Disney Blocks Access to Premier Military Resort
American Greatness,
by
Jeffrey H. Anderson
Original Article
Posted By: earlybird,
5/4/2023 5:34:13 PM
Shortly after announcing it is suing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Disney blocked pedestrian access to and from the U.S. Armed Forces’ flagship resort in the continental United States. The decision to do so further demonstrates that the Disney of 2023 is not the Disney of 1971 (when Walt Disney World opened) or the Disney of 1955 (when Disneyland did so). Unlike modern Disney’s previous questionable actions, however, this one comes directly at the expense of U.S. military families and veterans—and needlessly and senselessly so. Moreover, the action is tied to the Reedy Creek Improvement District, over which DeSantis, the Florida legislature, and Disney have been battling.
This makes it so I will NEVER go to another Disney park. My husband is a veteran and this will really make him angry.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
mc squared 5/4/2023 5:47:32 PM (No. 1462828)
I haven't been to those bloodsuckers since my g'daughter was 6. Like Bud Lite, I with I could cut hem off but I don't partake now.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
chance_232 5/4/2023 5:50:46 PM (No. 1462831)
When I was a kid, there was no more patriotic family friendly company than Disney. How times have changed.
I haven't been there going on 15 years. I will not spend piles of cash to wait hours for a ride, nor be propagandized at my own expense.
One may feel uncomfortable with the actions that DeSantis took, but Disney's retaliation missed the mark by miles.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Fitzroy 5/4/2023 5:51:51 PM (No. 1462834)
I can't wait for the next episode when Disney finds out that it has far less ability to inflict pain on the people of Florida than Florida has to inflict pain on Disney.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
voxpopuli 5/4/2023 5:52:50 PM (No. 1462836)
evil American Haters
they must be stopped..
cut off all access to THEIR facilities..
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
presty 5/4/2023 6:48:29 PM (No. 1462852)
I have a couple of suggestions:
1. Disney: Why not take your petulance to the limit? Get rid of the military discount packages both online and at the base/military installation Tickets and Tours offices.
2. Fellow veterans and service members: write off anything Disney; the parks, the cruises, the movies, and the merchandise. They don't like our largely conservative ways and lifestyles. Don't give them any more of your money.
3. Congress: Get rid of the permanent "Temporary Restricted Area" that both Disney parks have enjoyed since 2003...put in place for no other reason other than "they're Disney." Make them live with the same aerial photographers, banner tow planes, and airborne lookeloos that Seaworld, Knott's Berry Farm, Universal Studios have to endure.
I used to go with friends and family. I swore off of Disney years ago because of their embrace, promotion, and demand for advocacy of "alternate" lifestyles.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
privateer 5/4/2023 6:48:56 PM (No. 1462853)
Cancel their liquor licenses...that would finish them. It's the only thing keeping some parents sane.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
DVC 5/4/2023 6:58:17 PM (No. 1462861)
Disney is pure, anti-American evil now.
They must be crushed.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
JHHolliday 5/4/2023 7:01:46 PM (No. 1462867)
I never went. I considered some years ago about taking my grandchildren (didn’t have enough money when my children were young). After I was fairly well off, they started that Pride Week thing and I wrote them off. They still run some ads implying that grandparents should treat their grandkids to a Disney trip. Ha, not in my lifetime. I am sure the parks will continue to do ok, but not on my dime.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Tennman 5/4/2023 7:57:27 PM (No. 1462899)
This comes across as sheer pettiness. Wouldn't do this to trans mafia or the lgbqrdzcgb community
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
ladydawgfan 5/4/2023 8:31:41 PM (No. 1462929)
I live 90 minutes away. I am also from a long time documented military family with ties from before the Civil War. I wouldn't visit that Godforsaken hole in the ground if they paid ME!!! In fact, I wouldn't weep if a hurricane took the whole place down to the ground!!
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
LadyHen 5/4/2023 11:22:35 PM (No. 1463000)
Just when you thought they could not sink lower...
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
skacmar 5/4/2023 11:46:32 PM (No. 1463004)
Disney started their problems with the Don't say Gay fiasco. They started digging then. Then, Disney continued to go and pick a fight with Gov. DeSantis. Now, Disney is choosing to alienate the military, their families, veterans, and everyone who supports them. One would think Disney would have learned from their past few self inflicted wounds. Disneys slap at military vacationers is going to be difficult to recover from once word gets out. Disney just keeps hurting themselves with self inflicted wounds.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Trigger2 5/5/2023 3:16:56 AM (No. 1463026)
Disney thinks they're Bud Light and can do what they want. Boycott them. And this time, make it stick.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
5 handicap 5/5/2023 5:50:12 AM (No. 1463045)
BURN IT DOWN!
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Hermit_Crab 5/5/2023 5:53:38 AM (No. 1463046)
Just because they hate Republicans is no excuse for Disney reneging on their deals with the military... Especially when the military is run by people who hate the Republicans (other than the pure warmongers like Lindsey) too.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
chumley 5/5/2023 7:50:06 AM (No. 1463088)
Try being a regular GI and getting into one of those resorts. There were a few around the world and the average guy's chances are zero. Hell, Once I had to get a room downtown for me and the family because Billeting gave away a room I had reservations for. Apparently someone more important than me wanted it at the last minute.
This is a propaganda move. It has no real effect,
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
MickTurn 5/5/2023 11:20:57 AM (No. 1463272)
Blocked? That is what Tanks are made for...SQUASH!
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