What do "the people" want?

Do you think that the economic crisis has opened people's eyes to the bad side of capitalism? Do you think that people who, when times were good, looked down on the poor are now interested in forming a society without poverty? Or do you think that many of the middle-class people involved in movements like Occupy just want to return to their pre-crisis economic state?

This involves lots of generalizing but it's been on my mind. Feel free to re-frame the question.

A Woman, with a History: Jenna Talackova

Jenna Talackova, a contestant for Miss Universe Canada has been recently disqualified because she was born male.

I love her use of the phrase "a woman, with a history." Do you find she is perhaps more scandalous/dangerous because of how well she 'passes'?

It seems as though there are no official 'rules' regarding sex at birth. One wonders if Ms. Talackovas case will be the precedent for new explicit requirements.

I am intrigued by these pageants-- the 'public' assessment of gender/woman-ness as well as the relationship to drag I now realize are absolutely fascinating.

What do you think?