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    fondue processAnna Merlan
    12/17/15 8:40pm

    I was thinking about this earlier today... every time there’s an attack, security is ramped up at other relevant places (like marathons after Boston, schools after those 800 shootings, office buildings, etc...). Eventually are we just going to have armed guards in every public location?

    Will there be police officers with assault rifles guarding Shakespeare in the Park? Bomb sniffing dogs in the Dollar Store?

    Like where does it stop?

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      jinnifondue process
      12/17/15 8:59pm

      There is an extremely wealthy town close to where I live. Every single entering car’s license plate is photographed.

      It never ends.

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      KittyReavenfondue process
      12/17/15 9:00pm

      It stops when there’s actual effort put into helping the root causes of violence as opposed to fixing it once it starts.

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    moose trutherAnna Merlan
    12/17/15 8:39pm

    actual photo of Disney’s bomb sniffing dog:

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      Jamie Lynn's Peersmoose truther
      12/17/15 8:41pm
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      moose trutherJamie Lynn's Peers
      12/17/15 8:41pm

      touché

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    EldritchAnna Merlan
    12/17/15 8:52pm

    God, that’s kind of sad. I understand why they’re doing it but it’s sad just the same. I was in Disneyworld in October and never once did I feel unsafe or even think about the implications that someone would bust in with a gun or a bomb. Sitting at home now I realize how incredible naive that is of me. Damn.

    How soon until there are metal detectors at the entrance of everything building?

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      Classicblanca FilmEldritch
      12/17/15 10:50pm

      I can remember from age 10 or so every time I went to Disney being uncomfortable by just how much of sitting ducks you are there. For an attack or just a accident or disaster. You’re really trapped in among herds of people. It’s scary. (I’m actually surprised there’s never been a stampede accident among the crowds there.)

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      kateperegrinateClassicblanca Film
      12/18/15 2:17am

      I’ve never been to a Disney park, but I’ve watched many behind-the-scenes shows on them, and they always talk about the elaborate system of corridors under the park. I assume that these would be used in the event of an emergency and that park staff and security are trained on how to get visitors to a safe location quickly.

      (My mom and sister were visiting some federal buildings in DC last year when there was a bomb threat. They were quickly evacuated to safety through underground corridors that aren’t usually accessible to the public. My mom said she was amazed at how calm the staff and security was in helping the public. I imagine the same would happen at Disney.)

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    KaeteAnna Merlan
    12/17/15 8:44pm

    I'm fine with this if only they bring in A LOT of detectors. We visited Disneyworld unfortunately close to the Bernardino shooting, and the lines to get through the bag check was insane and tortuously slow. If you make airline security look like an efficient and speedy process, you're doing it wrong.

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      MagicfuckingrobotwizardKaete
      12/17/15 9:25pm

      I'm an Orlando local and a Disney dork and I can definitely confirm that the bag check used to be kind of a joke but after Paris happened the the bag checks got more rigorous. I was even questioned about the bulge in my front pocket and had to show the security guard that it was just my wallet.

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      Ken Yadiggit, AdiosMagicfuckingrobotwizard
      12/18/15 9:36am

      Well thank goodness it was your wallet, otherwise that’d be embarrassing to have to show a security guard.

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    caperclawAnna Merlan
    12/17/15 8:37pm

    I thought costumes on adults were against the rules at Disneyworld/land all the time.

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      Tammy2caperclaw
      12/17/15 8:47pm

      I think they have a cut off of costumes that look ‘professional’ vs. not. Like, if you’re in a costume elaborate enough for kids to want an autograph and think you’re part of the park, that’s not gonna fly. But a DIY thrown together fun outfit is ok.

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      seelebrenntcaperclaw
      12/18/15 12:47pm

      this is a long-standing rule. you can’t show up in anything that would cause the public to mistake you for a cast member.

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    Still-Celia is NeverfuckingvotingforhillsxoAnna Merlan
    12/17/15 9:44pm

    Wouldn’t it be awesome if the NRA was sued to cover the cost of all this?

    Right DISNEY WORLD IS ABOUT DREAMS AND THAT IS MINE

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      skrelisuxStill-Celia is Neverfuckingvotingforhillsxo
      12/17/15 9:51pm

      But it’s good dream!

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    Feminist KittenjoyAnna Merlan
    12/17/15 8:39pm

    “It’s a terrifyingly violent world after all...”

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      strellsAnna Merlan
      12/17/15 8:35pm

      Metal detectors were everywhere when I visited Israel...back in 2004! It was almost inevitable that this would start to be the norm here.

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        KittyReavenAnna Merlan
        12/17/15 8:40pm

        “The California-based parks obliquely denied that the recent San Bernardino mass shooting was related to the decision to step up security”

        I can believe this. They probably already had it planned after all the other mass shootings.

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          JujyMonkey: Clever tagline goes hereAnna Merlan
          12/17/15 10:08pm

          It's a small (arms) world after alllll...

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