If at some point in time you find yourself alone, the memories of fun that you had with your children and family are priceless. At some point in time you may find yourself in that position. At some point in time you may just want to go there, sit on a bench look around and remember those time so long ago. That time reinvigorates the soul and makes one want to continue on regardless of how many people feel that they are fools for spending money in a place that they perceive as "not as good as it once was" or "overpriced".
I'm no longer forced to "bite the bullet", I bite it willingly because even though money cannot buy happiness it can buy someone a chance to feel good, to escape realities and feel the warmth again. I have, even with my kids, used Disney as an escape. I could spend my time analyzing if it is as good as it once was and would probably completely fall into the same negativism that others seem to find in the place. That doesn't mean that I don't notice things but I do not force myself to seek them out, and I hopefully never will, but, even though you were kidding (to some degree) to be called a sucker, a rube, a pixie duster and whatever else the "cool kids" care to label it, just shows how insensitive that a lot of the most vocal, better then thou, people really are.
If anyone doesn't like Disney's way or thinks others are fools because they like it, then their job is to be sure that they never set foot in the place again. It must be torture to tolerate that. Remember that none of us, including yourselves, have any control over Disney and how they do business. If at some point they do some major thing that stops people from going, then they will all get their due. Until then, every bit of contemplation of how much better Disney could be run, is strictly speculation. It is hard for me to understand how anyone, and I do mean anyone, that is CEO caliber has the time to be spending on WDWmagic for hours on end. But, what do I know.
Disney is an icon. It established itself years ago as the place to go. It's like a comedian that is thought to be really funny. (Robin Williams, for example) He could read a weather report and people would laugh, it's human nature. Disney sends a message passed down and, if not completely, maintained that image for the 50 years since Walt died. It isn't being a sucker, it is being true to themselves and not allowing outside opinions (not facts) to dampen what they are trying to achieve. Fun, Joy, Memories and Laughter and regardless of how much Disney has slipped downward in the eyes of some, it is still providing that in sufficient quantities to keep people happy and paying the asking price, because they have found something that made it all worth it.
BTW, even though I quoted you, this is not only directed at you. There are many that feel that they contain superior knowledge, tastes and cultural standing and therefore can cast judgment over the "infidels" and save them from themselves. I, for one, will let you know when I need saving, until then lets all try and be a little more understanding and aware of the fact that we all are different people with different stories and to file all of us under one heading is a little bit pompous.
thanks for that!
