Reaction to "Freaks"

In all honesty, what we have spoken about for the past couple classes is somewhat dull. I can understand how someone would be very interested in the whole concept of a "Freak" and what their role in life pertains, however, I for one am not one of those people. I have never been a big fan of the circus, let alone the sideshows that come with them. The fact that there is a lady who can twist her arms around in a crazy direction, or a midget that can fascinate people simply by his size is somewhat demeaning to me. People cannot help how they look, or how they are going to be mentally and psychologically. It's a horrible thing that SOME of these people willingly sit to please others at their own unfortunate circumstances. What's even worse is that some of those featured in freak sideshows can't even make decisions for themselves with regard to them appearing in the shows. Do not take me for naive, because I do understand that some of these handicapped people cannot and will not find work in many other areas than a circus sideshow, I just feel that there can be other ways to make these people live a human existence than to describe them as legitimate freaks.