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juniperb
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posted May 16, 2012 09:12 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for juniperb     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
OR the age requirements?

I believe it was indeed the age requirement and not her "mixed European/Fijian descent"

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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

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Randall
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posted May 17, 2012 03:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yeah, a rule is a rule.

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RegardesPlatero
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posted May 19, 2012 09:32 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for RegardesPlatero     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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.

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juniperb
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posted May 19, 2012 12:01 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for juniperb     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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.

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Randall
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posted May 20, 2012 10:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Quite!

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Aquacheeka
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posted May 22, 2012 06:23 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Aquacheeka     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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.

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Randall
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posted May 24, 2012 01:32 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I don't think so. It was an oversight.

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