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Family Fun Night: The Kids Finally Got To See Why It Is Called “The Greatest Show on Earth” – A Night at the Circus (Part 2) Daddy almost got to go to jail!

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 200311024

 

Ok, this is part 2 of the greatest night of my little 5 year old daughter’s life, read about the fun part of the circus here. But, I do have to say for me, the night almost didn’t happen and this is my rant. I can tell you, whoever you were, that if those doors hadn’t opened and my wife hadn’t pulled me inside, I would have gone to jail that night!

Jail


This is the rant part of the fun night and I will tell you that I’m not a violent person, but I was about to become one if it wasn’t for my wife.The circus is a time of fun for kids, all they know is the lights, the clowns, and that it is a show put on for them!

But, some people would prefer to not see the circus exist as they feel the animals are abused. I can understand that point of view and I have no problem with you feeling that way. I actually had never about such abuse prior to buying those tickets. I would think that once someone found out, the media would have a hey day withit. However I still was going to go as it was for the kids and I can’t get a refund, so the money is already in their pocket, I might as well enjoy the show.

But, here is where you “Mr. P.E.T.A.” member crossed the line and really almost got yourself put in the hospital and I put in jail. You see, if you have an opinion about something, or want to get a point across about the abuse to animals at a show such as the circus, then fine, pull me aside, tell me the atrocities that go on behind the circus, but don’t you ever, and I mean ever, tell my kids how the animals are abused!

My eleven year old daughter was standing their with her eyes wide open trying to figure out what this guy was talking about to her when I jumped in and started to go in to a rage about showing pictures to my daughter. (Lucky for him, she didn’t see them.) But, at the same time they opened the doors, just as I was getting in this guys face and about to lay him out when my wife pulled me into the doors for the Rose Garden and she did have to pull, because I didn’t want to go in. I wanted let this guy have it!

She pointed out that the kids wouldn’t enjoy the night and he would win if I was in jail for doing what she knew I was about to do to him. So, to P.E.T.A. and other groups like this, tell your opinions to me, show me all the material and pictures you want, but you stay away from my kids! 

This will never get me to listen to your opinion andto be honest it made me want to buy tickets for every show they had just to support the circus because of the way you acted that night. You really ought to be ashamed of yourself, and just maybe, you need to rethink how you approach a family if you have a different opinion than them.

Comments(10)

Terry & Bonnie Westbrook
Westbrook Realty Broker-Owner - Grand Rapids, MI
Westbrook Realty - Grand Rapids Forest Hills MI Re

I agree that they don't need to show the abusing photos in front of kids. Sounds like they need help in marketing their program.

Oct 01, 2009 02:16 PM
Shirley Parks
Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX
Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Good for you, Todd!   I'm not surprised this happened.  Oregon is a pretty liberal state. 

Oct 01, 2009 03:17 PM
Larry Bettag
Cherry Creek Mortgage Illinois Residential Mortgage License LMB #0005759 Cherry Creek Mortgage NMLS #: 3001 - Saint Charles, IL
Vice-President of National Production

If you take a swing....let me know.  I'll send you a couple of bucks for bail.  I'm serious.  PETA is a bunch of whack jobs that are truly extreme in their measures and the way that they reach the masses? 

Oct 01, 2009 04:26 PM
Jim Hale
ACTIONAGENTS.NET - Eugene, OR
Eugene Oregon's Best Home Search Website

Funny how a lot of folks (not saying this guy was one) eschew religion but are as dogmatic as can be about their favorite key on the piano.

Oct 01, 2009 09:13 PM
Marcy Eastham
Town & Country Realty Corvallis Oregon - Corvallis, OR

PETA is pretty brazen in Oregon.  Look what they did to Schumacher Furs.  Doesn't Portland have an ordinance to keep protestors a certain distance away from entrances?  Sorry that happened to you.

Oct 02, 2009 01:38 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

I think there is a line that gets crossed by some. I can handle a guy being irritating, but when it comes to badgering my kid, all deals are off. Your poor kid not only has to try to figure out the animal thing, but now is really cautious about guys walking up and being obnoxious. Sad.

Oct 02, 2009 02:49 AM
Jason Crouch
Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX
Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

Todd - I once wrote a scathing post about a restaurant that threatened to call the cops on us since we didn't want to pay for my son's inedible food.  One of the most offensive things that happened was when the waitress confronted my nine-year-old boy about what was wrong with his food.  It tasted nasty, that's what!  As you indicated here, you can talk to me, but leave my kids alone.  Glad to hear that you stayed out of the clink.  :)

Oct 02, 2009 05:08 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Todd...I couldn't agree more.  Just reading your post made me angry.  My husband would have probably hit the guy, but, luckily you had a great evening and didn't spend it in jail.

Oct 03, 2009 01:26 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Terry - In front of kids, heck it was to kids. They weren't even directing the stuff to me, they were trying to get my kids to tell me to say "Dad, don't take us"

Shirley
- You are so right, I think there is a reason we are called the "Left Coast" People like this have their right to their opinion, but to force it upon kids is wrong! I don't force my gun rights on them, but under their logic, I could.


Larry - I may just take you up on it next year when I take the kids again!

Jim - They do seem to have their favorite notes don't they?

Oct 04, 2009 01:04 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Marcy - They do, but when the local government (Mayor) agrees that fir is bad the police are told to look the other way. Look how many people have been hurt by the homeless in downtown, yet they refuse to do anything about it.

Tom - Lucky she didn't realize what was happening or even get to see the picture before I stepped in. She had her mind so focused on seeing the circus, she didn't even realize he was talking to her at first.

Jason - I remember that post and I agreed with you, if the food was bad, the food was bad. Didn't see her trying to take a bite of it?

Rebecca - Had those doors not opened and my wife drug me in telling me that I was the ride home and the kids wouldn't be able to enjoy the show if they knew I was in jail. I think I would have been, because that guy deserved to be in the hospital for what he pulled. While beating him I would have been saying "I don't beat animals, I beat stupid people up and you were the first one I ran in to today... So congratulations"

Oct 04, 2009 01:10 AM