Originally Posted by wowitsdark

To me, it's not about the number of square inches of skin exposed - it's about the sexually provocative nature of the pose and the fact that she's still a child.

ETA: Also, a 15 yo wearing make-up doesn't disturb me at all. In this picture, though, the smudged lipstick makes it look like she's been making out...topless and in satin sheets.

What's the 'message' there? If she was in a plaid skirt and a polo and Mary Janes, the message would be "Look at Miley, headed to parochial school!" If she were in a swimsuit with a beach ball under her arm, it'd be, "Look at Miley, headed for the beach!" If she was in jeans and a sweater, it'd be "Look at Miley, headed out with her friends!"

Why portray a 15 year old underage girl as though she just had a roll in the hay?

I don't blame her, personally - I think the adults in her life are the ones who should be pulling on the reigns in such situations.