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Taking a Ride on Disney's Dark Side (Would be humor if it wasn't too true)
Jewish World Review ^ | 8/27/2004 | Jonathan Turley

Posted on 08/30/2004 6:20:34 AM PDT by Buggman

Here's a question: Is Walt Disney Co. a marvelous Southern California economic engine or ... the Spawn of Satan? I spent a week in August grappling with just this question, on vacation with my wife, my three boys and my brother and his family at Disneyland.

(snip)

But it wasn't Cathy's preternatural cheer or even spending $250 a night for a Disneyland hotel room that sent me to the Bible for a quick refresher on Satan. It was standing before the giant gates of the Magic Kingdom with the kids, waiting to get my hand stamped. Revelations 13 became reality: "And [the Antichrist] causeth all ... to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark...."

(snip)

Is it a coincidence, I wondered, that Disney, Mickey and Eisner all have six letters?

(Excerpt) Read more at jewishworldreview.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Miscellaneous; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: disney; eisner; evil; humor; jwr; markofthebeast; mickey; ripoff; satan; yesitshumor
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My folks took my brothers and I to Disney World last November. Every word this man says is true.
1 posted on 08/30/2004 6:20:34 AM PDT by Buggman
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To: Homo_homini_lupus

Badda ping.


2 posted on 08/30/2004 6:21:05 AM PDT by Buggman ("Those who are foolish in serious things, will be serious in foolish things.")
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To: Buggman

Vacation here instead:

Holy Land

http://www.holylandexperience.com/


3 posted on 08/30/2004 6:25:38 AM PDT by 2banana (They want to die for Islam and we want to kill them)
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To: Buggman

Every word this man said is pretty funny, which, of course, was his intention.


4 posted on 08/30/2004 6:26:14 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: Buggman

They only stamp your hand if you want to leave the park and re-enter. There's drinking fountains by all the restrooms if you don't want to buy bottled water. The Grand Californian hotel inside the park is more expensive than other hotels in the area.

The rest of the complaints this guy seems to have is that there was too much customer service and the employees were too friendly and helpful. I wish that was a problem everywhere else.


5 posted on 08/30/2004 6:30:17 AM PDT by VisualizeSmallerGovernment (Question Liberal Authority)
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To: Buggman

There's not enough tinfoil to go around, apparently.


6 posted on 08/30/2004 6:31:53 AM PDT by tdadams (If there were no problems, politicians would have to invent them... wait, they already do.)
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To: VisualizeSmallerGovernment

"The rest of the complaints this guy seems to have is that there was too much customer service and the employees were too friendly and helpful. I wish that was a problem everywhere else.
"

Sheesh! Does nobody see that this was a humorous essay? I can't believe that anyone could take it seriously.

Interesting that it was published in a Jewish publication. Uhh...they don't believe in the Antichrist, or even the other Christ.

It's humor folks. Laugh a bit.


7 posted on 08/30/2004 6:35:22 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: Buggman
Is it a coincidence, I wondered, that Disney, Mickey and Eisner all have six letters?

And Turley, too? Hmmmm?

8 posted on 08/30/2004 6:35:25 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur (Jefferson Davis - the first 'selected, not elected' president.)
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To: tdadams

Tin foil this needs steel plates.


9 posted on 08/30/2004 6:36:15 AM PDT by TXBSAFH (Bandwidth is too good for these (L)users.)
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To: Buggman


I believe it is unrealistic to make children adore MICKEY MOUSE and the DISNEYWORLD/LAND to the point of exlusion of normal activities. Life does not revolve around make-believe.

It is no wonder there are hundreds of thousands protesting in NYC, because they don't want war, they don't want responsibility, they want to be told what to do, to live in La La Land where someone comes up and offers them their every whim, and wipes up after their nasty butts.


10 posted on 08/30/2004 6:36:21 AM PDT by Kackikat
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To: Buggman
And [the Antichrist] causeth all ... to receive a mark in their right hand...

ohfercryinoutloud...wash your bloomin' hands.

Unlike the stamp for re-admittance, I'm pretty sure the Mark of the Beast doesn't wash off with soap and water.

You don't like Disney? Don't go.

But, millions of people do which is EXACTLY why they can charge $2.75 for a bottle of water.

11 posted on 08/30/2004 6:37:41 AM PDT by Corin Stormhands (John Kerry LIED and good men DIED for your right to vote against him.)
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"I believe it is unrealistic to make children adore MICKEY MOUSE and the DISNEYWORLD/LAND to the point of exlusion of normal activities. Life does not revolve around make-believe.
"

Uffda! Frankly, although a lot of kids like Mickey and other cartoon characters, I've never met one who excluded normal activities to worship them. I won't even get into other mythical characters, for fear of ticking off a bunch of folks.


12 posted on 08/30/2004 6:37:58 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: Buggman
I've always loved Johnathan Turley when he's on Fox News. The guy must be a GREAT law professor; he speaks in a way that yanks all the twists and turns out of legalese, and was wonderful to listen to during the bungled Clinton impeachment.

Disney, like all companies, has its faults. I will give them a huge kudo for customer service -- I was temporarily in a wheelchair during a visit to MGM Studios several years ago. The "cast members" on the rides were impeccably polite, helpful and more than courteous. I think a lot of these workers are taking a lot of hits because the mouse has teeth.

13 posted on 08/30/2004 6:40:10 AM PDT by Kieri (Who's waiting for the return of her beloved Farscape!)
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To: 2banana

OK, sure. A holy land theme park. Admission $29.95, or you can get an annual pass for $69.95. I'm sure the kiddies will just love it. But...how much do they sell bottle water for there.

You don't suppose this is a for-profit outfit?

14 posted on 08/30/2004 6:43:17 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: longfellow

Let the truth be told!


15 posted on 08/30/2004 6:43:38 AM PDT by NYCop (In Memory of Maj Francis E Visconti USMC, MIA since 22 NOV 65, but not forgotten)
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To: All

He is freakin' KIDDING. It's humor. Everyone lighten up, we could use the levity around here. Jeez.


16 posted on 08/30/2004 6:43:51 AM PDT by LibertyGirl77
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To: Buggman

disneyworld is fun


17 posted on 08/30/2004 6:44:44 AM PDT by joyful1
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To: MineralMan

Does the Holy Land theme park have its own Palestinian homicide bombers???


18 posted on 08/30/2004 6:45:13 AM PDT by LibertyGirl77
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To: LibertyGirl77

"He is freakin' KIDDING. It's humor"

That point seems to be completely missed by many on this thread. For Pete's sake!


19 posted on 08/30/2004 6:45:32 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: LibertyGirl77

"Does the Holy Land theme park have its own Palestinian homicide bombers???"

I don't think so, but there's the hourly "Jesus Overturning the Temple Moneychanger's Tables" pageant, in the Marketplace.

Now that one will thrill the kiddies, for sure.

And you don't want to miss the nightly crucifixion, where the Jews kill Jesus. Bring your children.


20 posted on 08/30/2004 6:48:15 AM PDT by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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