dmagickingdom
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I understand where you are coming from and I know you have compassion for all life as I see the link you post...
We're as cool as the other side of the pillow now!!!!
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Family's Safe Robbed At Disney Resort
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I understand where you are coming from and I know you have compassion for all life as I see the link you post...
We're as cool as the other side of the pillow now!!!!
dmagickingdom
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I said it very clear the first few times. It is only after I was swarmed that I got off topic with comparisons.
Shaman
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Important: http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1790
I don't know but perhaps we're all making a bigger deal about this theft than should be made at this point in time...lets wait for a follow up story before we make final judgements.
As for discrimination, I don't see any, maybe I missed it. And as for people making remarks about "serving them right"; I doubt there was any seriousness to those comments...
Disney Hog
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I know this thread has gone on way too long, but did I miss the racial comment?
I don't remember reading "Everyone from India is a thief!" or "Only someone from India would stoop this low".
I think you are confusing discrimination with people simply trying to explain her situation. The fact is she was from India and that would make her far from home and that could put her coming from an environment that doesn't use credit cards or that could have her coming from a lot of wealth. I don't think that those are racial statements, just comments that help rationalize the situation.
If she was from Turkey, Korea, China or somewhere else that was a long way away, people would have said the same things. I think you are jumping to conclusions. I don't think race, color or national origin has anything to do with whether or not she could have done this.
I lived in Russia for many years and a fact of that country is that people carry American Dollars around and a lot of it. I saw more cash there than I would ever see here for the rest of my life. They do this because of the instability of the Ruble. If this person was from Russia I would have chimed in and explained how their culture works and why they would have had a lot of cash. Does that make me a racist?
I do agree that nobody deserves this to happen. Your money is your money and laws are set up to protect it.
dmagickingdom
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I agree with you 100%. OH and in regards to posting the rules and regs. Are we going to follow those 100%. Or just the ones that are convenient????
TAKEN OUT OF THE RULES-Advertise any products, services or websites without prior permission.
I see this one EVERY DAY on many of your posts.
Lets not discriminate against me. Lets follow the rules 100% or not at all. Okay???
dmagickingdom
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You make a clear (but long LOL) point.
ok first off, dmk, i don't like your attitude. there's no "i'm going to stop trying" but there is a "i'm going to be a jerk to everyone because i can" feel coming off of you. don't know if you're doing this purposely or not but if you were so adament on "leaving" this thread it should have been done when you saisd you were going to "stop".
back to on topic (secondly)
did she deserve this? no.
could she have had $13,000 at the end of her trip? likely, yes but it raises too many questions. she may have been trying to have the experience of a lifetime and may have been going elsewhere but she never stated that fact. she states what kind of bag she has but doesn't say "well, we lost $13,000 and now we can't go to such-and-such place." so having $13,000 at the end of a trip to disney world seems a little suspect.
what about the TC's? so you can't replace the $10,000 TC's that were "stolen"? cause if they were stolen, you can replace them. the only way you couldn't replace them is if they were all spent prior to the date of them being stolen.
this whole thing just seems suspect. and it's not cause she's from India. Hell, i'm from Charlotte and i could make the same claim and would you guys still pass the same judgement? 99% of the time: yes. why? cause the story seems suspect.
something isn't right with this whole thing and i don't think it's Disney makign a second key cause of the things someone else went through (can't remember who sorry) and they stayed at an All Star resort.
back to on topic (secondly)
did she deserve this? no.
could she have had $13,000 at the end of her trip? likely, yes but it raises too many questions. she may have been trying to have the experience of a lifetime and may have been going elsewhere but she never stated that fact. she states what kind of bag she has but doesn't say "well, we lost $13,000 and now we can't go to such-and-such place." so having $13,000 at the end of a trip to disney world seems a little suspect.
what about the TC's? so you can't replace the $10,000 TC's that were "stolen"? cause if they were stolen, you can replace them. the only way you couldn't replace them is if they were all spent prior to the date of them being stolen.
this whole thing just seems suspect. and it's not cause she's from India. Hell, i'm from Charlotte and i could make the same claim and would you guys still pass the same judgement? 99% of the time: yes. why? cause the story seems suspect.
something isn't right with this whole thing and i don't think it's Disney makign a second key cause of the things someone else went through (can't remember who sorry) and they stayed at an All Star resort.
I've been checking every day since the story was posted and I have not seen a thing. Almost tempted to call the police station myself.:lol: Unfortunately, I have a feeling this may be a classic example of lazy journalism where the tease you with a sensational story and then never follow up. Anything for ratings.
dmagickingdom
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Just wanted to state that I thank you for the opinion of me that you share however, as you might expect, I really could care not how you feel my attitude is. Your feelings of my opinions are not going to make or break whether I post or not. I just feel that it's funny that everyone seems to believe that what the media reports is accurate. Keep in mind that this whole story is based on the media's perspective of this. I will not suspect this family until I see written, sworn police statements that reflect the accounts that have been brought forth by this media channel. Also note that Disney has NOT given an official comment on this matter except that they have their own investigation pending.
PS-the story does seem suspect according to the media however, the media can make the story look anyway they want based on whatever opinion they want to take. That's the reason they edit.
barnum42
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Now THAT's a funny statement.:lol:
The media are as trustworthy as the proverbial politician's handshake.
I don't know if it will make the news in America, but the editor of the UK paper that published the photos of British toops supposedly abusing Iraqi prisoners has just been fired because they have now found out that the photos are fakes! That's par for the course with my view of the media.
dmagickingdom
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LOL...I wasn't even thinking of that when I made the comments about the media. Trust me, it's on the front page of our website news. ex. cnn.com usatoday.com. I must admit, I was shocked to learn that.
It is proof however, that they can make the story seem whatever way they want to.
Shaman
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If we lived in a perfect world...I doubt the media would even exist. Generalizations aren't really fair to those members of the media that are honest and hard working. No one's perfect.
Besides its not like we HAVE to believe the media...or even pay any attention to it...so whats the problem....
Just my opinion.
Besides its not like we HAVE to believe the media...or even pay any attention to it...so whats the problem....
Just my opinion.
dmagickingdom
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Originally posted by objr
If we lived in a perfect world...I doubt the media would even exist. Generalizations aren't really fair to those members of the media that are honest and hard working. No one's perfect.
Besides its not like we HAVE to believe the media...or even pay any attention to it...so whats the problem....
Just my opinion.
So, we agree to disagree, again." So, what's the problem???? No problem, "just my opinion". I don't believe everything I hear in the media. It's just because of the media's report, many have already deemed this woman very suspect and sentenced her to life in Universal Studios!!! (with no parole)
JK...i know many of you said, lets wait till the WHOLE story surfaces.
Shaman
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Originally posted by dmagickingdom
So, we agree to disagree, again." So, what's the problem???? No problem, "just my opinion". I don't believe everything I hear in the media. It's just because of the media's report, many have already deemed this woman very suspect and sentenced her to life in Universal Studios!!! (with no parole)
JK...i know many of you said, lets wait till the WHOLE story surfaces.
Actually I kinda agree with your view on the media...
And for the record (go back and see) I was one of the people who stayed neutral on the topic...so in a way I agree with you there too...
I only disagreed with some of the ways you said things, in one of your posts...
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Originally posted by dmagickingdom
Just wanted to state that I thank you for the opinion of me that you share however, as you might expect, I really could care not how you feel my attitude is. Your feelings of my opinions are not going to make or break whether I post or not. I just feel that it's funny that everyone seems to believe that what the media reports is accurate. Keep in mind that this whole story is based on the media's perspective of this. I will not suspect this family until I see written, sworn police statements that reflect the accounts that have been brought forth by this media channel. Also note that Disney has NOT given an official comment on this matter except that they have their own investigation pending.
PS-the story does seem suspect according to the media however, the media can make the story look anyway they want based on whatever opinion they want to take. That's the reason they edit.
point taken but what is their angle? are they trying to sympathize with this woman? cause if they are trying that they're going about it wrong. it puts THEM in the wrong light.
and what if they release the police reports? will you believe those? according to your belief in the media, you shouldn't. why? because it was released by the media.
you see where i'm going with this? you'd have to, yourself, view the police reports. but they're not going to let YOU, see them.
they MAY release them to the media. but why? YOU wouldn't believe them now would you? no why? because you don't believe the media is right.
of course all this according to your post.
and of course Disney won't say anything. what else are they going to say? "oh yeah we fudged up and did this but we don't care"? if you REALLY believe that ANY corporate office would say anything remotely close to that boy do you have some thinking you need to do. Disney won't say anything except "we're looking into it" because 1-the claim is pretty big. 2-it's a federal offense. 3-they may take things out of the media.