Miss California
I finally saw the video of Miss California, Carrie Prejean, answering the question of whether she supports gay marriage.
My reaction: who cares? While I disagree with her opinion, I actually give her credit for stating up front that we live in a country where you can (now) choose (though I never heard the term"opposite marriage" before), but she was raised with certain ideals and that's what she believes. So what? But now, because of all the fuss people made about her stating her opinion, she's become a spokesperson for the National Organization for Marriage. Does anyone out there think that she would have thought one extra second about it if no one made a big deal about her opinion? OK, I understand. She could have been crowned "Miss America." But seriously, folks, did anyone reading this actually remember that that contest was still around, and if you did, does it actually mean anything to most people?
The gay rights movement has a lot going for it right now but still a lot to fight against moving forward. Miss America didn't really have to be one of them.
My reaction: who cares? While I disagree with her opinion, I actually give her credit for stating up front that we live in a country where you can (now) choose (though I never heard the term"opposite marriage" before), but she was raised with certain ideals and that's what she believes. So what? But now, because of all the fuss people made about her stating her opinion, she's become a spokesperson for the National Organization for Marriage. Does anyone out there think that she would have thought one extra second about it if no one made a big deal about her opinion? OK, I understand. She could have been crowned "Miss America." But seriously, folks, did anyone reading this actually remember that that contest was still around, and if you did, does it actually mean anything to most people?
The gay rights movement has a lot going for it right now but still a lot to fight against moving forward. Miss America didn't really have to be one of them.
Labels: politics
posted by elanit | 4:30 PM
2 Comments:
Ms. Prejean's comments themselves are only half of the story - the more interesting story, to me, is the reaction those comments elicited.
I get the impression that a whole bunch of folks had never actually *met* anyone who disagreed with their opinions before - perhaps that can explain the over-the-top reaction...
She was well spoken and respectful...and didn't mention "The Iraq." Major points.
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