harshly one -sided isn't good enough to represent your nation. Even if it was feathered, the entire competition is rather ambiguous wouldn't you say? In order to win you have to either be yourself or not be yourself. So essentially it's based on what America thinks (and if you dont' get enough votes you get the boot).
And as far as the gay man, i'm sure there were many gay men (or those thought of as gay) judging in past pageants but such a question was never spoken of until the % of minorities started increasing. The question of equal rights is almost like asking whether abortion should be legalized and having Pro-life judges; political to ignite extreme liberalists.
Nathan, sorry I don't have a point. These are just thoughts that just popped into my head whilst I typed this. I read about the Miss California's statement and I agree, I commend her response. Although it was probably an inappropriate answer for the pageant, there was nothing wrong in expressing her opinion. She just didn't give what the judges (or I guess the liberalists) wanted to hear.
It's funny...I don't even know which state won the pageant loool.
Ok sorry that was long, how's it going Nate? :P
I also agree that she should be commended on giving her opinion on an issue instead of dodging it.. Unlike other contestants. In fact, some flat out refused to put in a few seconds to comprehend the questions being asked:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/69490/the-soup-condensed-soup-apr-23-2009
I don't understand what that particular judge expected when he asked that question. Regardless, no answer to a question posed on Miss USA should warrant the spaz out of epic proportions like that judge had afterward.