wannab@dis said:
IMO, I think it's fine for them to profile the people walking into the parks.
You will see them "glance" into most bags, but you will see them "search" other bags. All it takes is for them to clue into something strange about a person or their bag and they will inspect the contents closely and observe the person's behavior.
That's the worst part about the whole "profiling" system. I mean, all it takes is a different nationality or tone of skin, and a whole vacation may be ruined if the guards in duty are not real tactiful and Disney-like in their behavior.
In general, I believe the sad and bad thing is that you all, as a country, need this sort of thing to feel safe. I hope you don't misinterpret this as a slam on the country. It's very hard sometimes to convey your thoughts into words, and it's even worse when you have to write it in a different language. It's just an outside pont of view. It's obvious this would be the general feeling, after your recent history. I would really like to hear, however, how are things being handled in the UK and Spain, places that have experienced similar acts of violence. And before someone says, yes, I'm aware the dimension was very different, but to me it's equally sad if the target was one or one million. No one should suffer because of the insanity of others.
I haven't been to Disney since the new security protocols were implemented, and since I've heard about them, I've tried replanning my regular park schedule. We'd always carry one backpack containing all wallets, IDs (xeroxed passports), ponchos and the occasional bottle of water or merchandise purchased. I could see myself eliminating the backpack to avoid the bag check. But with the baby coming, going to WDW without a bag is now impossible.
All in all, yeah, I can sorta see why it's there. I don't think it's useful, though, and I believe it has more psychological than actual effects. Just my opinion. :wave: I've seen threads on this subject derailing before, but I hope this one can go on as it is, because the different opinions can bring a lot to the discussion.