MISS CALIFORNIA AND PEREZ HILTON UNDER SCRUTINY
POSTED AT 10:23 AM

hephaestus

This is actually a very late post.  I mean the Miss USA Pageant happened weeks ago and here I am writing about a stale issue.

Since I have nothing to do today, I browsed youtube looking for anime music videos (amv) when I immediately recalled an issue about a Miss California making a statement of discrimination of some sort (well at least that's how the press sensationalized the issue).

And after minutes of listening to different video coverages, I find myself asking "Where is the issue in that?"  Here is the summary:

Question from Perez Hilton: "Vermont recently became the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage.  Do you think every state should follow suit, why or why not?"

Answer from Miss California: "Well I think it's great that Americans are able to choose one or the other.  We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage.  And you know what?  In my country, and in my family I think and 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 and how I think it should be between a man and a woman."

See what i mean?  I don't think Miss California gave a very offensive answer.  She delivered it in the most honest and sincere way.  That is how she was raised and that is her belief for Pete's sake!  That is her opinion and she is entitled to it.  She did not say, "Marriage should be between men and women only and all gay people should be burned alive!"  No!  She was sincere and civilized enough to make an honest answer on national television that defined her true self.  And may I quote, she also said "No offense to anybody out there but that's how I was raised and how I think it should be between a man and a woman".  By saying that I think she addressed those people that she knew will hate her for giving that answer asking for apology and their understanding.  That statement was a form of recognition that there are people out there who do not share her opinion.  I don't think Miss California is an anti-gay person.  Too bad for Mr. Hilton, he did not get the answer he was expecting so he badmouthed Miss California and the issue started spreading like wildfire.

This issue simply tells us that if you are a homosexual and you want your rights to be recognized and respected, you should also respect the rights of those heterosexual people around you.  And let's start with the right to his or her own opinion.

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On Perez Hilton's statements:  (click the link to view his video blog)

I don't think Miss California gave 'the worst answer in pageant history'.  Come on!  This is an overstatement, if there is such a word.  A 'worst answer' would be something that is stated not because she thinks it is right but because she thinks it will win her the crown.

Miss California was not booed!  I think I heard applause because she was brave enough to stood by her ideals and speak her mind out knowing that there are people out there who will hate her for such an answer.  Mr. Hilton must be deaf.  He probably heard his own self booing Miss California.

I believe Miss California is not a dumb bitch.  She isn't dumb and she's not a bitch.  If there is someone acting like a dumb bitch right now, it would be Mr. Hilton.

This is funny!  May I quote Mr. Hilton: "If I were Miss California, with half a brain, I would have said... (just view the video blog fro the full statement)"  He just admitted having half a brain!  Good thing Miss California's is still whole.  Though I have to admit that Mr. Perez gave a very satisfying answer, considering he just have half a brain, it still doesn't excuse him from badmouthing Miss California if she did not gave the answer he expected.

And for the final point, Miss California did not alienate gay people through her answer.  It's the gay people making horrible remarks about her that alienates themselves from the civilized world.  Miss California inspired people to make their own bold and sincere statements.  What she did is an act of courage!  So applause for Miss California and boo for Mr. Hilton.  It's a good thing that not all gay people think like you!  

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(Oh, and if Mr. Hilton will justify his 'badmouthing' as a 'right to his own opinion', it shall prove another thing... that he is narrow minded and he has a brain of a starfish.  Oh wait, starfish doesn't have a brain!)

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I am not an anti-gay person.  I am not very religious.  But I believe that we have our own rights to express freely what we believe in and people should not badmouth us for that.