Miss California Question

re: Miss California Question

cmort24 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:50:36 GMT

Yeah she has the right to her opinion. She can stand up there and say she hates black people too. She answered with her honest, bigot opinion. But she deserves to lose because we don't want a bigot who is against constitutional rights to represent our country as Miss USA. Nothing wrong with her stating her opinion. I hope she made it to her White Power meeting on time.

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RobGinSanDiego — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:07:28 GMT

While I am also troubled by the unprofessional and vindictive nature of Hilton's actions, I think that this situation is one of those "in the wrong place at the wrong time" moments. Such was the case with Anita Bryant, and eventually I think this will be viewed similarly.
What really catches my attention here is how almost everyone defending Prejean is outraged because she "was herself", "spoke what she believed", "was honest", etc. She got the blunt end of a great deal of pent-up anger and decades (if not centuries) of wrong, hateful, cruel treatment of a minority. Imagine having bottles thrown at you, being beaten or tear-gassed, simply because you were gay (or perceived to be gay). I have endured that and more. The blacks had it harder because there was no way to hide their "differences". Eventually the tide turned and civil rights became guaranteed under the law, but we as a nation are still healing from those injuries. The same will be true for those of us who are gay, and occasionally someone will be the victim of lashing out. Hilton does not represent gay people any more than Bush represented Republicans. Nor does Prejean does not represent all Christians.
Was it a set-up? Yes! Can good come of this thing? Absolutely! Let's talk and treat one another as we want to be treated. Everyone has had their turn to be a victim. Fortunately, this was just a beauty pageant and more bad TV. The real story is that people in this country have lost jobs, been denied housing, lived in fear for their safety, and even died because they did not fit into the current definition of "mainstream'. Gays do not seek acceptance by religion; they demand the same right to enter into a civil contract (a.k.a. union), with all its rights and responsibilities, as afforded other citizens of this country. Obama said he does not want to redefine the definition of marriage. He does support civil unions. To do anything less is truly immoral and un-American.

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La Bebe — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:56:19 GMT

Why are they asking these kind of questions anyway???
They asked for her thoughts and she answered. She is not going to answer just to make him/them happy! They will never be happy. Adam and Eve NOT ADAM & STEVE!!!!!

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La Bebe — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:58:34 GMT

Well Just look who is running the pagent, Donald Trump and he cant afford to get Real Professional and instead gets a Gossip/Chismoso. Thanks Trump.

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cptnbley — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:05:46 GMT

Miss California's courage and character are inspirational in a time, such as today, when so many are fearful of what others think, distorting their beliefs and principals so as to be politically correct. She showed heroism by answering the question as it was asked without using evasive wording, yet, she was gentle. True, it may have cost her the title, but she won something even more precious, the respect of a nation. As for Donald Trump's team that selected the judge in question, they should be dismissed for incompetence.