Opinion and Controversy

Because, you know what? Everyone is entitled to their own. And just because it doesn't match up with yours, doesn't mean that it's wrong.

Carrie Prejean.
I salute you.

Not because she's beautiful and can wear a string bikini better than most women can.
Not because she was dazzling and charismatic enough to get to the position of Ms. California.
Mind you, I didn't even know Ms USA was on until all the fuss and noise came on the news.

It was because she spoke her mind. For sticking to her morals. For refusing to follow whatever was supposed to be politically correct.
Even though she knew it would offend people. Even though she knew it was controversial.



So I'm pretty sure that everyone knows the story of Carrie Prejean - Ms. California.
Perez Hilton asks her if she believes that every state should follow Vermont and legalise same sex marriage. Her exact words:

'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, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offence to anybody out there, but that’s how I was raised and that’s how I think it should be - between a man and a woman. Thank you very much.'

Following that, Perez Hilton calls her a 'dumb b***h' on his blog.

She could've said what Perez Hilton wanted her to say. She could've gone with the flow. But she voiced her belief out loud. She stayed true to herself. So UP YOURS Perez Hilton. Don't put this all on your gay status and call her biased and backward. No one cares if you're gay. You asked her a question, and she answered it as best as she could. Just because you didn't like it doesn't mean she should immediately be labelled as a homophobe.

She's entitled to her opinion and no one can take that away from her. Even though she didn't win the title of Ms USA, I still think the fact that she was brave enough to say what she thought was more commendable. The Daily Mail reports that she believed that God was testing her on stage by allowing Perez Hilton to ask her that question. Test or no test - what would YOU have done? She's gone through months of rigorous testing and modelling, and pampering, only to be at the final step to gaining the title of Ms USA. To throw it all away simply because you wouldn't lie.

Now THAT is beauty.

So Perez Hilton can go crown anyone else he wants. The person who kisses his ass the most and tells him they love gay people like a good American citizen should. But Carrie Prejean certainly was the 'dumb b***h'. She was a prize winner of a different kind. And she didn't need Ms USA to be one.

To be honest, I support her view. I honestly believe that marriage was meant to be between a man and a woman. Although if I am not against gay people either. After all - they are just that. People. I have gay friends and bisexual friends. But it doesn't mean that I have to join them or insist on their behalf that they all get married and have one big happy family. If it so happens that gay marriage is in fact legalised in whatever country I live in, then so be it. Just don't expect me to fully understand the celebrations.

There's been news that people even want to take away her Ms California title. For goodness sake, she won it fair and square. She should keep it!
It was a difficult situation, and just because she didn't follow the other mindless sheep who would have given the politcally correct answer and said 'yes' to such a question doesn't mean she should be stripped of everything else.

She's given the rest of the world so much hope that we're not all turning into mindless politically correct drones.

I've said it way too often, but again - well done Ms California. You deserve it.

Mishy <3