Mr Cool Cayman contest is launched for men 18-35

Friday, August 13, 2004

Reader comments:

• Why are our young men not being encouraged to use their time and talents more wisely? Surely trying to fight drugs and crime, assisting the elderly or needy would be a far more beneficial way to spend one's life, time and money. I believe we already have far too much of these "useless contests" - N. Rotchell
  
   
• I agree wholeheartedly with the earlier comment. Like America, we have become a country that totally idolises the outward appearance of a person. Image is everything in today's world, and that message is sent to our youth via these contests that focus on appearance.
  
  All too often our young people are shallow and self absorbed, totally wrapped up in the latest trends. We need to help our youth to realise that appearance is not the single defining criterion of a person. There are many people who will never win a beauty contest, but they have the most beautiful spirit you will ever encounter. Its time we as a country highlight the important ideals, like honesty, responsibility, patriotism, selflessness, helping our fellow man and following God.
  
  I would like to see a work shop for all our dead beat dads who sire children and then totally ignore their responsibilities, leaving a young woman to fend for herself and their child. Also, why not educate our young men BEFORE they sire a child? This would be a more constructive use of time and resources than a silly male beauty contest. We certainly do not need another useless contest that does nothing to teach our young men about being responsible, drug free patriotic Cayman MEN - Direct Current
  
   
• I think this show is a great idea. I will support it, I don’t see anything wrong with it. It is a great opportunity to get out of the house and enjoy what the young people have to offer - Anonymous
  
   
• I agree with the anonymous writer I think the show will give men a great opportunity to let the ladies know that they can be in things like fashion shows. Where they can win cash prize and trophy and even a crown; so to the people (you know who you are) that don't agree with this show, here is a little something for you: you don't have to come but you have to give men a chance to show us women that they can enter in shows and win crowns and trophies - Anonymous
  
   
• There's more to being a man than winning crowns and trophies. A REAL MAN puts food on the table, pays the bills, loves his wife and is faithful to her, loves his children and sets a good example for them to follow. Any man who does these fundamental and important things is a hero and deserves praise. That’s a real man, not some he-Barbie who struts around on stage dressed up and is so shallow all he can think of is himself and his designer jeans - Juice

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