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Subject: Enough with the bashing on Anjelica Jones Author: No name [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 12:37:44 05/10/26 Sun Author Host/IP: 173-31-234-140.client.mchsi.com/173.31.234.140 In reply to: 's message, "Miss FL MAO predictions? Winner / top 5 / top 10?" on 09:12:55 05/09/26 Sat In 2016, Jones was crowned Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen and went on to compete at Miss America's Outstanding Teen, where she placed in the Top Five, earning third runner-up, and earned both the Overall Dancer Award and a Preliminary Talent Award. It is unreasonable to think she will not do well at Miss America. It is also laughable to say that Florida’s best chance for a Miss America has passed and include Juliette Valle on that list. Valle made top ten but did not advance to top five, as did Christy Neuman in 1998, Kelly Gaudet in 2002, Mari Wilensky in 2006, Mary Katherine Fechtel in 2016, and Leah Roddenberry in 2022. Miss America has taken on the mission of female empowerment. Female empowerment is about recognizing the strength, intelligence, resilience, and value of women in every aspect of society. For generations, women have fought for equal rights, equal opportunities, and the freedom to have their voices heard. Supporting women means more than offering words of encouragement — it means creating environments where women are respected, protected, uplifted, and given the same opportunities to succeed as anyone else. When women are empowered, the Miss America organization will grow stronger, communities become more compassionate, and society benefits from the talents and perspectives that women bring to leadership, education, business, and the arts. Supporting women is not about diminishing others; it is about ensuring that every woman has the confidence, resources, and freedom to pursue her goals without limitation or discrimination. Unsolicited opinions rooted in negativity, contempt, or cruelty rarely contribute anything meaningful. Constructive dialogue can challenge ideas without demeaning people, but constant criticism offered without empathy or purpose often says more about the speaker than the person being targeted. Respectful communication should aim to inform, encourage growth, or foster understanding — not to diminish someone’s confidence, identity, or worth. In a world already filled with division and hostility, choosing kindness, restraint, and thoughtful words carries far more value than spreading bitterness disguised as “honesty.” [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date Wait, wait, wait, are we being lectured about supporting other women in a post defending Angelica Jones? Oh the hypocrisy... (NT) No name (pool-72-74-53-82.bstnma.fios.verizon.net/72.74.53.82) 17:59:13 05/10/26 Sun According to you who should win? (NT) -- No name, 18:43:14 05/10/26 Sun (NoHost/172.58.53.251) I’m sure FL has a few more great options other than her they’ll be fine (NT) -- No name, 18:46:21 05/10/26 Sun (NoHost/172.56.68.24) Sadly, your HATE did not allow you to comprehend the post. The author did not defend Jones or any other candidate. Instead they merely pointed out fact and truth. You do not like Miss Jones, that is certainly your prerogative, however the constant bashing of Miss Jones is the very opposite of the Miss America mission. Is it really necessary to continually say hate filled, unkind remarks about her? (NT) -- No name, 09:19:49 05/11/26 Mon (NoHost/142.190.162.238) I will chime in here. Jones publicly posted a very sour and disrespectful post that made her look very bad. She was very upfront and direct about the way she felt about the winner and herself not winning. The post did not go over well and she now seems like a sore loser and a hater. She chose to make that post knowing full well people would see it as her social media is not private. She also made the choice to come back and compete this year, knowing that post was heavily discussed on this board last summer. So with all that said, Jones has subjected herself to this backlash based on her own behavior and faults. Unfortunately the things you post (whether you try to edit/clean it up or not) will follow you forever. To my understanding she has not made a public apology nor has done much to try to turn this around. So it’s her fault if this follows her all the way to the Miss America stage. (NT) -- No name, 13:29:47 05/11/26 Mon (NoHost/172.56.66.54) The poster is not defending Angelica Jones. The poster is pointing out what Miss America is supposed to stand for. The 2 are very different things (NT) -- No name, 10:41:45 05/11/26 Mon (c-73-255-122-212.hsd1.tx.comcast.net/73.255.122.212) When it begins with "enough bashing on Angelica Jones," it's a defense of her. End of story (NT) -- No name, 20:51:48 05/11/26 Mon (pool-72-74-53-82.bstnma.fios.verizon.net/72.74.53.82) Asking people to be civil and reminding badgers that this is an organization of female empowerment is not defending a delegate. It is simply an adult request prompting posters to be civil and stop acting like the playground bully. Apparently the Miss Florida organization has no objection to her returning to compete again, so lgive it a rest! (NT) -- No name, 21:43:36 05/11/26 Mon (173-31-234-140.client.mchsi.com/173.31.234.140) Telling people this is an organization of female empowerment while requesting they not criticze a woman who literally bashed not only the organization but the female who beat her, is at its core, hypocritical (NT) -- No name, 00:04:33 05/12/26 Tue (pool-72-74-53-82.bstnma.fios.verizon.net/72.74.53.82) What happened to not stooping to her level? (NT) -- No name, 07:26:08 05/12/26 Tue (NoHost/172.56.61.135) Your post clearly demonstrates your total lack of understanding of hypocrisy! Hypocrisy occurs when a person claims to believe in certain values, morals, or rules yet fails to follow those same standards in their own actions. For example, someone who constantly criticizes others for bashing while regularly bashing others, would be considered hypocritical. The term is used to describe people who expect better behavior from others than they are willing to demonstrate themselves. Hypocrisy damages trust and credibility because people tend to respect honesty and consistency between a person’s words and actions. -- No name, 12:21:02 05/12/26 Tue (173-31-234-140.client.mchsi.com/173.31.234.140) Anjelica Jones stated her opinion, you have the right to accept or reject her opinion. She is a human, she made a mistake, we all do as mere humans. Constantly bashing her is not changing the fact she said what she said. If you support the mission of Miss America you accept all the delegates. Hypocrisy is claiming to support the organization then anonymously bashing any delegate. Your hypocrisy is just as damaging to the organization as any post Jones or any other delegate might express. Franchises are struggling for delegates, many programs were forced to cancel their competitions the past year. Seriously, please examine your actions, evaluate the ramifications of your post and decide to either support all members of the organization or walk away. (NT) -- No name, 12:21:49 05/12/26 Tue (173-31-234-140.client.mchsi.com/173.31.234.140) Organizations are struggling to recruit candidates because they allow individuals with poor sportsmanship like Anjelic to represent them. We should be allowed to criticize a girl who wants to be Miss America but couldn't even be happy to place 1RU and instead made a poor post and has never apologized or corrected her behavior. The constant silencing in pageantry whenever someone has a rightful issue is disgusting. (NT) -- No name, 12:50:46 05/12/26 Tue (NoHost/71.26.47.97) As someone who has participated in this organization as both a Teen and Miss delegate, I can say with certainty that the endless criticism and anonymous attacks on women in forums like this damage the organization far more than any contestant ever could. There have always been delegates who handled disappointment poorly. As contestants, we understand that reactions are often driven by heartbreak, frustration, and the loss of a dream. Most of us have experienced not placing as highly as we hoped, and we recognize that pain for what it is. What is far harder to understand is why anonymous adults feel compelled to mock, criticize, and tear down young women after sitting in the audience smiling in our faces. People say things online they would never have the courage to say directly to us in person. That behavior reflects far more on the people posting it than on the contestants themselves, and it certainly does not represent the character or values the MAO claims to promote. (NT) -- No name, 15:25:33 05/12/26 Tue (unnamed-static.tlhsflaa.metronetinc.net/46.110.96.18)