Does China's Kingdom of Little People Exploit the Disadvantaged?

China is not real advanced when it comes to political correctness. While this is no Lollipopkins size complaint, it is still a serious matter for the Wizard of Oz of China. Specifically, a theme park in China puts dwarfs on public display. Kingdom of the Little People in China's Yunnan Province features a troupe of dwarfs who perform various skits including a "Swan Lake." Chen Mingjing, told The New York Times that he sees the park as a way to help more than 100 dwarfs. Photos

But China's Kingdom of the Little People is very controversial. For example, Gary Arnold thinks the Kingdom is "horrible." Others suggests that it segregates little people away from the rest of humanity. Yet Arnold, who stands slightly above 4 feet must recognize some positives. After all, this is a chance for the little people to meet and work with similarly situated folks. Maybe it will even lead to appearances in show business. "Little People, Big World."

Do little people celebrate or mourn on St. Patrick's Day,? Well, is the glass perceived as half empty or half full? Chris Fetterer is an example of someone who sees the glass as half full. Chris operates Tiny Entertainment, a party planning service based in Chino, California. They rent the use of short people to perform as leprechauns and elves at parties. At least 10 leprechaun impersonators will be rented out on St. Patrick's Day with an average cost of $200. That's more than what the Chinese entertainers are being paid. In the end, as Fettering says, "if the dwarfs are putting on a show, that's a good thing... But if they're just having people make fun of (the little people), it won't be a success."

In the end, whether such entertainment is a good or bad think ultimately depends upon the civility of the audience.