Okay, so maybe I am not a beauty pageant expert, but I've watched most of the Miss USA's over the years, and although my first choice of West Virginia didn't make the final 10, to me the clear choice for Miss USA was Miss California. She looked great in a swimsuit, looked incredible in an evening gown, and gave a mature and honest answer to the interview portion. The story is here. So why wasn't she chosen? Because she personally does not believe in gay marriage.
Miss California, Carrie Prejean, was asked by openly gay gossip blogger and pageant judge Perez Hilton when he thought the US would destroy the religious institution of marriage between man and women and start actively encouraging people in the United States to be gay (this is my loose interpretation). That he was allowed to ask this question in such a manner like this upset me quite a bit- it was a set-up. She also seemed taken aback, but gave a good answer- Ms. 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."Let's deconstruct this- she thinks it is great that we live in a country of choice and opportunity. But she also would point out that she personally thinks that marriage is between man and women, and doesn't mean to offend anyone out there, but that's how she thinks. What is so freaking wrong with that statement?
"The way miss California answered her question lost her the crown, without a doubt!" Perez Hilton told Access Hollywood after the pageant. I guess Miss USA does not support truthful and honest answers- he was upset that Ms. Prejean didn't just parrot back the line he wanted to the pleasure of the adoring masses. Liberals and leftists don't like free speech and free thought, you know, and by not bowing to his will, he punished her by not giving her the crown- how is that for women's empowerment?
Many people, Keith Lewis, who runs the Miss California competition, tells FOXNews.com that he was "saddened and hurt" by Prejean's statement- apparently he does not think it is a good thing that people can choose traditional marriages in their states, apparently he does not think it is okay for someone to personally not believe in gay marriage, and darn it, he is going to be offended if you don't totally support his lifestyle- he does not want gay marriage, he wants to control your beliefs on the issue. And that's wrong.
No offense to Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton who was crowned Miss USA, but she did not stand out in any way in this competition. Miss California did, and she should have won Miss America, and I think the reason she did not was because she refused to compromise her personal beliefs on gay marriage, and that's wrong.
UPDATE: I watched the interview from the Today show with Carrie Prejean and Perez Hilton, and you know what- Ms. Prejean is a moral and good person, and did not deserve to be treated that way by the foul-mouthed dirty-minded Mr. Hilton. I don't care if he is straight or gay- he is intolerant, small-minded, petty, and cruel, and I don't care if Ms. Prejean is straight or gay, she is honest, open-minded, intelligent, humble, and nice. My support of her grew after watching the interview- I encourage you to do so too. Women can be religious, intelligent, and beautiful, and Miss California Carrie Prejean should have been Miss USA.
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