Ran across a story from the Corvallis Gazette-Times from April about a group of local activists protesting the Circus Gatti’s appearance in Corvallis, Oregon.
Eight protesters from Citizens Against Circus Cruelty showed up, at least one dressed up like a clown.
Now usually, activists protesting circuses tend to distribute leaflets outlining alleged abuses by this circus or that, often accompanied by photos alleged to be abused circus animals. But Citizens Against Circus Cruelty has no need for evidence of any sort. According to organizer Nettie Schwager (emphasis added),
The public needs to be made aware of the animal cruelty in circuses. All circuses that use animals by definition mistreat animals.
There you have it — Schwager’s right by definition. Of course, that’s a pretty twisted dictionary she’s using.
Source:
Activists protest circus. Mary Ann Albright, Corvallis Gazette-Times, April 2, 2005.