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Disney and 9-11
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PhotoDave219
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You'll have to excuse a lot of us if we DONT find that funny. Cuz i know i'm not the only one who has a knee jerk reaction to an ill timed attempt at humor.
crazygirley
New Member
It's not funny...
Yellow Shoes
Well-Known Member
OK--everyone take a deep breath.
Everyone reacts differently to the same situation.
Some would prefer to move on with our lives.
Others prefer to stop everything today as a sign of respect.
But if the rules have changed and differing opinions are no longer allowed, I'd better dust off my burka.
Everyone reacts differently to the same situation.
Some would prefer to move on with our lives.
Others prefer to stop everything today as a sign of respect.
But if the rules have changed and differing opinions are no longer allowed, I'd better dust off my burka.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
Well if you want to dress as a beekeeper, thats your business. However....
This isnt a case of a differing opinion; rather i see it as a feebeled attempt to make a joke at the wrong time and the wrong subject. I feel that its very disrespectful to make that kind of a joke about an event that killed so many innocent people. There's nothign wrong with inquiring if Disney is having any sort of cerimony or anything of the sort in rememberance of those who died. To come back as a smartass and say "Yeah, the 3PM parade" is pretty rude and tasteless IMO.
josh_e_washie
New Member
I wonder if the fireworks ceremonies will begin with a 'this is dedicated to...' or 'in memory of' speech before the actual show??? Don't think it would be a bad idea in my opinion....
GOD BLESS EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE AWFUL EVENTS OF TWO YEARS AGO TODAY, SEPTEMBER 11....
GOD BLESS EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE AWFUL EVENTS OF TWO YEARS AGO TODAY, SEPTEMBER 11....
djmatthews
Well-Known Member
I work for ASDA which is part of the Wal*Mart family - the company policy here at least was that there would not be a minutes silence or anything like that. Does any body know if Wal*Mart (USA Stores) did anything. The brief that I read was along the lines of "While we must remember the tragedies and the lives lost, we must move on, and look to the future". Did Disney do anything - or did they adopt a similar view and attitude?
barnum42
New Member
I spotted in another thread the flag in MK was at half mast:
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=28442
I feel that is simple, subtle and respectful.
KevinPage
Well-Known Member
I wasn't being disrespectful, just trying to lighten the mood.
I lived it as a resident of NY who had friends in it and co workers loved ones who died, so don't think I don't "get it".
I knew you meant something special, didn't know it would cause an uprising.
As George Carlin said, "we can't do this or that, if we do, then the Terrorists have won!" If you don't buy that Lexus or $500 pair of shoes, then the terrorists have won
I lived it as a resident of NY who had friends in it and co workers loved ones who died, so don't think I don't "get it".
I knew you meant something special, didn't know it would cause an uprising.
As George Carlin said, "we can't do this or that, if we do, then the Terrorists have won!" If you don't buy that Lexus or $500 pair of shoes, then the terrorists have won
Maria
New Member
I agree! Sometimes the attempts of humor might be humorous for some and not for others, but I think we all agree in that we find unnecesary to point them out and start uncomfortable situations that could go unadverted if we just ignore the posts we don´t like. Please all, relax, this practice is getting too old.
I also agree with barnum42, flying the flag half mast is a simple, respectful and subtle way to remember this day that can hardly be forgotten.
Testtrack321
Well-Known Member
I found it funny.
But anyway.....
I think that the flag at half-mast was best. This is Disney, where you escape. Why should they bring in probably the darkest thing in our history since the Civil War into the parks? I think we are past the greaving and have entered the remembering.
www.exhibit13.com
But anyway.....
I think that the flag at half-mast was best. This is Disney, where you escape. Why should they bring in probably the darkest thing in our history since the Civil War into the parks? I think we are past the greaving and have entered the remembering.
www.exhibit13.com
antoinebusby
Member
Well put!!! You know, just the other day I was watching a special on television about the widows of 9-11. The special was about how they have not only moved on with their lives, but they have also either started dating again, or even remarried. I for one will NEVER forget the tragic events of 9-11, but I also know that we must push forward with our lives, so that we can make the lives of our children (although I don't have any...yet) just that much better. I mean, if the ones that were directly affected by the tragic events can push forward, why can't we? I think the people that lost their lives so tragically on 9-11 would want for us to move on. Another thing is that Bin Laden and his flunkies may think they have gotten the best of America, but little do they know...THE BEST HAS YET TO COME!!!!
As for the topic at hand, I bet it would be really neat if they used red, white, and blue pyrotechnics for the Magic Kingdom firework show tonight. I only wish I could be there to see it!!!!
