I don't think if Amanda was a lawyer that she would show up naked in court to try to win her case.
If a certain dress code is the norm for lawyers and a certain dress code is the norm for CPAs, what is the profession that has a dress code of nothing? CPAs and Lawyers are professionals with normally post grad degrees, the others are just pros or hos, which one?
Geek- I think we are talking about apples and oranges here. I don't think if Amanda was a lawyer that she would show up naked in court to try to win her case. Amanda is a model and in that world, things are a little different than your typical 8 to 5 desk job. For example, I don't think many CPAs would want to wear some of the things I've seen in Vogue to work.
Why do you assume that because she is not dressed that she thinks only her body is valued? Why are you convinced that by her appearing in the nude that a message is being sent that women will only be heard if they get naked?
I think she certainly likes to draw attention to her body. She was in FHM, SI Swimsuit Ed, and Playboy.
I'm not sure as to whether or not she thinks any of her other assets are valued. Her bibliography only seems to indicate exhibitionist tendencies. I haven't seen her provide a suitable proof of the four color theorem.
If you're going to get naked, isn't it a good idea to look sexy as opposed to having a goofy grin on your face? Maybe Amanda's serious look is naturally seductive.
That depends on what message you're trying to convey, IMO. I understand that women can gain something for themselves by posing naked. There's always a captive audience for that. But I don't get how it empowers women, somehow.
Funny, I don't think if Michael Phelps posed for Playgirl people would be arguing that it empowers him and just shows he's sexual as well as athletic. Funny double-standard we have...
That depends on what message you're trying to convey, IMO. I understand that women can gain something for themselves by posing naked. There's always a captive audience for that. But I don't get how it empowers women, somehow.
Funny, I don't think if Michael Phelps posed for Playgirl people would be arguing that it empowers him and just shows he's sexual as well as athletic. Funny double-standard we have...
gobears - Beautifully stated. I do wonder if people would be fussing about value, being taken seriously, etc., if Phelps appeared naked.
gobears - Beautifully stated. I do wonder if people would be fussing about value, being taken seriously, etc., if Phelps appeared naked.
Yes, I'd say the same thing.
Phelps already has the cheesy Playgirl 'stache so he's halfway there.
More Olympic athletes getting naked:
www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Naked-ambition-Britains-Olympians-strip-prepare-make-history-Beijing.html
Now this kind of thing is cool. You'll notice not one of these people is either goofily grinning or seductively beckoning. This is much more artistic, IMHO. And I appreciate the beauty of the athletic body without the cheesy "come hither" eyes.
I have to wonder how shocked and disapproving most would be if any of those male athletes were to be posing seductively for the camera. I can only imagine the names they'd be called... Somehow it's demeaning for men and empowering for women, though, eh?
The double standard is a crock. It needs to go...
Again, I have no double standard on this and the only people who are claiming there is a double standard are the ones defending her. I think it's a bad idea for either sex to reduce yourself to nakedness for money. But, it is the world's oldest profession so they aren't breaking any new ground.
Lumping Beard in with Owens, Rudolph, BJK, Ali is absurd, beyond absurd, bordering on insane. She took off her clothes for money. Owens stood up against Hitler, hardly equal. That's almost like lumping Stud in with noodlers, does the noodlers a great disservice, as they actually do swim from time to time fast.
Again, I have no double standard on this and the only people who are claiming there is a double standard are the ones defending her. I think it's a bad idea for either sex to reduce yourself to nakedness for money. But, it is the world's oldest profession so they aren't breaking any new ground.
Flawed reasoning. Just because somebody poses nude does not mean they engage in the world's oldest profession. By the way, people can engage in the world's oldest profession partially clothed.
I like the way she looks, I like the way she swims, so she is okay by me. I like people who get out there and try things for themselves and make messes and do things they might regret. It makes them more interesting.
Now, this is a philosophy I can agree with totally and well stated!
