Miss California Will Keep Her Title

[Exterminator]

and that makes her unqualified to wear the crown? 

You understand, of course, how absolutely shallow this whole beauty pagent thing is; don't you?

[Henry Hawk]

You understand, of course, how absolutely shallow this whole beauty pagent thing is; don't you?

well now, that is not the point here...

[Sandy Eggo]

Where did I say that Henry? I'm just making fun of her.

[Exterminator]

well now, that is not the point here...

Actually, it's precisely the point.

[Gryphon]

stood up for what she believed that is not a popular stand.

What if she had "believed" that blacks shouldnt be allowed to marry whites? (something that MANY people still believe) I seriously doubt anyone would rush to defend her for standing up for that.

[mcgonser]

You can play what if?? till the cows come home. Thats not what she said is it?

[Gryphon]

You can play what if?? till the cows come home. Thats not what she said is it?

whats the difference? What makes one "belief" defensible and the other untouchable?

[Henry Hawk]

the point is she was ruthlessly attacked for stating her opinion about Gay marriage...which, according Donald Trump, was the exact same view that Obama has....

[Gryphon]

the point is she was ruthlessly attacked for stating her opinion about Gay marriage...which, according Donald Trump, was the exact same view that Obama has....

and my point is, are some opinions worthy of "ruthless attack"? (btw, much has been made that her opinion is the same as Obama's, and I have to ask--so what?)

[Henry Hawk]

and my point is, are some opinions worthy of "ruthless attack"? (btw, much has been made that her opinion is the same as Obama's, and I have to ask--so what?)

the point G, is that Obama said it..........and that is okay.....this Girl said it and she is attacked.....

the bottom line for me is.....THEY asked a question.....SHE answered it, the way MANY Americans would have...and people are screaming how she should be "stripped" of her crown.

other than that, life goes on...it is not the end of the world or anything....just something to tallk about.

[Gryphon]

I disagree that she should be stripped of her crown for her answer. All in all, I think she has handled herself rather graciously.

But no one has had any thought on either of my questions: do you think, before all of this, that she really cared that strongly? Or has the  "ruthless attack" polarized her even more against the idea? And secondly, are all opinions worth respect and to be admired for their honesty?

[Bo D]

And secondly, are all opinions worth respect and to be admired for their honesty?

No, they aren't. But in this case she is certainly entitled to her opinion.

But let's not forget that this is not the only controversy in this case.

As the posted article says ...

"controversy over seminude photos and charges by state pageant officials that she had abandoned her duties to devote time to opposition to same-sex marriage."

[Henry Hawk]

I disagree that she should be stripped of her crown for her answer. All in all, I think she has handled herself rather graciously.

But no one has had any thought on either of my questions: do you think, before all of this, that she really cared that strongly? Or has the  "ruthless attack" polarized her even more against the idea? And secondly, are all opinions worth respect and to be admired for their honesty?

I'm sure that her being attacked for her statement has only fueled her...she is being cast into the spot light which is something she has been training for..and I'm sure it came from her heart. 

I dont think ALL opinions are worth anything to everybody...but maybe everything to some.

[mcgonser]

I don't think the question should of been asked in the first place.

[Henry Hawk]

I don't think the question should of been asked in the first place.

Not unless they was prepared to have an honest answer thrown at them....