Miss California's answer............
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L1LMAMAJ
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I think it takes a lot of guts to be up there in front of the judges and the millions of viewers. Perez Hilton asked her for her opinion on the matter and she stated it. Yea she was nervous and she said "opposite marriages" and her answer may have offended many people, but she has the right to have an opinion. I give her props for staying true to what she believed in instead of swaying toward the popular answer. Yea she could've stated a more neutral answer but nothing would ever please everyone. I wish her luck in the future.
p.s. About the "God" thing that has been brought into this in the press, she didn't mention it in her answer so what Perez said about her not representing the American people because of her religious beliefs is not a good reason. She only spoke about what she believes a "biblically" represented marriage is in her interviews after the pageant.
p.s. About the "God" thing that has been brought into this in the press, she didn't mention it in her answer so what Perez said about her not representing the American people because of her religious beliefs is not a good reason. She only spoke about what she believes a "biblically" represented marriage is in her interviews after the pageant.
blazeno.8
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On the Today Show she had mentioned wanting to go to the Appalachian Academy to study graphic design...
I wonder if she got in.
As Tish said, I think she just got really interested in cartography and as such as.
Originally Posted by L1LMAMAJ
i'm still laughing at miss south carolina. oh dear...i wonder what she's up to now.......... hahahaha |
On the Today Show she had mentioned wanting to go to the Appalachian Academy to study graphic design...
I wonder if she got in.
As Tish said, I think she just got really interested in cartography and as such as.
MxAxC-_ATTACK
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Im talking more about all the laws and regulations California has, otherwise it would be ok. California is probably one of the most restrictive states for anything.
| Originally Posted by NatalieR429
only the southern part...I was born and raised in Los Angeles. For the past 5 years Ive been living in the northern part let and let me tell you its another world ! |
Im talking more about all the laws and regulations California has, otherwise it would be ok. California is probably one of the most restrictive states for anything.
ginger9
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ITA. There is no way you can actually answer this question without pissing off somebody, except maybe this.....
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| Originally Posted by Fataliya
That question should never have been asked in the first place. It's a loaded question, and really, no matter HOW she answered, she would have angered a particular group of people. Miss CA is supposed to represent, what, the people of CA, (and further down the line, potentially the people of the US) right? Well, that's not a question you can answer and still represent everyone. Someone's gonna be pissed no matter what you say. |
ITA. There is no way you can actually answer this question without pissing off somebody, except maybe this.....
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| Originally Posted by carandru
Miss Arizona: No matter who or where you are, it's all a matter of integrity. |
blindpassion
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Well I don't think thats necessarily true, what if she had said "What a great question Perez, this is a topic at the forefront of our nation right now. I personally believe that it should be up to each state to decide for itself how it should go about this issue, because that is how our forefathers intended America to be."
That leaves her own politics out of it - no one would have even known her position. It would have been the most tactful way to answer that question.
| Originally Posted by ginger9
ITA. There is no way you can actually answer this question without pissing off somebody, except maybe this..... |
Well I don't think thats necessarily true, what if she had said "What a great question Perez, this is a topic at the forefront of our nation right now. I personally believe that it should be up to each state to decide for itself how it should go about this issue, because that is how our forefathers intended America to be."
That leaves her own politics out of it - no one would have even known her position. It would have been the most tactful way to answer that question.
ginger9
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Nice! Somebody is a strong candidate for next year's Miss USA
I just think it was a loaded question and a bit of a set up. I mean in hindsight sure there are many ways to answer this tactfully but she was asked on the spot and she gave her opinion.
| Originally Posted by blindpassion
Well I don't think thats necessarily true, what if she had said "What a great question Perez, this is a topic at the forefront of our nation right now. I personally believe that it should be up to each state to decide for itself how it should go about this issue, because that is how our forefathers intended America to be." That leaves her own politics out of it - no one would have even known her position. It would have been the most tactful way to answer that question. |
Nice! Somebody is a strong candidate for next year's Miss USA
I just think it was a loaded question and a bit of a set up. I mean in hindsight sure there are many ways to answer this tactfully but she was asked on the spot and she gave her opinion.
blindpassion
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Haha, well, thankfully. I'm Canadian. So, no miss USA for me.
MxAxC-_ATTACK
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well. apparently Miss California is good enough for Micheal Phelps, because they are Dating (Supposedly)
Lauren1981
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personally, i don't think the girl is wrong for her beliefs. she lives in a state that just overturned the rights for same-sex marriage because they voted no or yes (i don't know which one) on proposition 8 or whatever.
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i still think she should have given a more UNBIASED answer. i see where it is a loaded question but as someone representing america or any large organization, you need to know how to be more tactful. i will give it to her that she was probably nervous as hell. i would be too but america is not censored. these people weren't sitting around saying to one another "lets think of the easiest questions we can think of" no. i think perez's question was more than legit because it is a huge issue in america right now so i see nothing wrong with him addressing it. these questions normally center around currents events and same sex marriage is a controversial issue right now. i thought it was a good question. i don't knock her for her beliefs either. that's just how she feels but considering the title she was running for, she has to be careful with what she says. i don't think she should have sugar-coated anything but given the fact that she more than likely voted to overturn the rights for same sex marriage, instead of letting everyone know how you voted just say something like "the people of the state should decide" she was given the choice to decide and i think that should have been her answer.
me personally?
i would have answered like this:
"Well Perez, that is a very good question. Same sex marriage is a very controversial issue in America today and I personally believe that the people of each individual state should be allowed to make the decision on whether or not it should be legalized. Thank you and please vote for me"
**gives the wink and the gun**
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i still think she should have given a more UNBIASED answer. i see where it is a loaded question but as someone representing america or any large organization, you need to know how to be more tactful. i will give it to her that she was probably nervous as hell. i would be too but america is not censored. these people weren't sitting around saying to one another "lets think of the easiest questions we can think of" no. i think perez's question was more than legit because it is a huge issue in america right now so i see nothing wrong with him addressing it. these questions normally center around currents events and same sex marriage is a controversial issue right now. i thought it was a good question. i don't knock her for her beliefs either. that's just how she feels but considering the title she was running for, she has to be careful with what she says. i don't think she should have sugar-coated anything but given the fact that she more than likely voted to overturn the rights for same sex marriage, instead of letting everyone know how you voted just say something like "the people of the state should decide" she was given the choice to decide and i think that should have been her answer.
me personally?
i would have answered like this:
"Well Perez, that is a very good question. Same sex marriage is a very controversial issue in America today and I personally believe that the people of each individual state should be allowed to make the decision on whether or not it should be legalized. Thank you and please vote for me"
**gives the wink and the gun**
Lapis
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Hey now not all Christians believe that, my denomination has openly gay priest and if gay marriage becomes legal, there will be weddings performed by many of the rectors
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now we just need to wait and they can have his and hers bong photos
| Originally Posted by MxAxC-_ATTACK
I don't really see how she is "Ignorant" for having the beliefs that she does (everyone knows these are Christian beliefs) |
Hey now not all Christians believe that, my denomination has openly gay priest and if gay marriage becomes legal, there will be weddings performed by many of the rectors
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| Originally Posted by MxAxC-_ATTACK
well. apparently Miss California is good enough for Micheal Phelps, because they are Dating (Supposedly) |
now we just need to wait and they can have his and hers bong photos
