Thoughts on toddlers and tiaras (it doesn't even deserve capitalization)

I was watching this show with my mom today, and it made furious. Of course I'm only 17 but how can a parent in the right mind get their child involved in that? There were little babies there of 5 months old! What is wrong with these parents?! 

Not only are you asking for your children to have a freaking emotional trauma, you're also begging for them to be arrogant, superficial, idiotic brats! It's beyond selfish to do that to your kid just because you're a stupid whore that used to do pageants or has been hideously ugly her/his whole life. 

But Mel, these kids are going to get judged in society based on looks, what's the difference? 

It's sooo different! First of all, there's the chance the stupidity won't get to them as much (let's face it people- beauty queens are vain and retarded). I'm not even going to go into the rest because if someone actually asked this....well, his/her brain is wayyyy to small and incompetent to comprehend an answer or maybe even words at all. 

Some people say that pageants help the kids deal with competition, make friends...etc. I say those are all BS reasons. And yes, I do believe that pageants set women back many years. Remember Miss Teen USA 2007? Perfect example!