_caleb
Well-Known Member
You may have blocked me by now (I hope not!), but you may have seen that my perspective has changed somewhat over the course of this thread. I've posted far fewer times to this thread than you have, but I've read every post and appreciated the different perspectives. My opinions have changed since this whole thing began. As the numbers have gone up, my patience with reductionistic and short-sighted thinking has decreased.I wan't concerned about a little common pull on the rope of society; there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Even expressing the same opinion countless times until it becomes a relentless harangue is just fine. I'm less fine with labeling people who don't agree with you selfish and ignorant, but I understand that's how some people choose to express themselves. As long as it doesn't violate the forum rules, have at it.
What causes me to balk is the attitude displayed toward people who don't agree with another person's opinions on how they should behave - "those people" who "thought it appropriate" to go to WDW during a pandemic. The fact is that WDW is open now with stringent precautions and people are going to go there. What's more, since this is a Disney forum, they may come here to talk about it. Getting upset that people are talking about mask compliance and plexiglass dividers seems unreasonable.
Please understand, I'm not talking about people who refuse to comply with current laws or regulations, but people who are choosing to engage in activities that are permitted but which many of us, myself included, would not allow if we were in charge.
People in a free society have this maddening habit of behaving in ways that others find strongly objectionable, contrary to the common good and downright harmful. It's fine to try to convince them otherwise, but arrogant to treat them as fools or pariahs when they continue to disagree. We did that in 2016 with disastrous results.
It sounds like my assertion that going to WDW during a pandemic is "selfish" really bothered you. I am truly sorry that anyone would have been offended by anything I've written here. I try to express my opinions clearly. Sounds like maybe I've been too direct. I come to this site for good conversation (which I find frequently!) about Disney (which it usually is!) with people who share my love for the parks. I do not want to create a negative environment here, even in this thread.