Several weeks back the news was a buzz about Miss California, Carrie Prejean. Not because she actually won anything but because she made specific comments about gay marriage – more specifically, the fact that her interpretation of faith did not allow for gay marriage.
Well, her comments – she says – caused her the crown of Miss USA.
Today the web is abuzz with “revealing pictures” of Carrie Prejean. Apparently, when she first started modeling Ms. Prejean took some nude photos. But where they nude? Here is the photo in question via The Dirty.com. (Yes, this is safe for work)
Because of this picture the Miss California USA officials are thinking of stripping her of her title.
Frankly, I don’t care if she posed nude or semi-nude. It really doesn’t concern me. What gets me here is that I think – really think – this young woman is being penalized for her views. Because she said something unpopular now the “news” is digging into her past, looking for something to really hang her on.
Carrie Prejean stood up for what she believes in and the the world is chastising her. Based off of her comments and this single picture, I don’t think she deserves the negative press she is getting. Yes, she has made herself a public figure…but is this really the “Freedom of Speech” we want in the United States?
Listen, she could say her views on faith allow for midget tossing while smoking a bong on the 3rd Sunday of ever second month. Just because one doesn’t care for what she is saying, or believe what she is saying, doesn’t give them the right to attack her. Do we want to let a segment of the population rip others apart simply because they were not happy with something that was said?
Bottom line, if what someone says isn’t criminal speech, why do we, the general public, allow such behavior to take place?
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