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Originally Posted by Alfie  Naturally you'd want the person that represents your country to look sane and presentable. |
But ... What is more important when presenting your country (its politics) internally & externally: looks or position (on issues)?
IMO "Miss ......" has a function to represent a country in looks contest, not the president & prime minister & ministers.
I have a problem with this "look" factor. Yes, I know today everything is about look: attractive looking entertainers (musicians, actors, models, hosts etc) get more praise & coverage than scientists, doctors, artists, innovators etc.
Today the core value is form not content. Yet the world exists due the content not due the form. Form is just an extra factor. Your MP# player, your car, your cell phone, your notebook etc does not work because of its fancy styling but due the content behind the skin: electronics, engines, mechanical parts etc.
Form is overestimated. All hype.
Yet the look is too many times the decisive factor in someones success. Even in politics. Sadly.