Swimsuit? Tick. Evening gown? Tick. Gun — huh?

Hi fashionistas, I am travelling the globe and on my journeys I have been hearing some amazing facts… which are strange but true.

Yes, the United States of America has done it again peeps…. the Miss Liberty America pageant which is essentially a scholarship pageant – now has some rather odd requirements.

Participants now need to be CPR-certified (strange but I can live with that),  able to converse about historic American documents (cool), and proficient in firearms (whoa).

My surprise was tempered when I read that its founder , Alicia Hayes-Roberts was reported to have said that this  pageant was filled with elite, feminine patriots.  Yes I am stressing PATRIOTS.

Well, I hope that the day never comes when beauty pageant contestants in the Caribbean are  tested on their proficiency with firearms.  To me that would be a sad indication of the times we live in.

I would like to continue believing that beauty pageants are intended to celebrate poise, beauty, elegance, charm, intelligence (yes peeps I said it). These pageants should continue to allow the contestants to create lifelong friendships and memorable (should I say enviable) experiences.

Well what do you think? Do you agree with me?  Should I remove my rose tinted glasses? Or do you agree with Mrs. Hayes-Roberts?

Till next time.

Shaz

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