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We have a new Ms America and she is

Posted: Sep 15, 2013

of India descent. ;

and she is also Miss New York - nm

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Miss America - LinK

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She's from Upstate NY, right where I live.

how cool! She's gorgeous! - nm

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She's of Indian descent. So? - huh?

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I'm second-generation American (mother born in Ireland), and she's as American as I am. What exactly is your point?

Really... - I guess

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true Miss America would be Cherokee, Navajo, Apache, etc.

America is a - melting pot.

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I don't know what you're implying by your post, but I hope it's not that a woman of Indian descent isn't fit to be Ms. America. America is an amalgam of all kinds of people, so Ms. America also should be an amalgam, if it is to represent our country properly.

She was born here - Congratulations Ms. America! - just saying

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nm

Stating a fact. Why are so many people - Karlie

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like a bunch of rabid animals on here. She could be polka dotted for all I care. Geesh.

rabid animals is a bit of an exaggeration - sm

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So what was the point of your post? It's not like you had anything to say about her beauty, poise, or talent. Just that she was of Indian descent.

Did you see her dance?? - Alice

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She was phenomenal.

Karlie - Old Pro

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So what if she is Indian American? Do you have a problem with that?

I did not have a problem, made a statement - Karlie

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I watched the entire show, saw her dance, saw her beauty. I noticed as this was the first Indian descent winner.

you said nothing in your post - big pregnant silence

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Karlie simply made an observation - Big deal

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Oh, for Heaven's sake, this board is becoming such a hotbed for angry, defensive people. Karlie said nothing out of line. She merely wrote a fact. That Miss America is of Indian descent. She might have been happy about it. Why do you assume she's dissing Miss America? Rabid animals is an accurate description in my opinion.

Big deal, yes it IS - Linda

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Funny, the only thing she mentioned was her race; no congratulations, no comments on her performance, only her race. Why is it so important?

Jeepers peepers people - give it a break - Karlie sounds proud

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that there is a woman of India decent that won the title. I didn't take her post any other way. All of you turned it into negativity. Are your lives so miserable that you feel this is your own personal board to beat people up on.

You all "assumed" in your posts (just the ones with negative comments). And the pregnant pause? So what if she didn't go into elaborate details. She just stated an observation. She knows she is American. She didn't write anything negative at all. You guys are all the ones with your panties in a bind frothing at the bit to chomp on anything and turn it into something it is not.

You are right, we did assume - sm

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I know I did. The reason I assumed is because there is a lot of animosity toward Indians on the boards here. I admit my mistake, but I also see *why* I made that assumption.

Also, there are a lot of people who will make an open-ended statement, then wait for the flame war to begin.

I guess I need to stay off these boards for a while. They're causing me make assumptions.

and what part sounded proud? - LOL!

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"...she is Irish, Italian, Polish, Lithuanian, and Swedish, - and Cherokee, and ..."

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...and she's an American.

My parents are first-generation Americans who lived with the stigma of their ethnic heritage. It limited their opportunities significantly. My mother was so traumatized by having grown up being attacked for it that she moved across country, had cosmetic surgery, and pretended to be something else.

It affected the way I was treated in school. My high school guidance counselor gave it as the reason for advising that I shouldn't bother going to college. She based that solely on one thing ... a French Canadian last name. She came from an area of the US where there was predudice against them.

And what was my mother's crime? She was Italian.

Miss America is American. Period. Get over the rest of it.

Bigotry is ignorance morphing into evil.

People here are so hostile - Karlie

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Strange but my spouse and I sat here commenting Sunday night on her talent. He said he loved the outfit, how pretty she was and I loved the outfit because of its bling. I purchased an Indian sari, beautiful item, and also tried to buy some furniture from Indian place but the price was so much (try 10,000-14,000 for a bedroom suite) I chose something else. Finally shopped at Egyptian place and got the kind of furniture that appeals to me. Have close friend who is Hispanic and love to shop with her because of the many varied clothing and jewelry. Before people start spouting off again about my shopping habits, it is just that most American furniture nor clothing appeal to my tastes. Does not sound like much bigotry on my part.

Bottom line here is I am Italian with a great-grandmother who did not speak 1 word of English. I am very proud of my background. Will say again, rabid acting people here.

What really got my goat about the Miss America - Karlie

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Pagent was not who won but did anyone else besides me see the contestant on stage, think it was Ms Georgia, who sat there drinking water on stage from a plastic water bottle? She did it more than 1 time and this is the very first time I have ever seen this. The entire show is only 2 hours long. This was probably the most tacky thing of the entire show.

there is an array of positive responses to your OP - you responded to none of them

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Your only communication style was defensiveness. I and others responded to your OP positively. You had absolutely nothing to say and nothing to add.

And you my dear do not read well - Karlie

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I read 7 postings against my observation and I answered with her beauty to one. As far as adding, put my husband and I watched and commented on her outfit, her looks. Don't know what else you want.

and you, my dear, can't tell time - sm

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You returned to the thread on 9/16 at 2:11 pm. At that time there was an array of positive posts to which you could have responded. Instead, you chose to be defensive. You chose.

So sorry I missed but having to prep for upcoming - Karlie

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surgery and with the Hibiclens bathing and the Gator-Ade with the nasty solution mixed in shame on me I just did not get back in time to other postings. My bad.

I didn't know there was prejudice against - French Canadians.

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My mom is from Germany and my dad is from Italy. I was born in Canada, but moved here when I was still a child.

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