Beauty queens must not voice conservative opinions
We read:
"Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton was crowned Miss USA on Sunday, but the big story to come out of the normally politics-free telecast was Miss California's comments regarding gay marriage. When asked by judge Perez Hilton, an openly gay gossip blogger, whether she believed in gay marriage, Miss California, Carrie Prejean, said "We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite. And you know what, I think in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised."
Keith Lewis, who runs the Miss California competition, tells FOXNews.com that he was "saddened" by Prejean's statement. "As co-director of the Miss California USA, I am personally saddened and hurt that Miss California believes marriage rights belong only to a man and a woman," said Lewis in a statement. "I believe all religions should be able to ordain what unions they see fit. I do not believe our government should be able to discriminate against anyone and religious beliefs have no politics in the Miss California family."
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A follow-up report:
"Miss California is not backing down from the answer regarding gay marriage she gave on Sunday night's Miss USA telecast. Carrie Prejean told FOXNews.com that she had "no regrets" and was happy with the answer she gave when a Miss USA judge, the gossip blogger Perez Hilton, asked about her stance on same-sex marriage.....
Blogger Perez Hilton was also enraged, calling Prejean a "stuipd b***h" in a video tirade he aired on his blog.
But the backlash is having little affect on Prejean, 21, she says. "I wouldn't have had it any other way. I stated an opinion that was true to myself, and that's all I can do," she told Billy Bush, who hosted Miss USA, on his radio talk show on Monday.
"It did cost me my crown," Prejean continued. "It is a very touchy subject and [Hilton] is a homosexual, and I see where he was coming from and I see the audience would've wanted me to be more politically correct. But I was raised in a way that you can never compromise your beliefs and your opinions for anything." "I feel like I won," she said. "I feel like I'm the winner. I really do."
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Her answer was very polite and given as her own view only but the Leftist media demand total submission to their agenda. But most of America will agree that she really is the winner.
31 comments:
Another bubblehead on a career path to Faux News.
Anon 1:
Go back to the Corrupt News Network or the full of hot air Puffington Post.
Anon 2: spell check and manners strengthen an arguement.
I'm glad she stuck to her guns. Miss USA has always been a PC show (with exception of promoting women as sides of beef). Miss California knew the risks.
The hypocrisy of the libs on full display. See how open and tolerant they are, as long as you agree with them. lol.
Anonymous 12:52
From your response, I can assume that you believe that there is no other valid opinion than your own, and anyone who espouses anything different is mentally incompetent.
How is that tolerant?
Different people have different opinions and beliefs. Deal with it and stop taking offense at everything that does not agree with your world-view.
Your statement does not address the subject matter, it only belittles the person who dared to answer a question truthfully.
She came out the winner in this because she was polite and expressed her opinion without judgement on anyone else. Perez is the loser because he launched into hurtful and intolerant language, much like a 5-year-old uses a temper tantrum when he doesn't get his way.
Honestly, who was more mature in this exchange?
I'm very proud of her. I'm glad that she stuck to her guns and she was polite about it.
However, I am disappointed about how liberals do not display their flag of tolerance that they usually wave in our faces.
Now, on a side note, why can't these pageants be beauty pageants like in the good old days?
I really don't care what these girls have to say about politics or the issues that we face every day. I just want them to look good in a swimsuit and that's that.
Heck, Mr. Universe wears only a Speedo and no one asks him what he thinks about gay marriage.
-- Timesobserver
She said, "We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite."
Four states out of fifty is a land where you can choose same-sex marriage? Anon 1 got it right.
Don't like gay marriage? Then don't have one.
She should stick to "I want to travel and meet people".
But evidently not gay couples!
Of course she wins. the fact that no one is talking about or even knows the name of Ms. NC (who now wears the crown) proves this point.
As Hillary once said, it is my right to have a view and say my view whether or not it agrees with your own. But apparently this is only true with republican presidents.
It's a shame that the PC harpies can affect the outcome of a Pageant that is not (advertised, at least) to hinge upon your political sentiments. The contestant stuck to her guns and responded truthfully and tactfully.
In the real world, those of us who are older and wiser are careful about what we say, but a LOT of us still think what we want and make other decisions based on what we think, though with a well-documented, PC acceptable reason, of course. Those of "you" out there, you can thrust yourself into my presence, but you cannot make me like or cooperate with you. Deal with it.
Perez assumes that because she's against gay marriage, she's against civil rights.
If they wanted just civil rights, they'd be arguing for just civil rights. Alas, they are arguing for civil rights through marriage.
They should be arguing to have said civil rights disasociated from a religous act...if that was their true intentions.
Thus one is to believe that they are once again attemtping to obtain a special right in society much like the persuit of hate crime laws.
~darko
Anonymous 2:01
She was right, we can choose either or, but the true majority have spoken, as was the case with Prop 8 in California. However, because it did not go their way, those opposing Prop 8 did not say "Oh well, I guess the people have spoken", they said we didn't get what we wanted, so we will get the people supporting the proposition fired, and we will vilify anyone else we can find.
No Tolerance.
Someone is asked for their personal opinion in a matter, and when it is freely given without offense or judgement, those who disagree call the woman a b%%ch and supposed friends and supporters spew hatred and condemnation for her, but no-one dares to acknowledge her right to voice a NON-Threatening opinion based on her beliefs.
No Tolerance.
To put it another way:
Open your eyes and see where the hatred and intolerance is really coming from: Hilton, Moakler and Lewis
The 'people's' vote failed in California = HATE!, BIGOTRY!, INTOLERANCE!
The 'legislative' vote passes in Vermont = The 'people' have spoken...
Gotta love it.
darko - "obtaining a special right in society" - isn't that what "history" is all about. Votes for all men - votes for women - freedom for slaves - marriage between blacks and whites - and, oh wow, even marriage between adults of the same gender. But I guess you're just like King Canute!
Anon 4:10
There is no comparison between freeing the slaves, giving women the right to vote, etc. and "gay marriage". That is something that does not and can not exist. There is no such thing as homosexual marriage. You are trying to change the meaning of the word marriage. It's not about civil rights. You already have the same rights as everyone, You're trying to get special rights which don't exist. If two men wish to get married, they better find two willing women.
Well said Darko.
Trying to equate civil rights with marriage is an old and phony argument used by those on the left to confuse the issue. In fact, this is not about marriage at all. It's about trying to use the power of the state and the courts to create a special class of people, with "rights and protections" above and beyond those afforded the rest of us. The radical gay community saw how successful they were when the so-called hate crime laws were invented for them. Don't expect them to stop there, especially with the radical leftist government we now have in power.
"They should be arguing to have said civil rights dissociated from a religous act...if that was their true intentions."
---But that's exactly what they're arguing for, they're not arguing to force the catholic church to marry them, they want state recognized marriage and hopefully federal recognition so they get the benefits of immigration, taxation, social security benefits for the surviving partner, etc.
Either way, I think the best thing to do is let the states decide this one by one.
To me it's no different than interracial marriage, in fact, some would say that interracial marriage is more dangerous because it has the potential of producing children. In fact, I know one white supremacist who would rather see his daughter marry a woman than a black man, and that guy is no friend of gays if you know what I mean.
I sound like a broken record, but here goes again ...
It's ok to be FOR gay rights, but mean, nasty, ugliness comes out of those "compassionate" people when you disagree with them.
*heavy sigh*
As a libertarian I have no beef with gay rights, or the right of anyone to "marry" anyone they choose... but judging from what has happened in both Europe and Canada, the "price" we must pay for gays to obtain these rights includes the loss of freedoms of speech, conscience, religion and association. I won't pay this price, ever. This cost is being foisted upon us by the political left, for reasons more related to power than liberty; there is no reason that I can fathom that gay rights can't coexist with any of the above named fundamental rights. The hate that spews from segments of the gay community is counter-productive to their stated goals.
The reality is that this whole thing has nothing to do with gays being able to marry. It has to do with the failure of the gay community to get society to accept their lifestyle. This lifestyle has been rejected for thousands of years and has been rejected twice in recent history by voters here in California. If they succeed in redefining marriage the public will be forced to accept this lifestyle no matter what they believe. Our children will be "educated" by the state about acceptable lifestyles. Don't think it will happen? Check out Teddy Kennedy's home state.
Special rights and rights for a special class exist with conventional marriage - ie. only for heterosexual couples and those who ape them in order to get the same social privileges. Same-sex marriage (or call it what you like - civil partnerships etc.) would create a universal right of any adult to wed any other adult whatever their gender or race, etc.
Maybe traditionalists don't like such changes, but neither did traditionalists when any social reforms were made, which are now largely accepted.
I heard an argument that Perez Hilton was correct because as Miss USA she would be representing all Americans. Since he felt she would not be truly representing him he felt he had to vote against her. I can see the point. By the same token then if I own a company and am against gay marriage I should have the right to fire anyone who is for it since as my employee they are representing me. After all the pageant is really only an interview for the position of Miss USA. I am sure Perez Hilton and all gay activists would agree with this position since it is essentially theirs.
"I heard an argument that Perez Hilton was correct because as Miss USA she would be representing all Americans."
---Mr. Hilton is an idiot, you won't get any argument from me there. Ms. USA does not represent all Americans, and even if she did, it does not stop her from working on political activities that may be controversial such as abstinence-sex education or the environmental movement.
What she is expected to be is polite and friendly, which this woman obviously was.
"this lifestyle has been rejected for thousands of years and has been rejected twice in recent history by voters here in California."
---Because of blacks and hispanics, remember that. If blacks and hispanics didn't live in California, gay marriage would be a reality there. In Vermont on the other hand, where most poeple are white liberals, the legislators passed gay marriage.
I don't think the "lifestyle" is rejected, I think most people accept it, specially female homosexuality which is all the rage on TV. "Bound" did not generate any controversy unlike "Brokeback Mountain." And let's consider the popularity of the song "I kissed a girl." You can't force people to like a song, watch a movie, watch a comedian, be a friend, those are individual choices and the generational divide between those who don't mind gays and those who do is growing.
Anonymous 11:59
Perez Hilton was incorrect because even if Miss California had spoken in favor of Gay Marriage she would still not represent all of America.
There are many more who agree with Miss California than agree with Perez Hilton. No one person (not even Obama himself) can represent every American.
Your second arguement about being able to fire someone who holds a view opposite yours is not entirely true either. Yes that person represents your company, but as long as that employee acts professionally with clients and co-workers, and does not push his/her personal agenda within a business setting, there would be no call for dismissal.
Excuse me for asking what may be a dumb question, (one that the MSM is clearly avoiding) but just how did a gay activist blogger get to be a judge in the Miss Amerika contest, with his/her/it's rehearsed, politically motivated, ambush-style question?
Counterfeit (a.k.a. "gay") marriage has never been about civil rights. Same-sex couples already have all the essential rights that married couples do. What the faction is really pursuing is government-enforced outright moral approval of a lifestyle that literally disgusts large portions of the population. Do you share the attitude that "Gays can do whatever they like behind closed doors, and it's none of my business. But many of the things they are notorious for make me sick and I sure hope no kid of mine engages in any of those acts"? If so, then you're going to be one of the targets of the faction for not giving outright moral approval of their lifestyle, and if they do get the special privileges from government, you will be subjected to vexatious lawsuits over not giving moral approval if the faction ever finds out. That is what has happened in Massachusetts since same-sex couples gained government-enforced moral approval there, just as it did in Norway and Sweden before that.
Marriage (the genuine kind) provides THE family structure that helps children grow up to become well-adjusted adults. When a child has to grow up without a mother or father, the child always suffers. There was a great story linked to from PC Watch on 10/30/2008, with 3 or 4 other links within it that explain the above points more thoroughly.
"Just how did a gay activist blogger get to be a judge in the Miss Amerika contest, with his/her/it's rehearsed, politically motivated, ambush-style question?"
---Gays have worked in fashion for a long time, as designers, photographers, makeup, graphic design, marketing, the executive level, behind the camera, etc. Perez came from nothing and became a millionaire with his blog, he has a huge following, Miss USA likes having celebrity judges, Donald Trump knows Perez and he was in an episode of Celebrity Apprentice.
But let's be fair, the question was legitimate, no different than asking "do you favor gun control?" The problem wasn't his behavior at the pageant, he got in trouble for defaming her in his website, for calling her a bitch and later on, a cunt.
I hope Carrie Prejean can land a job as a commentator on Fox News, because right now her career choices are limited in the mainstream media. Who knows? She might become a spokesman for traditional marriage. Perez Hilton did not do his cause a favor, that's for sure.
I feel all the love here. Way to go Xians.
Yes, feel the love. Oozing from every pore.
"B**ch"
"C***"
"Truth sounds like hate to those that hate the truth."
— Unknown
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