re: Deadly accident at Ohio State Fair caused by corrosion, says ride maker

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The notion that you can't have a fun childhood without going to a traveling carnival is hilarious.

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Did anyone say that you can't have a fun childhood without going to a carnival? It was more about the reaction. Accident happens at Ohio State fair... reaction "that's why I would never let my kids go to one. By the way it is trashy".

It just came off as.. Maybe seeing a news article about a vehicle accident and someone saying "that's why I would never let my kids ride in a vehicle. plus it is trashy".

This whole thing about "I don't want to expose my kids to any more trashy people than they have to be" mindset is just funny. There isn't just one way of being "trashy".

Another thing, let's say you live in a small city where they have an annual festival or something. All your kid's peers will be there, etc, etc. It might not be something you would do if you didn't have kids, but because all of their peers will be there, they want to go, etc.. What are you going to do "No kids, all your friends are trashy! Their family is trashy! We are staying home. Plus, an accident might happen on one of the rides. Now go to your room and shut up!"