Cut Ms. California some slack

Am I the only one in this planet that thinks she has been treated unfairly. Yes, she has an opinion on gay marriage that I do not agree with, but all she did was respectfully state an opinion that I do not agree with. Is punishing someone for not agree with what I believe the new thing to do in this country. Yes, she stated a stupid opinion.. but she has every right to be stupid and she did not in ANY WAY WHATSOEVER do anything to slap the gay community in the face.

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As much as many members of the gay community support pageant systems, (hell, gay men trained 95% of pageant girls) she should have answered the question asked and not taken the opportunity to share her personal opinions. Think before you speak. I thought she was getting a raw deal until she was asked to introduce someone at the Christian Music Awards and got a mostly standing ovation. She has plenty of supporters. She doesn't need anyone to back off.

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I'm not sure what exactly you think is being done to her. Is she being denied housing or benefits?

She stated her opinion. Many in the gay communities have stated theirs in response. Many anti-gay groups have stated theirs.

Do you mean gay people need to stop expressing their displeasure at her statement? Why, exactly?

Stop it stop it stop it STOP IT! I am so sick of hearing about what "Miss California" thinks or what she did today. She is nothing, nobody. When you post about her, talk about her, read about her, you give weight to her totally inconsequential thoughts. I'm done.

So wait, addressing the gay community and clarifying that she does not intend to offend any of them is STILL not respectful enough. And if I work for regal cinemas, and tomorrow a statistic comes out saying that 90% of the people who attend Regal Cinema theaters do crack... that means I should support the legalization of crack?!?! I'm sorry, Ms. California has been unfairly treated by YOU on this board, by Perez Hilton, and half of the American media.

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While I agree personally, JoeKv (I don't care if she lives or dies), she matters because she's become a rallying figure for anti-gay groups who see her as a martyr for the cause.

Just to make sure I'm following you, AATJ22, you're equating being gay with doing crack, correct?

Well, it seems like her saying "no offense" really meant "I could care less if you are offended or not and I'm just saying no offense so that later I can cover my a**" which doesn't really scream "respectful" to me. She may be a blonde bimbo but I'm sure even she knew that giving the answer she did would cause an uproar on both sides of the issue which could have been avoided had she answered differently with something more neutral.

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what slack needs to be cut?

thus far, she has broken two major rules of the pageant.

1: NO NUDE PHOTOS. pretty cut and dry if you ask me.

2: She is not allowed to make public appearances without permission of the pageant board. I have seen her way too much on all three network morning news shows, fox, cnn, you name it. and she was not granted permission for any of these appearances.

So she SHOULD lose her crown based on breaking at least two major rules of the pageant that she signed on for. I don't give a rat's rump what her opinion is; good for her for standing up for her personal beliefs.

But them's the rules. You break 'em, you gotta go.

she should be cut slack for clearly breaking protocol?

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"I'm sorry, Ms. California has been unfairly treated by YOU on this board, by Perez Hilton, and half of the American media."

OK, let see if I got it. She comes out and says she has more rights than I do. She is entitled to marry but I am not,because I am a sinner. She says this on national television and to the gay man who asked the question.

You have pretty big balls to tell me I am treating her unfairly? To the OP, I mean no disrespect, but You are just as dumb as she is and a complete idiot.I guess that's the way you were raised, but I mean no offense by saying that at all. Seriously, you just don't get it.

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Updated On: 5/7/09 at 11:21 AM

lol, no. Her actions following the "statement of opinion" have done nothing to win her the respect necessary to call off the hounds.

JohnBoy2, don't be willfully ignorant. Of course there's a double standard between the treatment of Miss California and the treatment of our spineless Democratic leaders. She's entirely lacking in eloquence or consequence of any sort, so of course she's a patsy. You don't attack an important politician the same way you attack a media joke like Miss California or Joe the Plumber or Sarah Pal...oh, wait.

People here have stated displeasure with the administration's handling of gay issues many many times. A different manner is used, because a different manner is called for.

Excuse me but I am all for gay marriage, have the greatest amount of respect for gays and I have been surrounded by wonderful gay people my entire life. She came out and stated her opinion and YOU didn't like it. She gave a moronic answer and had EVERY right to be a moron. She RESPECTFULLY stated her answer, that's why I don't get this angry response. When people disagree with us, we need to put our big-boy pants on and deal with it. She didn't act aggressive towards the gay community, she didn't use hurtful terms in her answer, she didn't state that '"she's better than the gays", she has never tried to be the moral compass of america.

And as far as my 'crack' metaphor.

I didn't say homosexuality is equal to crack smoking!!! I compared something WE disagree with to something SHE disagrees with!

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My problem is that she chose to ignore the question and give her personal opinion. Then when the semi-nude photos came out, she responded like an illiterate moron and lied to boot. You put yourself out there, you deserve what you get.

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