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Not good entertainment

By Joyce White
Published on Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 12:12 am | Last updated on Saturday, Oct 24, 2009 at 12:12 am 5 Comments

An excellent photo of one of Fryeburg Fair's pig scrambles appeared on the front page of Sun Journal recently. I realize that the majority of people see pig scrambles as harmless fun, that they enjoy watching excited children chasing terrified baby pigs around an enclosure until the piglets are captured and stuffed in large sacks.

I believe people should give some thought to that part of the entertainment at local fairs while next year's fair season is in the planning stages. Do people really want to teach another generation that tormenting baby pigs for entertainment is OK?

Joyce White, Stoneham

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Scotty_O's picture

Joyce, you must be with the

By Scotty_O, unverified — Sat, 10/24/2009 - 16:22

Joyce, you must be with the vote yes on 1 crowd. You want the squealing to stop, just like Ned Beaty did.

JohnBerry's picture

What next? I shouldn't ask.

By JohnBerry, unverified — Sat, 10/24/2009 - 12:28

What next? I shouldn't ask. The possible answers are scary.

Now about cutting gruesome faces in helpless pumpkins...
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momof4's picture

Let me guess--now the

By momof4, unverified — Sat, 10/24/2009 - 09:03

Let me guess--now the piglets will need therapy.

Gil's picture

Don't go. Another useless

By Gil, unverified — Sat, 10/24/2009 - 08:09

Don't go. Another useless PETA fool who thinks they know whats best for you by imposing their insane values on anything you do.
"Liberals love America like O.J. loved Nicole." Ann Coulter

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