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By: Ashwini

Ashwini — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:58:41 +0000

Hey Archana, you are so right about this..

How many people would ever say something what they really feel and not what they are supposed to say in a beauty pageant?? veryy few and Miss Prejean needs to be applauded for not being diplomatic unlike the other fake contestants..!
very well written Archana..Waiting for more..
cheers..

By: Padmini Sundar

Padmini Sundar — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:25:19 +0000

Very well written, Archana

By: Vinay

Vinay — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:51:57 +0000

Well written! And like Miss Prejean, the author has tried to be least diplomatic.

But as far as rationalising is concerned, ditto to Geo. The problem, as he mentioned, is deep rooted. A rational discourse between people owing allegiance to different races [ahem, trying to avoid that word ‘racists’ ;)]may still be a possibility. But issues such as same sex marriages are definitely found rooted in the very beliefs and moral systems that people carry.

Nevertheless, an attempt should be made, I believe, in atleast trying to understand that worldview, belief or moral system. The knowledge of origin of such a school of thought will do give people some space to find a ‘common ground’ (now whether it’s on a no-man’s land or not…no idea) among them.

By: Archana

Archana — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:24:54 +0000

Ha ha…I liked the way Smitha and Mike put it

By: mike butler

mike butler — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:44:19 +0000

“… to ask someone like Perez Hilton to judge the event and allow him to pose such a sensitive question is puzzling.”

I don’t really see the puzzling part, Archana. This is a pageant few people could actually name. Its organizers wanted to inject some publicity and controversy (as they have every right to do, being a private organization). They described one theme of the pageant as “diversity” and asked a notorious bomb-thrower to be one of the judges. If Miss California could not guess there would be questions with answers harder than “world peace,” then she’s more of an airhead than she looks to be.

Now with the controversy waning she has sold herself to every right-wing talk show and praise-jesus hour that will have her and is far more famous than the woman who actually won. And she hopes to write a book (duh).

Carrie came out of this just fine, Perez got the attention he craves, and this pageant that no one ever watches got more publicity than it’s had in years.
They all won. Rational discourse on this subject lost.

By: Smitha

Smitha — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:07:19 +0000

Hi,
I think Carrie Prejean was within her rights to state her stand on same sex marriage….but still she should have stuck to politically right answers (i am neither against homosexuality nor against same sex marriage) For isn’t that’s what beauty pageants are all about…if Miss Prejean was there to win the crown she should have taken the beaten track of giving ‘politically’ correct answers. Just remember all those females who went on to be Miss World/universe…who when asked who there idol was (a cliched question) would reply without batting an eyelid — MOTHER TERESA. They would then go on to say about their wish to work for the poor and their need to emulate MOTHER TERESA’s simplicity — all the while wearing a million dollar worth designer gown. None of them, i remember, ever went on to serve the poor…but their very POOR answer to a very POOR question earned them the crown of the most beautiful woman in the world/universe…. A very interesting lesson for future Miss USA aspirants.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:53:34 +0000

Seeing some of the most renowned politicians or people’s man (men) getting embroiled in such issues is really shocking..especially to know the cause behind their participation in such issues.
It’s more about analyzing the psyche of the Politicians/actor(ess)/ leading personalities…all of them are aware of their stance in influencing the masses…they also keep working on it to build up their brand/public image in whichsoever respective field they are. And to gain popularity they start seconding issues like same sex marriage et al…and all of a sudden…zzzzzzzzzzap! their voice becomes public’s voice! and like every opinion manages to find at least some followers in the world; opinions about same sex marriage can easily manage a whole brigade of youngsters, those who just go against the flow and will do anything to make themselves look cool or stand out- getting a tag of nonconformist is an achievement for them…and this is the belief that is controlling the world…if somebody thinks something is wrong coz it ought to be wrong, ppl are hellbent to prove tht it’s just ‘cool’ and there is nothing wrong about it! And even these days politicians, actors realizing this; mold and burnish views pleasing to the ears of the recipients, for e.g making statements tht second such gay marriages giving an uplift to the already-wickedly-active human minds! and mankind welcomes such revolutionary thoughts or revolutionaries!
And btw, my point here is not to put gay marriages down (although I intent to… ) but even from a secular standpoint, if views tht fuel the generations’ voice are given chance and praised enough then why not give a chance to one who is being honest about her views, views that resulted from her mere upbringing nothing more…atleast this single voice was all that was there to standup for her, even putting her chance of getting the crown at the stake. y not accept such views?!!?!?

By: Arthur

Arthur — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:08:37 +0000

It’s really obvious to us lowlives out here in the working community that you “untouchables” want same sex marriage. For whatever reason, this is perverting the rest of America’s right to free speech. When you got Carrie fired for speaking freely, stating what her beliefs are regarding same sex marriage, it became apparent that all we stand for in America is for nothing because of your sexually deviant desires. Just remember, when you control our freedom, that means someone else will eventually be able to control yours. You had better think about what you are doing to your own freedom.

By: Geo

Geo — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:03:34 +0000

Archana…well written and appreciable perspective.
But I doubt if it would be better to rationalize and hear out opinions…..Reasons being
1) there is no common basis for rationalising?
2) the subject is too emotionally loaded to be rationalized!!
3) its not that opinions for the choices of either side are not obvious or unknown to the other, and
4) the divide of opinion is not rooted in aspects related to health, etiquette or rationality, it is based on beliefs….beliefs in moral absolutes and morality. The divide is there, and the issue of sexuality is only a peripheral much celebrated topic….

Now I hope you will understand that discussions, debates, arguments, dissertation, symposiums, researches etc will never help in cooling down tempers as the decision to take a stand depends on what kind of a belief system and moral standards defines the lives of the proponents and opponents of either side. The debate is much wider and deeper than just gay marriages or for that matter, even homosexuality.

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