yelling at someone because you don't agree with their opinion IS NOT THE SAME as not allowing someone to have certain LEGAL right because you don't agree with their opinion. Perez didn't take away any of her rights, he's not that powerful. But the government has taken away his rights because they don't agree with his "opinion."
She is free to state her opinion. But this issue goes far beyond personal opinion - she is applying for a job as a spokesperson and the judges didn't want someone with an opinion that is intolerant. What Wayne (?) is saying is that you have to deal with people who have differing opinions every day and respect them but that doesn't mean you would vote for them to represent our country. And by the way, being against gay marriage, although it is an opinion, IS intolerance. This is a civil rights issue. States who don't allow gays to marry are not treating them as equal human beings. That, I believe is bigotry.
omg I was squirming throughout that whole clip! just replace the argument about gays getting married with the argument about blacks and whites getting married, Bill!!! It would sound ridiculous!! and so will you, Bill, in 20 years. I can't believe people don't think opposing gay marriage isn't INTOLERANCE!!
People who think this is about her right to voice her opinion are WRONG.
IT'S ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS.
It is SHOCKING and embarrassing when a serious contender in the Miss USA pageant is really THAT INTOLERANT!!! and she says that it's great because we live in a free country so people can choose how to marry. GAYS AREN'T EVEN GIVEN THE FREEDOM TO MAKE THAT CHOICE!! What has happened in VT and Iowa is amazing and wonderful but what does she expect - all the gays to pack up and move there? Like THAT is freedom and equality? That's like saying, Hey, if your black and you want to be free, you can CHOOSE to move North! Yay for freedom and liberty!! Unbelievable.
Perez, I am glad that you, as someone in the spotlight, have the sense and the strength to use your platform to fight intolerance. GOOD FOR YOU!!
IT'S ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS.
It is SHOCKING and embarrassing when a serious contender in the Miss USA pageant is really THAT INTOLERANT!!! and she says that it's great because we live in a free country so people can choose how to marry. GAYS AREN'T EVEN GIVEN THE FREEDOM TO MAKE THAT CHOICE!! What has happened in VT and Iowa is amazing and wonderful but what does she expect - all the gays to pack up and move there? Like THAT is freedom and equality? That's like saying, Hey, if your black and you want to be free, you can CHOOSE to move North! Yay for freedom and liberty!! Unbelievable.
Perez, I am glad that you, as someone in the spotlight, have the sense and the strength to use your platform to fight intolerance. GOOD FOR YOU!!
XOXO,
Ali
anybody else think she looks like RALPH MACCHIO??