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Lumière:




I would love to hear your thoughts on this subject.
Will chime in a little later.  :)


~M

Kelda:
I said other because it really seems to be an emercian (and canadian?) concept.

But for the most part they seem lame of what I know of them..... that clips of that girl talkign about iraq and the 50 states?? What the hell!?!

But then I guess it can produce really clever women - like Dustin & Kandice and from The Amazing Race. Both intelligent fiesty women,

ifyoucantfixit:


         I always cringe when it comes to the Q n A part.  Those girls all want to save mankind.    Or they just
seem to be totally an idiot..I feel sorry for them...  Its embaressing.!!

Lumière:
Here are a few thoughts I have on the subject..

* On the issue of child beauty pageants - I am strongly opposed.  The idea of dressing up kids in outrageous costumes and then allowing them to be 'judged' based on their 'beauty and/or talents' is quite disturbing to me.  I understand that some parents may feel that it is entertainment and fun for the kids but I always wonder about the kids who do not win the contests.  Do they understand that it is not to be taken seriously or do they go away believing that they are not beautiful or talented enough?

* I had this discussion on beauty pageants with a few people not long ago and someone mentioned that it is empowering in a way for women to strut their stuff in confidence or something along those lines.  Problem is, most pageants are not really open to women of all shapes and sizes, are they?  All I can say is thank goodness I don't feel the need to be empowered by standing around in a bikini and high-heels for all to see.. :P

* I voted "They are alright as long as the participants are adults" because, let's face it, if someone wishes to subject themselves to be judged by a certain standard/definition of beauty, they are free to go right ahead.  There will always be people ready and willing to watch. 

Scott6373:
There are all sorts of entertainments that people enjoy.  I don;t see this particular one as being inherently bad...anymore.  I think pageant people have tried very hard to portray the pageants as not just a cheesecake factory.  I don't  feel as though they are totally awful, but I don't care to watch them.

Pageants for children...now that's another story...they are just an abomination.

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