Quote:Beauty pageants are different and honestly they sicken me. Rewarding success is an important lesson society seems to ignore these days

 

I agree, beauty contest are horrible for all but the winner.

 

You really don't see the similarities? I get the whole structure of sports, and the positive reinforcement (I'm not blind), but you can't build someone up without tearing someone else down. There is always a reaction to every action. So some Mommy's want there child to get a participation trophy ... so what? ... How does that ruin the "Working Hard" motto? ... Well, your reaction to the action of giving a participation trophy is exactly what it is. A one sided view ... otherwise there would be no problem for giving participation trophies. They don't change anything.

 

Or do they? The resentment for them says they do.

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