Miss America and Politics?

The whole dilemma over what Miss America said about homosexual marriage has gone too far. Fox News puts her on a pedestal. Perez Hilton calls her vulgar names. Everyone seems to be taking sides. What was supposed to be a beauty pageant has turned into a political event. Why are we picking on Barbie, when there are more significant issues in our country to deal with?

There has and always will be controversy over the gay rights issue. Everyone has their own opinion in life and is entitled to stand up for what they believe in. Freedom to express one's views is a right in America. Miss California has a right to express her opinions. Good for her. Perez Hilton has a right to express his opinions. Good for him. This issue will always divide families, political parties, and friends. It was inappropriate to ask this beauty pageant contestant a question that has had politicians debating over it for years. I have a hard time believing it was just a mere question and not a question to further Hilton's agenda.

I am not stating that we should just ask the contestants about how they apply their lipstick or why they want world peace. I think that concerns that unite our nation would be more appropriate to bring up than those that divide it. Sex Slavery, poverty, and the HIV crisis, are life-threatening problems. I believe young girls being sold into sex slavery in the United States is a bigger problem than if Tom and Bob or Sarah and Linda want to get married. If we want the Miss America pageant to be taken seriously, then we should start addressing issues that can be solved. The issue on same sex marriage should not be the main concern in America.