Comments on: greatest show on earth? http://sticksoffire.com/2006/01/03/greatest-show-on-earth/ A very loose interpretation of the news and happenings in and around Tampa Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:53:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » i dunno, what you wanna do? http://sticksoffire.com/2006/01/03/greatest-show-on-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2246 Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog » i dunno, what you wanna do? Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:51:14 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=656#comment-2246 [...] You could go to the circus at the forum, although some suggest you shouldn’t. For you, there may be a protest on Sunday (there’s an ad in the WP). [...] [...] You could go to the circus at the forum, although some suggest you shouldn’t. For you, there may be a protest on Sunday (there’s an ad in the WP). [...]

]]> By: Lara http://sticksoffire.com/2006/01/03/greatest-show-on-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2242 Lara Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:42:24 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=656#comment-2242 Anon- Unfortunately, it just isn't true. One of those big cats died in transit just last summer, because they wouldn't stop to get it water. <del datetime="2006-01-06T17:41:48+00:00">Tom</del> Kate (< -edited by tommy), I completely agree with you about the cruelty of this circus. I haven't been pleased with <a href="http://www.vigilpress.net/inside.html?article=2005/12/6/PETA_cheapens_their_cause.xml" rel="nofollow">PETA's form on outreach on this, but at least someone is trying to do something to help. Anon-

Unfortunately, it just isn’t true. One of those big cats died in transit just last summer, because they wouldn’t stop to get it water.

Tom Kate (< -edited by tommy), I completely agree with you about the cruelty of this circus. I haven't been pleased with PETA’s form on outreach on this, but at least someone is trying to do something to help.

]]> By: Anonymous http://sticksoffire.com/2006/01/03/greatest-show-on-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2175 Anonymous Wed, 04 Jan 2006 13:26:07 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=656#comment-2175 The people at Big Cat Rescue, Tampa seem to think that the cats (tigers, etc) are treated well, as the circus retires there big cats to the rescue (and pays all medical, housing, and food for life). They don't disagree that the circus didn't abuse there animals in the past, but it is possible that they have changed. All I'm saying is talk to the people that take care of these cats in retirement and then form an opinion. The people at Big Cat Rescue, Tampa seem to think that the cats (tigers, etc) are treated well, as the circus retires there big cats to the rescue (and pays all medical, housing, and food for life). They don’t disagree that the circus didn’t abuse there animals in the past, but it is possible that they have changed. All I’m saying is talk to the people that take care of these cats in retirement and then form an opinion.

]]> By: Michael Pusatera http://sticksoffire.com/2006/01/03/greatest-show-on-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2173 Michael Pusatera Wed, 04 Jan 2006 05:03:42 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=656#comment-2173 Save the animals and see a better show. Go see Cirque Du Soliel! Verikai was great and just finished it's run at Tropicana Field! -Mike, http://www.pusatera.net Save the animals and see a better show. Go see Cirque Du Soliel! Verikai was great and just finished it’s run at Tropicana Field!

-Mike, http://www.pusatera.net

]]> By: L http://sticksoffire.com/2006/01/03/greatest-show-on-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2172 L Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:53:52 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=656#comment-2172 nice post nice post

]]> By: middaughmassage.com http://sticksoffire.com/2006/01/03/greatest-show-on-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2169 middaughmassage.com Wed, 04 Jan 2006 01:10:39 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=656#comment-2169 Ah... the convenience of belief. How nice it is to forget, ignore and disclaim truth when entertainment gives us a jolt. Ah… the convenience of belief. How nice it is to forget, ignore and disclaim truth when entertainment gives us a jolt.

]]> By: David Peek http://sticksoffire.com/2006/01/03/greatest-show-on-earth/comment-page-1/#comment-2168 David Peek Tue, 03 Jan 2006 23:29:56 +0000 http://sticksoffire.com/?p=656#comment-2168 Yah, I really cannot believe we call this entertainment Yah, I really cannot believe we call this entertainment

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