Miss America, no more bikinis

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  1. Vanilla Gorilla

    Vanilla Gorilla Go Ape

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    "show the world who you are as a person from the inside of your soul"

    That is what she said
     
  2. themnax

    themnax Senior Member

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    they're going to go topless now?

    granted exposure is exploitative, but, isn't exploitation kind of the whole point and market for why there are beauty pageants in the furst place?

    if you're going to have people compete on the basis of intellect and wisdom, skills and accomplishments and so on,
    heaven forbid there should ever be an audience for such a contest, what place does gender discrimination or even identity, have in it?
     
  3. Beach Ball Lady Balls

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    I would love it if one of them had enough balls to come out naked, with no makeup on, no shoes and did her question answer... or in the evening gown section, come out naked Just naked for all parts but has to get in the top ten first before doing that. That would make for good ratings and she would make enough money through interviews and promotional jobs after being disqualified or losing.

    It is called a beauty pageant! beauty is and has always been subjective. can be whatever you want it to be, and that could be naked and free to be so, which is beautiful.
     
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  4. Total Darkness

    Total Darkness 100% Cocoa

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    ^^ You're such a rebel. :D
     
  5. 6-eyed shaman

    6-eyed shaman Sock-eye salmon

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    I don't give a crap about beauty pageants, but I'll share this:
     
  6. lode

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    I've worked for several large companies before, and every single public relations move, including ones that seem good, has simply been in the reckless pursuit of good PR to generate brand loyalty for the sake of profit.

    Corporations are entities which only seek growth. Starbucks giving racial sensitivity training? For profit. Apple announcing stronger privacy on their platform? Profit. Company building houses for Habitat for Humanity? Profit.

    No bikinis in Miss America? For profit. My suspicion is bikini's will be back in Miss America 2021.
     
  7. Vanilla Gorilla

    Vanilla Gorilla Go Ape

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    Feminazis because they dont want to wear bikinis is a bit much, he sounds like one of those MGTOW dickheads
     
  8. Beach Ball Lady Balls

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    Lol. I was thinking about this... with the way things are wouldn’t being naked like showing your inner beauty? Apparently covering your nipples and vag is considered too sexy, maybe a burka would be best this way, you never know what the person looks like and the person can be judged by what they say and do, either that or blindfold the judges. I am liking the burka miss America pageant idea. This should satisfy the masses who are complaining.

    But then you will have people saying you are expropriating my culture... then with all the outrage over bikinis and burkas, a rebel comes out naked... and wins.
     
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  9. themnax

    themnax Senior Member

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    defacto consensus will be what it will.
    and money chaisers will continue to chaise whatever it is.
    this things evolve and change over time.
    personally all gender bias, male or female, gay or straight, are all equally phonier then, well whatever you care to think of.

    whatever i feel, whatever anyone else does, if the idea of this thing entirely evolves out of existence,
    its still just the passing ride, that eventually returns to whatever oblivion it emerged from.

    now there are things that matter, the kind of world we all have to live in,
    but this, fortunately, is not greatly among them.
     
  10. hotwater

    hotwater Senior Member Lifetime Supporter

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    The next thing you know it The Miss Nude Universe Pageant contestants will be forced to wear bikinis [​IMG]
     
  11. newbie-one

    newbie-one one with the newbiverse

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    Is there such a thing?
     
  12. The Imaginary Being

    The Imaginary Being PAIN IN ASS Lifetime Supporter

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    They clearly do not know their audience lol
     
  13. The Imaginary Being

    The Imaginary Being PAIN IN ASS Lifetime Supporter

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    Liberal 1: they should axe bikinis st miss USA.

    Liberal 2: they did!!! You gunna watch it now it’s removed the oppressive portrayal of woman in modern society

    Liberal 1: no don’t be silly. The new season of Roseanne starts to night
     
  14. inthelibrary

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    they should wear sackcloths
     
  15. tumbling.dice

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    There should be at least one contestant in a burka, for diversity's sake.
     
  16. Deidre

    Deidre Visitor

    I wonder if this new decision has to do with the #metoo movement (timing of it), and just the idea of objectifying women. Just a guess, but maybe that's it?
     
  17. Vanilla Gorilla

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    By the sound of it, its because they replaced half the board with former contestants
     
  18. Deidre

    Deidre Visitor

    Okay, yea then that makes sense. I never hear about the winners and what happens after the crowning? Lol

    Unlike Olympic athletes, you might see them in advertisements.
     
  19. NotMyRealName

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    I remember when Ms. Lebanon came close to that one year. I think she won it if I remember right.
     
  20. Irminsul

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    There's kids watching. It should be illegal.
     
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