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Sure, opinions are opinions. However, our opinions aren't welcome everywhere. There are various contexts where certain opinions will be received negatively and will potentially lead to differential treatment. A pageant is one of those places and the contestants KNOW that. While her opinion would've been celebrated in previous years or in less mainstream (less liberal) pageants, it's simply the case that conservativism was not accepted in that particular pageant (Paris Hilton's pressence was a hint); and answering the question the way she chose to answer it sounded like it was more anti-gay marriage. She didn't have to go to the other side of saying she was pro-gay marriage but her stint about state rights could've stayed away from HER personal opinion completely. I answer questions without letting the asker know MY personal opinion everyday when I know MY personal opinion is an unnecessary sidebar.
But, we've discussed all of this before on GC.
Her sex tape is receiving attention because "celeb" sex tapes always receive some attention. Mix that with her attempt to portray herself as a moral conservative who is championing the rights of moral America and you have the formula for an "oh, bitch, we caught you being a hypocrite" moment.
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