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big_dog

(4,144 posts)
Thu Sep 18, 2014, 03:26 PM Sep 2014

Miss America Chairman: Winner’s Planned Parenthood Job Makes Her A Role Model

Source: Live Action News.org

Kira Kazantsev (Miss New York’s) history of working with Planned Parenthood has angered many Americans, who feel she is an out-of-touch representative of this country in her new capacity as Miss America. In response to the outcry over Kazantsev’s ties, the Chariman of the Miss America Organization, Sam Haskell, issued a statement glorifying Kazantsev’s position.

“Each Miss America takes a different path to the crown and Kira’s path is no less special,” Haskell began. His statement quickly took a downward turn when he continued: “Kira’s college internship with Planned Parenthood afforded her the opportunity to advocate against child abuse while writing her thesis.”

Haskell continues, saying, “In choosing a Miss America, the judges seek a well-rounded young woman who has the life experiences to be an effective role model.” Keep in mind, this statement was issued specifically in response to criticism over Kazenstsev’s ties to Planned Parenthood. So, the only conclusion that can be drawn from this sentence is that her “life experience” of working for Planned Parenthood helped Kira to become “an effective role model.”

The chairman concludes by pointing out that Kira’s “life experiences” have made her a “tremendous young woman.” These experiences, according to Haskell, include her “vocational opportunities,” aka her work at Planned Parenthood. So there you have it. The official stance of the Miss America Organization seems to be that working for Planned Parenthood makes young women special, well-rounded role models, and tremendous young women.

Read more: http://liveactionnews.org/miss-america-chairman-winners-planned-parenthood-job-makes-her-a-role-model/



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Miss America Chairman: Winner’s Planned Parenthood Job Makes Her A Role Model (Original Post) big_dog Sep 2014 OP
Out of touch are the Christian fundamentalists Trying to blame their ignorance on everyone else Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #1
good for her! big_dog Sep 2014 #2
Hear, hear albino65 Sep 2014 #3
+1000 Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #5
I agree. I think the Planned Parenthood work experience is valuable. avaistheone1 Sep 2014 #4
Great news. Need to stop treating women's health like it's a circus. freshwest Sep 2014 #6
 

avaistheone1

(14,626 posts)
4. I agree. I think the Planned Parenthood work experience is valuable.
Thu Sep 18, 2014, 09:33 PM
Sep 2014

Kira provided a vital community service. She should be recognized for it.







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