Also stripped of potential careers in interior design, theater, dance, abortion rights advocacy.

By Clip Kelly, Ruse Intern

Miss California USA, Carrie Prejean has been fired for hating gays and discouraging their pursuit of happiness.  The recently dethroned pageant winner made headlines when she spoke out against gay marriage claiming that she believes marriage should be between a man and a woman.

Molded by God.

“If you let the gays marry then the gays will breed and that will lead to more gays and a weaker military and less chance of a peaceful victory to the conflict in our war of Iraq thus far such as.”

In her first public appearance since losing the crown, Prejean spoke of the comfort she has received from her faith. Though not overcome with emotion, she did have difficulty speaking. “I am eager and looking forward in the future at where God leads me in the future. I know He has large plans for me. I am proud to reveal myself. And be the strong woman that God has molded me to be of. And I will forever speak for the truth today, respectfulness, and never back down.”

In the end, it was her unwillingness to fulfill her obligations that ultimately lead to her termination. She failed to show up to at a benefit luncheon for fashion designers injured in the line of backstage meltdowns.

She was also a no show as a judge for the San Francisco Pug Parade.

This controversy is a quick reminder of Miss Illinois USA (1918) when she spoke out against women’s suffrage.  Her crown was revoked when she was discovered drunk at a speakeasy in her tiara and sash screaming, “Vote? I’ll vote.  This dame votes for more gin.”

In Prejean’s place, Miss California USA runner up will be attending this week’s Poultry Festival or, as locals call it, the “Golden Cockfest,” which has little to do with chicken, but is, nonetheless, incredibly festive.