Miley Cyrus

I simply have to put my two cents in (is that how you say that phrase?) on this whole Miley Cyrus fiasco.

This photo is tasteful, artisitic and in no way resembles child pornography as so many upset mommies would have you believe.

Annie Leibovitz is arguably the most gifted photographer of her time. She knows how to capture the essence of a person unlike anything I've ever seen. I heard her speak at her exhibit at the High Museum in Atlanta and was in awe of both the woman and her work, which consisted of celebrity portraits, thought-provoking images and very personal shots, both nude and clothed. She's not a pornographer, she's an artist.

I get the fact that Miley is 15 and a role model for young girls, but at what point is a seven-year-old girl going to make a pit-stop at the local newstand on her way home from elementary school to pick up this month's copy of Vanity Fair? She's not. It's more likely that little Susie has now seen and heard of all this because of the mommies trying to protect them from it.

When I look at this picture, I see a young girl on her way to becoming a woman and that's a beautiful thing. To see anything else is a shame. So shame on you mad mommies.

Yes, magazines are pushing the envelope to boost sales. Is that irresponsible or just good business? Remember last month? Gisele Bundchen and LeBron James graced the cover of Vogue and caused quite a stir. Do you see a pattern here? Do you care? I don't. Shock factor sells magazines and I get that. If you don't want to support it, don't buy the magazine.

I think people need to be more tolerant and look the other way when they see something that doesn't appeal to them. What do you think?