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Topic: Another Pageant Flap, Was it Racism in Fiji?
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juniperb Moderator Posts: 4043 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 16, 2012 09:12 AM
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~ IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 18489 From: Saturn next to Charmainec Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 17, 2012 03:02 PM
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 IP: Logged |
RegardesPlatero Moderator Posts: 2766 From: Storybrooke, Mr. Gold's Shop Registered: Sep 2011
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posted May 19, 2012 09:32 AM
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.IP: Logged |
juniperb Moderator Posts: 4043 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 19, 2012 12:01 PM
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~ IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 18489 From: Saturn next to Charmainec Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 20, 2012 10:09 AM
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 IP: Logged |
Aquacheeka Knowflake Posts: 1378 From: Toronto Registered: Mar 2012
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posted May 22, 2012 06:23 PM
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. IP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 18489 From: Saturn next to Charmainec Registered: Apr 2009
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posted May 24, 2012 01:32 PM
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 IP: Logged |