Yes we love spending time at Disney Springs. We don’t shop a lot mostly enjoy the entertainment. There are performances at the bandstand area. As well as street performers. We like splitsville and have gone to premier opening of Disney movies. Going to miss it if DeSantos continues his vendetta. We won’t be spending money in Florida after this trip.
If you’re a local native you won’t be so happy if the hundreds of thousands tourists decide not to visit Disney. You can ask DeathSantis for relief though..!
I like vacationing in Florida though I don’t care to visit Disney anything. Never did. Only because it’s too expensive. Even when I visit California. I chose Universal Studios vs Disneyland. More affordable.
Watching these comments from so-called residents, where has this trash come from? They have no clue that their zero state income tax, along with many other quality of like perks the residents enjoy, are from the tax dollars generated by large corporations like Disney.
I just moved to Florida last year, and I guarantee the pendulum will eventually swing back. Hopefully sooner than later. It’s gotten too ridiculous for normal, rational people. To watch what these individuals rude views are is beyond unreasonable and unhinged.
Everything about this state, and I mean everything, is catered to visitors coming in and spending money. You might not have to like it, but that’s where you live and if you don’t like it, move to Mississippi where you don’t have to worry about tourists.
Nasty… wow, quite the opinion. Maybe we hold to out Christian heritage, good ol’ southern manners and respect our flag. Nowadays that is somehow a crime. It’s sad how brainwashed y’all have become. 🙁
Lol Christian heritage? Remind me which scripture that Jesus condemns gay people?
I’m straight,married,white and a father and hoe scared you bigots are of change or anyone else being different from you false ideas of what reality for everyone absolutely has to conform to just to make you little fragile egos feel comfortable is depressing tbh
Please don’t associate all of us who line in Florida with the wacko policies of this governor. He won’t be governor forever thank goodness. He creates problems where there aren’t any and signs into law bills that restrict our personal freedoms and choices.
Hmm your rite the government is really the problem they are corrupt. Plus one thing atleast the child trafficking will actually quit in 1 spot atleast 👏 to DeSantis, but I still believe he may be a rino after I saw him dining with Pence remember the one who backstabbing President Trump
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I hope Disney closes. I have all the businesses that support Disney, feed into disney, also close! In fact I hope all of the attractions in Orlando close. We should give the natives what they want! Let all the scholars, all minorities, and LGBTQ members depart the state. They can abolish public schools. And then they can change the law so Ron DeSantis can run for governor forever. It’s time we give the state exactly what it wants
What probably explains why over a thousand people A DAY are moving to the Free State of Florida. Great weather, low taxes, and a governor that stands up for freedom and for our kids.
Don’t like it here? No worries, go elsewhere. Million of our tourists will take your place.
I agree with you, Peggy, it will be really sad for all of the people who rely on those Disney tax dollars when they don’t come in. Then we’ll see how glad they are that DeSantos sank their ship. SMH @ the other commenters.
How many innocent children, mother, grandparents killed by a narcissistic Putin? He his charge by Den Haag Tribunal criminalities against Humans. Soon your attitude karma will bite your ass each of your family forever taint your hatred to humanities. Goodbye 👋🫂
Ido not agree with Disney’s new platform. Walt is rolling over in his grave. I do not agree that Disney should dictate to Florida..they are not the law. They get many privileges here they should back down and pay taxes. Who go twisted, woke and political. Too much
People who support politicians like DeSantos or Trump are mostly selfish and ignorant so they usually don’t care what happens to their communities and such.. I like to see Disney leave Florida to be honest of course that would be a huge feat to pick up and move but maybe over the next few years they could slowly move out and move to a state that would appreciate All the job opportunities
Although, not a trump fan. But, that is just like every politician in the cities of the USA. All care so much that the cities are crime ridden like Chicago and Miami.
Let’s not act so innocent. Those closings weren’ due to DiSantis. Things change. Losses must be cut. How big is the demand for Melissa’s Shoes?. Con the folks back north. Floridians still like standard American. Take “woke” back north when you leave.
Yet the hillbillies here still love that beady-eyed, little munchkin. He’s a mini Trump and most of Fl likes him. I’m a native Floridian and I can assure you, I can’t stand him
They may not like the tourists coming to Florida but I bet that’s what helps pay the taxes say the seniors don’t have to. I wonder how that’s going to play out? Lol. I wonder if the State of Florida didn’t bite their nose to spite their face.😊
Well we were thinking of going, as my wife and I have never been there, we live in Southern California. Sounds like we aren’t going plan a trip there anytime soon either at this rate.
We love Disney Springs! We love eating at The polite pig .. at least 3 times , guys chicken about 4 times . Earl of sandwiches about 5 times . And love shopping at the beautiful new Disney store , as well as The Christmas store . Sugar boo , and Right before leaving a Sundai from gherdelis ice cream , I know it’s spelled wrong but we love their ice cream !!
Hi Karla, There are several reasons, The majority of Disney is owned by the Chinese
( 59%) there non US as parks are 3/4 owned by 3rd parties and even the US parks have 3rd parties presents they have around 45 sq. miles of property , even with there issues with Flordia they still have a much better deal than they would have moving to another State . Publication like this only tell readers what they want them to think and not the whole story as they also have financial interests. As big as Disney Inc . They not in a financial position to make this move . Attendance is down as there stocks are 1/2 value over the last 1-2 yrs .
Kman…that is all SO untrue. Crazy lies and spreading untruths leads me to believe you are a BOT! (Or just a neurotic nutcase). Neither should be believed….
D.Wood … These are facts that are easily verifiable , that is the biggest problem with your generation you fail thinking for yourself. Try doing a little research before making assertions.
And how is “Woke” bad for kids?? Here is the meaning for “Woke”..
Woke means
awakened to the needs of others.
To be well informed, thoughtful, compassionate, humble, and kind.
Eager to make the world a better place for all people.
BE WOKE
Unwoke means you are self centered.. without empathy.. without compassionate.. narcissistic, and just flat out being an awful human if you are “Unwoke”.. sorry, we already have enough self centered nasty people in this world like yourself.. we don’t need more!!!
Kman it is correct that the initial truth regarding “wokeness” being morphed into A varying ideologies as most everyone is so steeped in politics and every word spoken is politicized into whatever they want to spin a word into.
wokeness
/ˈwōknəs/
nounSOMETIMES DEROGATORY
noun: wokeness
the quality of being alert to and concerned about social injustice and discrimination.
“will this new era of wokeness really change things?”
The answer is more degradation, a good example are some responses on the very blog. Meanness, unkindness, and it goes on and on with negative words and attitudes, calling what is wrong,,right, and what is right,,wrong.
It goes against the fabric of nature, it opposes inherent facts about human life and interpersonal relationships. It trivializes existence instead of embracing it. It creates a system of equity rather than developing skills and instincts. It nullifies reason and allows the lowest case denomination of people to continually interfere with the lives of normal, rational people. It provides a safe space for criminals and rewards mediocracy.
Marc that was the original intent but like so many things these original beliefs have morphed into very different meanings .
Woke is more indoctrination of an ideology.
Um no. He was not violent; he did not force people to follow his causes. Further that was not a term of the time it is a made-up term of the past 10 years to justify forcing one’s values on others through the use of violence, personal destruction of people and their families, racism, discrimination and intimidation. There is no good with the movement. Unwoke is not a term and is completely fabricated. I am personally anti-woke because wokeness does not show compassion, equality or even equity. If people apply themselves, they can improve their standing. people will not try to do this if they are penned in and do not have to work and improve themselves. Wokeness is a very anti-human spirit and is nothing more than a way for egotistical people to keep others down. The real question I have for you though as I have seen this done before under many different names in History and always with the same results in the end. It is funny I just realized that these “Woke” groups of history adopted Flags for their group that consisted of mainly red. There are a few places where they still exist today. Things that make you go. Hmmm.
Alan … it seems you have your information wrong it was President Joe Biden the head of the Democratic Party delivering a speech with a RED Background with military personnel . Like a Communist dictator.
President Joe Biden delivers a prime-time speech at the Independence National Historical Park on Sept. 1 in Philadelphia.
Look it up .
I keep seeing people text about others staying from Fla. because of the way they feel. Those people better wake up. The people of Fla have it made. If any of you would care to live say in Virginia you might not discourage anyone from not coming to Fla. Virginia is one of the states with highest taxes per capital. People in Fla pay very little if any tax. I have purchased new cars while on vacation Fla. & the dealers had to remember to take taxes out on the purchase. (Va taxes everything.). Tourist are Fla.’s gravy train. The want-be whatever starts pissing people off. Fla residents may find what taxing is all about. Believe “the wannabe “ could or will do. Time to think about what is happening in Fla.
Sad very sad our family and extended family together have made the decision to never return to any part of Disney as long as DeSantis has his hands in it ….
Sad that you’d let your politics stand in the way of your family’s happiness.
Maybe you can get over yourself and look past what MSNBC indoctrinates you with every minute of every day?
Maybe you could do some research into the thing you’re so upset about, instead of being told what to believe?
Woke means
awakened to the needs of others.
To be well informed, thoughtful, compassionate, humble, and kind.
Eager to make the world a better place for all people.
BE WOKE
“unwoke”.. or the opposite of being “woke” means you are simply a self centered, without compassion.. unable to be humble.. pretty much means you are an AWFUL HUMAN.. we already have enough awful humans in this country and on the planet.. the world doesn’t revolve around you or just your own opinions and beliefs.. let people live their lives as they so choose.. Be WOKE..
Yes, you are correct. The first name was Lake Bueno Vista Shopping Village -1975 opening, In 1977 the name was changed to Walt Disney World Village. Then sometime in the 1980s it became Disney Village Marketplace. Then in 1989 Pleasure Island was added. And that was about when the Downtown Disney Name was first used. It has been through a few other name changes before the current Disney Springs name.
Hahaha love reading cmts by old losers like yall who will soon die off 🤣 . You are all irrelevant. I love seeing the oppressed fight amongst each other, as if their opinions matter. Yall make it so easy to be controlled. Lmao 🤣. Just primitive id
Beings who struggle to think on their own hahaha 😅
Such a mature adult. Is that how you speak to your elderly family members to? Be careful cause you don’t need to be “old” to die. If they love their state then let them! All states have their downfalls.I love my state…even though it’s getting riddled with bs. But it’s up to US to come together and correct the issues. Getting career politicians out first and foremost! Fixing the voting system!
The next time Governor Desantis is actually in Florida I hope he’s made aware of this loss of revenue for the state as well as the addition to the states unemployed…
Unfortunately, this is what happens when you have a government that is anti-business and chooses to seek retribution on a company for speaking out about a subject.
Oh please … let’s get some disclosure on lease costs and increases and negotiations leading up to it ….
So a business decides to depart Disney’s Open Air Mall.
It’s happening every where.
Guess what Bed Bath & Beyond closed stores, GNC closed stores, Modells closed stores.
My guess is this has more to do with under performance of brick and mortar stores, inflation, an expiring lease agreement and the decision not extend or the expense became too high for the profit levels.
As someone that leaves in Orlando I can say don’t believe these articles Disney’s not going nowhere and third party stores close all the time and new ones open in Disney springs.
What a shoe store closes because of Disney’s ultra high rent and everybody wants to make it make it political. You’re a very small percentage of the population.
Michael
there’s a Big difference in that 1844 other special districts that have certain exceptions , they do not have there own government to work around permits and construction and safety regulations and taxes .
It sounds like Disney needs to go to a more welcoming state one where the people actually understand the idea of wokeness and not the ignorance of labeling it as something bad. Half of conservative dummies don’t know the meaning of the word but they use it as some bad mark on people’s ability to think for themselves and embrace our differences and to being aware of each other’s history’s and journey in this country, diversity, love one another and respect all race and culture in the melting pot we live called America. DeSantis Is your devil never our president wake up Florida, sleeping will make you lost and bitter.
Sure a state that will not collect taxes, building permits, conduct safety oversight, enforce state environmental protection regulations etc etc.
Exactly how many miles of Wet Lands and carbon reducing vegetation has Disney filled in and destroyed building their concrete jungle parks?
Where are the loud and proud global warming activists on that front?
Disney needs to stop destroying the very vegetation and swamp lands that help reducing carbon levels.
Literally we have John Kerry running around talking about farms being problematic as Disney fills and plows through 1000’s of acres of Everglade and swamp habitats full of vegetation.
So many nice places to visit in Florida and the rest of the country where corporate woke political ideologies are not part of the vacation experience.
My family has done a Disney Cruise, multiple park visits and we really enjoyed the experiences but that was when saying, ‘Welcome Ladies and Gentleman, Boys and Girls was a norm’ and the magic of Disney was in creativity and fantasy of new worlds and adventures not trying to figure out what a cast member or guest’s preferred pronoun was.
So we will visit other places in the Sunshine State and other parts of the country. We’ve had great times on cross country trips too so there is no big loss in pivoting from Disney.
Earl of Sandwich is my #1 stop at Disney Springs. ABSOLUTELY LOVE their sandwich! Then Lego store is another great stop while there. I have many places I like to walk around & check out but those are my 2 staples.
There are people in the Gulf side of Florida who don’t get a chance to enjoy Walt Disney World like they did years ago. Because those days things are a lot better to go into a car and go all the way across the state of Florida. And enjoy fun. As two adults and three children. Now the way it is with Disney it’s like very sad. There used to be programs or kind of promotions. Where you were on Delta Airlines you saved up SkyMiles. And then you went to Disney World and used the sky miles from Walt Disney World. And enjoy the family as your father was a aerospace engineer for NASA. But now you can’t do that because Disney is been cut off the shuttle and transportation to the park. From the Gulf side to where Disneyland is now in the Atlantic side. Kind of makes it sad too when you cannot go there like you used to. And now the problems with Florida being the government of Florida is trying to be a Party Crasher on those who want to enjoy something to remember. Something positive.
HtK. WOKENESS
It nullifies reason and allows the lowest case denomination of people to continually interfere with the lives of normal, rational people. It provides a safe space for criminals and rewards mediocracy.
Perfectly said
It’s always sad when anything closes down in the Magic Kingdom as to some family that is a happy memory that has gone and can’t be shared with the next generation. That is why it is important for Disney to keep growing bigger without interference from the state that has no honor in keeping us word. If you ask me something shady is going on with the Governor’s agenda and prosecution of Disney.
As a lifelong Floridian, I am embarrassed by the nasty remarks of other Floridians. I hate to see the closure as it brings lots of tourism money to Florida. Also, many will be unemployed. Please do not judge all of us by these few!
Why don’t all the Disney locations just move out of the state of Florida period and screw the state. Go on one of those islands off of the state of Georgia or South Carolina. Rebuild in a state or construct an out shore island of your own and damn that state, the storms will reclaim it anyway one day.
Comments for Disney Location Closes For Good in Orlando
Peggy
Yes we love spending time at Disney Springs. We don’t shop a lot mostly enjoy the entertainment. There are performances at the bandstand area. As well as street performers. We like splitsville and have gone to premier opening of Disney movies. Going to miss it if DeSantos continues his vendetta. We won’t be spending money in Florida after this trip.
Mickey Frat
Lol good to hear you won’t be back 😭 😂
RJ
I agree!
Lee
If you’re a local native you won’t be so happy if the hundreds of thousands tourists decide not to visit Disney. You can ask DeathSantis for relief though..!
Mike
You lefty losers don’t understand that we don’t care if you ever come back. Stay in your commie trash city
Reba
truth!
J
Glad to! Florida is the last place I would ever spend time or no money in!
Robert
Agreed 👍
RH
Same feelings in Texas….. stop invading our great state….
Reba
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sandra
I like vacationing in Florida though I don’t care to visit Disney anything. Never did. Only because it’s too expensive. Even when I visit California. I chose Universal Studios vs Disneyland. More affordable.
Jon
Watching these comments from so-called residents, where has this trash come from? They have no clue that their zero state income tax, along with many other quality of like perks the residents enjoy, are from the tax dollars generated by large corporations like Disney.
I just moved to Florida last year, and I guarantee the pendulum will eventually swing back. Hopefully sooner than later. It’s gotten too ridiculous for normal, rational people. To watch what these individuals rude views are is beyond unreasonable and unhinged.
Everything about this state, and I mean everything, is catered to visitors coming in and spending money. You might not have to like it, but that’s where you live and if you don’t like it, move to Mississippi where you don’t have to worry about tourists.
Bob
Well said
RJ
Good ! Getting too crowded here !
RjIsGay
Then you should do us all a favor and leave
Ken
Perhaps Disney should stick to their core business instead of social activision contrary to most family oriented values.
They should consult Bud Light for advice or risk facing the same sort of devaluation.
Perhaps they should fire their brand management executive group.
Pam
Nasty people in Florida. Good to get you all in one place. Stay there.
Lissa
Nasty… wow, quite the opinion. Maybe we hold to out Christian heritage, good ol’ southern manners and respect our flag. Nowadays that is somehow a crime. It’s sad how brainwashed y’all have become. 🙁
Eric R
Lol Christian heritage? Remind me which scripture that Jesus condemns gay people?
I’m straight,married,white and a father and hoe scared you bigots are of change or anyone else being different from you false ideas of what reality for everyone absolutely has to conform to just to make you little fragile egos feel comfortable is depressing tbh
Reba
yes!
Miami 170
I’m sure DeSantis is shaking his boots because you’re not coming. Florida will be just fine without you and Disney
Mike
Yeah, those real Purdy white boots that he was wearing during the hurricane photo opp? Are those the boots that you are referring to?
Anthony
Lol, yeah they will be so missed here in Florida. Not!
ElMarco
Please don’t associate all of us who line in Florida with the wacko policies of this governor. He won’t be governor forever thank goodness. He creates problems where there aren’t any and signs into law bills that restrict our personal freedoms and choices.
Flagman00
That’s just one person. How many more will change their minds. I’ll keep my money, you keep your paranoid idiot governor.
WhoCaresWhatULikeCares
Desantis was born a conjoined twin. Him and his brother were attached at the di*k and mouth. He feels “at home” when he’s puffing on a peter
C.mast
Your pathetic how about blaming your Washington government in which all this started
Rosa anderson
Hmm your rite the government is really the problem they are corrupt. Plus one thing atleast the child trafficking will actually quit in 1 spot atleast 👏 to DeSantis, but I still believe he may be a rino after I saw him dining with Pence remember the one who backstabbing President Trump
Reba
spoken like someone from Chicago and “DEtroit.
Thierry
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I hope Disney closes. I have all the businesses that support Disney, feed into disney, also close! In fact I hope all of the attractions in Orlando close. We should give the natives what they want! Let all the scholars, all minorities, and LGBTQ members depart the state. They can abolish public schools. And then they can change the law so Ron DeSantis can run for governor forever. It’s time we give the state exactly what it wants
Tom
Disney can get along better without Florida, than Florida would ever get along without Disney.
Other than Disney, there is no legitimate reason to ever go to such a corrupt, backward state.
Probably the worst climate in the country too.
freedom-4077
What probably explains why over a thousand people A DAY are moving to the Free State of Florida. Great weather, low taxes, and a governor that stands up for freedom and for our kids.
Don’t like it here? No worries, go elsewhere. Million of our tourists will take your place.
Me
Sinkholes all over the state of Florida. No thanks, I’ll stay up North!
Thierry
What are all the freedoms?
Dennis
We have been in Florida 50+ times and once at Disney. You might want consider not mixing biased politics with peoples fun.
Reba
sounds like you meant to say Illinois….
Kiki
Will it, the exact amount of money Florida will lose is staggering. Jobs lost is as well.
Don
Don’t think so
Reba
yes!
Mike
I agree with you, Peggy, it will be really sad for all of the people who rely on those Disney tax dollars when they don’t come in. Then we’ll see how glad they are that DeSantos sank their ship. SMH @ the other commenters.
Rene
Disney can be replaced with a big ammo plant. We’re a bit short of 155mm shells due to Biden’s war
Myrna
How many innocent children, mother, grandparents killed by a narcissistic Putin? He his charge by Den Haag Tribunal criminalities against Humans. Soon your attitude karma will bite your ass each of your family forever taint your hatred to humanities. Goodbye 👋🫂
Flgirl
Ido not agree with Disney’s new platform. Walt is rolling over in his grave. I do not agree that Disney should dictate to Florida..they are not the law. They get many privileges here they should back down and pay taxes. Who go twisted, woke and political. Too much
Stephanie
A shoe store closed at an outdoor mall and they’re blaming the governor? Id be laughing if I wasn’t so scared about what people will believe
Reba
there you go!
Thierry
This. And more prisons.
Billy
People who support politicians like DeSantos or Trump are mostly selfish and ignorant so they usually don’t care what happens to their communities and such.. I like to see Disney leave Florida to be honest of course that would be a huge feat to pick up and move but maybe over the next few years they could slowly move out and move to a state that would appreciate All the job opportunities
Ty
Although, not a trump fan. But, that is just like every politician in the cities of the USA. All care so much that the cities are crime ridden like Chicago and Miami.
Denese
Come to Georgia Disney! Oh well we have Kemp so that might not work either! 😂
RICHARD S GIESER
Speaking of selfish and ignorant, Billy, I’m betting you are a biden supporter.
Rene
Let’s not act so innocent. Those closings weren’ due to DiSantis. Things change. Losses must be cut. How big is the demand for Melissa’s Shoes?. Con the folks back north. Floridians still like standard American. Take “woke” back north when you leave.
Anthony
You got that absolutely right!
John m
Like a place where Universities don’t think football is their major accomplishment?
I like my MIT accomplishments.
Marty
DeSantis will wreck Florida by the time he’s done.
jeff
Disney Going Woke no longer a safe place to bring children so go broke !
Bryan
Oh look someone coined the word “woke” and now it seems it’s the new word of the decade to make people seem even more sheep like.
Kiki
Disney backed, supported and defended its employees, refreshing.
Ivan Vantingtamove
Yet the hillbillies here still love that beady-eyed, little munchkin. He’s a mini Trump and most of Fl likes him. I’m a native Floridian and I can assure you, I can’t stand him
Scott
I’m sure the state of Florida relies heavily on just how much money you spend in their state.
Reba
absolutely
Vesna
Agree
DeSantos
Please go to Disney in California. Don’t come back.
Terry
They may not like the tourists coming to Florida but I bet that’s what helps pay the taxes say the seniors don’t have to. I wonder how that’s going to play out? Lol. I wonder if the State of Florida didn’t bite their nose to spite their face.😊
Joe musician
Well we were thinking of going, as my wife and I have never been there, we live in Southern California. Sounds like we aren’t going plan a trip there anytime soon either at this rate.
Reba
yeh!
Stephanie
It’s funny how you say you don’t shop there. Maybe this show store would have stayed open if you did. Maybe not the governor’s fault…
Bonnie Jones
Pls come back hopefully Florida will be getting rid of trashsantis very soon. Love &Light
Robert
Buh bye
Colleen
We love Disney Springs! We love eating at The polite pig .. at least 3 times , guys chicken about 4 times . Earl of sandwiches about 5 times . And love shopping at the beautiful new Disney store , as well as The Christmas store . Sugar boo , and Right before leaving a Sundai from gherdelis ice cream , I know it’s spelled wrong but we love their ice cream !!
Vernon Sheldon-Witter
Hope Florida goes broke.
D.Wood
You’re just nasty and mean. Florida doesn’t need any more like you.
iH8Yanks
If you’re from above the Mason-Dixon line, we don’t want you here anyway
Uppity
But you like that New Yorker who is no longer president living in Fla. You know. The one. Who said we don’t need the Constitution.
Anthony
You will go broke way before Florida ever does.
Robert
Not possible lol
Karla
Why Don’t They Just Move Disney World To Another State?
Than There Won’t Be
Anyone Suing Other People.
Mike
Be easier to deport Desantis
Donald Task
Yeah, Disney. Just buy another 43 Square-Mile property, and rebuilding you $50+ Billion investment somewhere else.
Simple enough. Derp.
iH8Yanks
If you’re from above the Mason-Dixon line, we don’t want you here anyway
KMAN
Hi Karla, There are several reasons, The majority of Disney is owned by the Chinese
( 59%) there non US as parks are 3/4 owned by 3rd parties and even the US parks have 3rd parties presents they have around 45 sq. miles of property , even with there issues with Flordia they still have a much better deal than they would have moving to another State . Publication like this only tell readers what they want them to think and not the whole story as they also have financial interests. As big as Disney Inc . They not in a financial position to make this move . Attendance is down as there stocks are 1/2 value over the last 1-2 yrs .
D.Wood
Kman…that is all SO untrue. Crazy lies and spreading untruths leads me to believe you are a BOT! (Or just a neurotic nutcase). Neither should be believed….
KMAN
D.Wood … These are facts that are easily verifiable , that is the biggest problem with your generation you fail thinking for yourself. Try doing a little research before making assertions.
Vesna
You are Bot Kman.
Sandy
Disney: get your act together and get out of wokeness. It’s NOT good for our kids!!
Marc
And how is “Woke” bad for kids?? Here is the meaning for “Woke”..
Woke means
awakened to the needs of others.
To be well informed, thoughtful, compassionate, humble, and kind.
Eager to make the world a better place for all people.
BE WOKE
Unwoke means you are self centered.. without empathy.. without compassionate.. narcissistic, and just flat out being an awful human if you are “Unwoke”.. sorry, we already have enough self centered nasty people in this world like yourself.. we don’t need more!!!
Peter
Is “Marc” the French word for A-hole???
Wack
No that would be peter it has 2 meanings.
Donald Task
Seems like it should be.
Anthony
No it is French for Sissy boy.
Penny
Y’all,
Why so nasty…
Kman it is correct that the initial truth regarding “wokeness” being morphed into A varying ideologies as most everyone is so steeped in politics and every word spoken is politicized into whatever they want to spin a word into.
wokeness
/ˈwōknəs/
nounSOMETIMES DEROGATORY
noun: wokeness
the quality of being alert to and concerned about social injustice and discrimination.
“will this new era of wokeness really change things?”
The answer is more degradation, a good example are some responses on the very blog. Meanness, unkindness, and it goes on and on with negative words and attitudes, calling what is wrong,,right, and what is right,,wrong.
Chris B
Marc do you enjoy being brainwashed? Wake up and educate yourself on what wokeness is really about.
Htk
It goes against the fabric of nature, it opposes inherent facts about human life and interpersonal relationships. It trivializes existence instead of embracing it. It creates a system of equity rather than developing skills and instincts. It nullifies reason and allows the lowest case denomination of people to continually interfere with the lives of normal, rational people. It provides a safe space for criminals and rewards mediocracy.
Butch
Well said!
Donald Task
Spot on!
Donna
Leave the mouse and everything associated with it alone!
KMAN
Marc that was the original intent but like so many things these original beliefs have morphed into very different meanings .
Woke is more indoctrination of an ideology.
Marianne
Preach it❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jane
Get a life.
Harvey
Keep in mind that Jesus was the most woke person of all time.
Tim
Um no. He was not violent; he did not force people to follow his causes. Further that was not a term of the time it is a made-up term of the past 10 years to justify forcing one’s values on others through the use of violence, personal destruction of people and their families, racism, discrimination and intimidation. There is no good with the movement. Unwoke is not a term and is completely fabricated. I am personally anti-woke because wokeness does not show compassion, equality or even equity. If people apply themselves, they can improve their standing. people will not try to do this if they are penned in and do not have to work and improve themselves. Wokeness is a very anti-human spirit and is nothing more than a way for egotistical people to keep others down. The real question I have for you though as I have seen this done before under many different names in History and always with the same results in the end. It is funny I just realized that these “Woke” groups of history adopted Flags for their group that consisted of mainly red. There are a few places where they still exist today. Things that make you go. Hmmm.
Alan Smithee
Interesting then that the Republican party associates themselves with the color red. Certainly makes you go “Hmmm…”
…or maybe it’s just an aesthetic choice. We do only have so many primary colors. Not everything is a dog whistle.
KMAN
Alan … it seems you have your information wrong it was President Joe Biden the head of the Democratic Party delivering a speech with a RED Background with military personnel . Like a Communist dictator.
President Joe Biden delivers a prime-time speech at the Independence National Historical Park on Sept. 1 in Philadelphia.
Look it up .
Earlene
You are anti-woke the very first thing that says about you is the word anti = against. Smh
d
Blasphmey. To He£L for you!
Penny
Amen to that Harvey!
Glenn
Then don’t bring your kids to Disney. Oh, I would love to hear THAT conversation. Lol
Joe
Sandy stop with your hatred and bigotry.
Htk
Typical nonsense from the typical leftist. Just make blanket statements.
Tiff
GOD, imagine being so afraid of gay people…like they haven’t been around for eternity. You people kill me.
Barbara
I agree!
Sara
I keep seeing people text about others staying from Fla. because of the way they feel. Those people better wake up. The people of Fla have it made. If any of you would care to live say in Virginia you might not discourage anyone from not coming to Fla. Virginia is one of the states with highest taxes per capital. People in Fla pay very little if any tax. I have purchased new cars while on vacation Fla. & the dealers had to remember to take taxes out on the purchase. (Va taxes everything.). Tourist are Fla.’s gravy train. The want-be whatever starts pissing people off. Fla residents may find what taxing is all about. Believe “the wannabe “ could or will do. Time to think about what is happening in Fla.
Donald Task
100% Fk Wokeness and the Mentally Ill supporting it.
Chris
You are wrong. I have a transgender child. They live, breathe and exist. Do not call yourself a Christian if you can’t acknowledge ALL people.
Donald Task
Pretending Mental Illness is normal doesn’t make it normal, no matter how many screaming lunatics have convinced you otherwise.
FjbLgb
And just how old is your “child” with the mental illness of gender disphoria? Or did you force your wokeness on thee/they/tard??
Mike
Sad very sad our family and extended family together have made the decision to never return to any part of Disney as long as DeSantis has his hands in it ….
Donald Task
Sad that you’d let your politics stand in the way of your family’s happiness.
Maybe you can get over yourself and look past what MSNBC indoctrinates you with every minute of every day?
Maybe you could do some research into the thing you’re so upset about, instead of being told what to believe?
Marc
Woke means
awakened to the needs of others.
To be well informed, thoughtful, compassionate, humble, and kind.
Eager to make the world a better place for all people.
BE WOKE
“unwoke”.. or the opposite of being “woke” means you are simply a self centered, without compassion.. unable to be humble.. pretty much means you are an AWFUL HUMAN.. we already have enough awful humans in this country and on the planet.. the world doesn’t revolve around you or just your own opinions and beliefs.. let people live their lives as they so choose.. Be WOKE..
Tom
Wokeness is a trigger word to upset conservatives. It is nothing!! Get a real issue like book burning.
Sam
Disney keep up the good work. I’ve taken both of my kids to your theme parks. Great memories. Don’t let Ron DeSantis win this.
Shammay
I agree 💯
Chris B
Maybe you need to be deported.
James
Why are people upset that disney would have to operate under the same rules that other theme parks in Florida have to.
Michael
Why aren’t people upset that none of Florida’s other 1,844 special districts are being forced to follow the same rules?
Donald Task
You really think there are 1,844 Governments operated by businesses in FL? Are you delusional or just an ldiot?
Kathy
Stay home, save your money and learn to spell.
Tim
Yes, you are correct. The first name was Lake Bueno Vista Shopping Village -1975 opening, In 1977 the name was changed to Walt Disney World Village. Then sometime in the 1980s it became Disney Village Marketplace. Then in 1989 Pleasure Island was added. And that was about when the Downtown Disney Name was first used. It has been through a few other name changes before the current Disney Springs name.
Vernon Sheldon-Witter
As long as Ron De Santis is Governor of Florida, I will not be going anywhere in Florida
C
One less in the crowd. Don’t let the door…..
Donald Task
At least you let politics control every aspect of your pathetic life.
Vesna
Sad but true 😭
Bea
How will I ever sleep at night knowing this.
Miami 170
Good stay where you’re at
MrLongDong
Need to clean Miami up anyway. Get rid of all you tortilla eating MF’s
Speak English MF
Someone should have told you that when you were riding your raft over here
Anthony
Who cares? We don’t want you anywhere close to our state either. DeSantis for President!
Lisa
Hahaha love reading cmts by old losers like yall who will soon die off 🤣 . You are all irrelevant. I love seeing the oppressed fight amongst each other, as if their opinions matter. Yall make it so easy to be controlled. Lmao 🤣. Just primitive id
Beings who struggle to think on their own hahaha 😅
Linda Linda
I am loving your post Lisa!!! You made me laugh!! Thank you
Linda Linda
Lisa, I love what you said! You crack me up!!
TJ
Such a mature adult. Is that how you speak to your elderly family members to? Be careful cause you don’t need to be “old” to die. If they love their state then let them! All states have their downfalls.I love my state…even though it’s getting riddled with bs. But it’s up to US to come together and correct the issues. Getting career politicians out first and foremost! Fixing the voting system!
Vesna
WE? WHO?
Nicholas
Agreed
Joanne Stauffer
Thank you Jon. I remember Disney Village. 🙂
Michael
The next time Governor Desantis is actually in Florida I hope he’s made aware of this loss of revenue for the state as well as the addition to the states unemployed…
Charles Pryor
You need to understand what root cause analysis is. then apply it to your thinking!
Donald Task
“Loss of Revenue” from a Multi-Billion Dollar Entertainment company that has it’s own ‘tax-free’ government?
Yeah… I don’t think FL is going to notice, since Disney doesn’t pay anyway.
Darin
No peter is another name for dick which is another name for schlock which is another name oh never mind u get the picture
Barbara
I agree!
Cyarra
Unfortunately, this is what happens when you have a government that is anti-business and chooses to seek retribution on a company for speaking out about a subject.
Donald Task
You’re insane if you think a Multi-Billion Dollar Entertainment Company should have it’s own GOVERNMENT.
YOU ARE INSANE!
TJ Hamilton
Oh please … let’s get some disclosure on lease costs and increases and negotiations leading up to it ….
So a business decides to depart Disney’s Open Air Mall.
It’s happening every where.
Guess what Bed Bath & Beyond closed stores, GNC closed stores, Modells closed stores.
My guess is this has more to do with under performance of brick and mortar stores, inflation, an expiring lease agreement and the decision not extend or the expense became too high for the profit levels.
Johnny
Look out we may have a Starbucks theme park
Dan
As someone that leaves in Orlando I can say don’t believe these articles Disney’s not going nowhere and third party stores close all the time and new ones open in Disney springs.
Miami 170
What a shoe store closes because of Disney’s ultra high rent and everybody wants to make it make it political. You’re a very small percentage of the population.
KMAN
Michael
there’s a Big difference in that 1844 other special districts that have certain exceptions , they do not have there own government to work around permits and construction and safety regulations and taxes .
Edward
It sounds like Disney needs to go to a more welcoming state one where the people actually understand the idea of wokeness and not the ignorance of labeling it as something bad. Half of conservative dummies don’t know the meaning of the word but they use it as some bad mark on people’s ability to think for themselves and embrace our differences and to being aware of each other’s history’s and journey in this country, diversity, love one another and respect all race and culture in the melting pot we live called America. DeSantis Is your devil never our president wake up Florida, sleeping will make you lost and bitter.
TJ Hamilton
Sure a state that will not collect taxes, building permits, conduct safety oversight, enforce state environmental protection regulations etc etc.
Exactly how many miles of Wet Lands and carbon reducing vegetation has Disney filled in and destroyed building their concrete jungle parks?
Where are the loud and proud global warming activists on that front?
Disney needs to stop destroying the very vegetation and swamp lands that help reducing carbon levels.
Literally we have John Kerry running around talking about farms being problematic as Disney fills and plows through 1000’s of acres of Everglade and swamp habitats full of vegetation.
Wenjah
Do u all know what would even be better then all thus complaining. The internet crashing and NEVER being turned back on..
Jesusa SOA Cristo
Who cares. Tyrants! 👅 Disney fired Kurt Sutter, creator of FX’s Sons of Anarchy and Mayans MC.
TJ Hamilton
So many nice places to visit in Florida and the rest of the country where corporate woke political ideologies are not part of the vacation experience.
My family has done a Disney Cruise, multiple park visits and we really enjoyed the experiences but that was when saying, ‘Welcome Ladies and Gentleman, Boys and Girls was a norm’ and the magic of Disney was in creativity and fantasy of new worlds and adventures not trying to figure out what a cast member or guest’s preferred pronoun was.
So we will visit other places in the Sunshine State and other parts of the country. We’ve had great times on cross country trips too so there is no big loss in pivoting from Disney.
FuCryAboutIt
And Deepthroat Granny was not your Grandmother’s real name
Lord
Earl of Sandwich is my #1 stop at Disney Springs. ABSOLUTELY LOVE their sandwich! Then Lego store is another great stop while there. I have many places I like to walk around & check out but those are my 2 staples.
Christophoros D Koutselas Katakouzenos MXII
There are people in the Gulf side of Florida who don’t get a chance to enjoy Walt Disney World like they did years ago. Because those days things are a lot better to go into a car and go all the way across the state of Florida. And enjoy fun. As two adults and three children. Now the way it is with Disney it’s like very sad. There used to be programs or kind of promotions. Where you were on Delta Airlines you saved up SkyMiles. And then you went to Disney World and used the sky miles from Walt Disney World. And enjoy the family as your father was a aerospace engineer for NASA. But now you can’t do that because Disney is been cut off the shuttle and transportation to the park. From the Gulf side to where Disneyland is now in the Atlantic side. Kind of makes it sad too when you cannot go there like you used to. And now the problems with Florida being the government of Florida is trying to be a Party Crasher on those who want to enjoy something to remember. Something positive.
Mike
Now maybe the cancel culture can feel the pain from the silent group. You bring on the fag craps and we’ll closed down your rides.
Frank
HtK. WOKENESS
It nullifies reason and allows the lowest case denomination of people to continually interfere with the lives of normal, rational people. It provides a safe space for criminals and rewards mediocracy.
Perfectly said
George
Thanks, Sleepy Joe!
David
I’m glad Disney’s leaving Florida that will teach our governor to mess with the mouse he’ll find his cheese somewhere else thanks Ron
Raymond Berry
It’s always sad when anything closes down in the Magic Kingdom as to some family that is a happy memory that has gone and can’t be shared with the next generation. That is why it is important for Disney to keep growing bigger without interference from the state that has no honor in keeping us word. If you ask me something shady is going on with the Governor’s agenda and prosecution of Disney.
Jamie
As a lifelong Floridian, I am embarrassed by the nasty remarks of other Floridians. I hate to see the closure as it brings lots of tourism money to Florida. Also, many will be unemployed. Please do not judge all of us by these few!
Doug DeNunzio
The way that the Disney resort closed was because of the fear and the whole panic fear of what the issue of being people are.
Cherie
I really enjoyed the M&M store at Disney springs. Every color possible.
C. D. Martin
Why don’t all the Disney locations just move out of the state of Florida period and screw the state. Go on one of those islands off of the state of Georgia or South Carolina. Rebuild in a state or construct an out shore island of your own and damn that state, the storms will reclaim it anyway one day.
RH
Truely no one cares….. go woke go broke…… adios!!!!
BROOKLYN
Disney was fun til we found out what they’re doing to kids there never again will I go to that demonic place.
##SAVEOURCHILDREN
G
Change your opinions and make prices reasonable. Stop being woke and wake up.
Someone with brains
TLDR: A shoe store is closing at Disney World.
Breaking news.
John
The damage it’s already done, you should let voters know before that’s show up.Just let us know if we wanted Disney or not
Alex Naudus
Thousands of kids have gone missing from their underground tunnels to transport children to there destination in other nations.
IDGAF
Sprinkles
Ugg Store
and another shoe store
OMG how will we survive.
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