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juniperb | OR the age requirements? I believe it was indeed the age requirement and not her "mixed European/Fijian descent" quote: She went on to say: "I am proud of my identity as a Fijian and have never considered my people as racists." She is not challenging the decision and has chosen to walk away. Blake confirmed that he was under the impression Watters could compete, but was told later by organizers that contestants had to be at least one month away from turning 17 by the start of the pageant.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/beauty-pageant-winner-caught-ugly-controversy-150938019.html ------------------ Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it. ~Rumi~ |
Randall | Yeah, a rule is a rule. ------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark |
RegardesPlatero | If the rules specify a certain age by a certain date, then no, that's not racism. Not sure why people would think that it is racism. Pageants have rules and they have to be followed; making exceptions for some participants isn't fair. |
juniperb | I agree RP. I may get hanged but it seems there`s too much of crying racism and bullying going on in the world . Try to correct wrongs and some take it over the limit of what is indeed the real issue. ------------------ Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it. ~Rumi~ |
Randall | Quite! ------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark |
Aquacheeka | I find the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. There was national outrage over the girl being Eurasian; pageant leaders had an easy out with her age, which hadn't been a problem upon her initial entry into the pageant and STILL wouldn't be if she hadn't won it. I just call it like I see it. Yes, other nations can be racist too and this is a case-in-point. |
Randall | I don't think so. It was an oversight. ------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark |