India bars children from circus work

[AVGWarhawk]

Yeah, I never understood that really. Here, with the traveling circus, PETA will show up at the shows to protest. I'm thinking circus with animals is really a thing of the past. If we want a circus of people (which we do) then that is their decision to walk the tight rope or swallow fire. The animals on the otherhand are pressed into service for peanuts. No pun intented.

[Jimbuna]

That's the reason I seldom went to the circus because I considered it as kind of condoning the cruelty that I believe exists behind that big top out of view of the public.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

That's the reason I seldom went to the circus because I considered it as kind of condoning the cruelty that I believe exists behind that big top out of view of the public.

The Moscow circus was pretty cool though.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

The Moscow circus was pretty cool though.

True but so many lesser quality outfits existed especially in my younger days and where have they all gone now?

On the odd occasion a travelling circus visits my area all I hear are complaints of poor quality entertainment...beats me why people bother going anymore.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

That's the reason I seldom went to the circus because I considered it as kind of condoning the cruelty that I believe exists behind that big top out of view of the public.

Me too. I just don't get enjoyment out of animals being forced/encouraged/trained to do stuff they don't do naturally. Not my bag baby.