The Next Tradition to go?

We have all heard about how the circus are

going to become a lost entertainment.

Most of us have been to at least one

Ringling Barumn Baily Circus. If not that

one … one of many of the smaller circus

have come to a town you live in.

I understand why the animal people were

upset at the circuses… but to the point of

doing away with all animal acts?  Over the

years there has been a lot of cruelty,

Especially in the small circuses.

I saw the Ringling Barumn Baily Circus twice.

Once on the east coast and oone in San Diego.

Both times we walked around the grounds

the day before the main event. As they were

arriving on the lot and settling in.  As they

raised the tent.  I can tell you from those

times, the animals were treated well.. The

elephants especially..  I know tigers and etc

being in a cage can not be a great thing,

compared to the wild.  But they were in good

shape and well fed.

And zoos are trying to open up the areas for

them, more than the days of the 1940’s and up…

But it seems like it is so sad to close the circuses.

Partly because of PETA and other organizations,

partly because with out the animals there is lack

of interest.  R.B.B. is closing this year.  I am sure

,most of you had the wonderment of it all.. that

Children won’t even understand in a few years.

But with that in mind.. I wondered what is next?

As I watch the Kentucky Derby, I wondered will

It be the next one in the PETA spot light?  After all,

They races the horses around the track, with

whips in hand, beating the horses to go faster.

One of the Derby horses was even blind in one

eye… Will PETA be at the race track next?

And will this be another tradition lost to the next

Generation?