tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post6137540788680359679..comments2023-11-05T00:52:41.562-07:00Comments on EPCOT Central: The Epcot-city of HopeEpcot82http://www.blogger.com/profile/14763893513279437902noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-46238754245339554392009-04-13T18:48:00.000-07:002009-04-13T18:48:00.000-07:00I can kinda give you this. I actually understood D...I can kinda give you this. I actually understood Disney leaning against the "THE FUTURE IS GONNA BE AWESOME!!" sell since no one right now thinks that. It's a sign of the times more than anything else. The masses don't want to think about the future and just want to escape. That's what Disney is appealing to right nowEd Rhodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16084506013195012009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-58261246834152289232009-03-15T23:35:00.000-07:002009-03-15T23:35:00.000-07:00I think we should try, very hard, as a nation and ...I think we should try, very hard, as a nation and individually, to get past the labels (even the ones we give ourselves) of "conservative Republican," "liberal Democrat," "evangelical," "left-wing," etc. We're people. We want a better future. We can acknowledge -- at least most of us -- that the people and ideas that scare us may have some merit. We need to work together, to accept that we are tied to this "Future World." It starts with each of us. Your reply is a very nice way of taking a step in that direction, and is appreciated!Epcot82https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763893513279437902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-72574927261694683652009-03-15T13:16:00.000-07:002009-03-15T13:16:00.000-07:00I appologize for taking my comments as far as I ha...I appologize for taking my comments as far as I have. I misunderstood the comment about "conservative republicans", and I'm a little sensitive because I'm a little over the constant negativity towards Conservatives or Republicans by the left even if it's subtle. EPCOT82 is more than within his/her rights to post anything he/she wishes about anyone or anything he/she wants. It is his/her blog. And it's a blog I frequently read because of EPCOT82's incredibly articulate insight on something I feel very passionate about myself. So if I've been offensive or over the top, I appologize. I was more or less trying to make a suggestion to stop the political arguments but became emotional and took it further than necessary. I agree that this shouldn't be a political blog. That's what my post was intended to say. Sorry if it angered anyone. It wasn't my initial intention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-79953685347729531932009-03-13T11:10:00.000-07:002009-03-13T11:10:00.000-07:00My intent is not to be biased or left-leaning, wha...My intent is not to be biased or left-leaning, whatever my own political views are (which might surprise some). I don't believe I am shoving Obama's agenda down anyone's throats. However, I am commenting on the times in which we live and how what I am hearing and seeing TODAY ties directly into the ambitions and designs of EPCOT. This is not, nor will it be, a political blog. But just as EPCOT was designed to reflect the world in which we live, so this blog may do from time to time.Epcot82https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763893513279437902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-455362162557659022009-03-13T10:56:00.000-07:002009-03-13T10:56:00.000-07:00Er..... I thought this was Epcot82's site. Hence, ...Er..... I thought this was Epcot82's site. Hence, it should be his vision!<BR/><BR/>Are you really serious about this site being divisive and unwelcoming? Honestly??<BR/><BR/>No one here is forced to read this blog. If it doesn't suit your tastes, write your own!!<BR/><BR/>How about this: why not use this comment field to make an analogy from your point-of-view. We'd all read it, and I venture to guess it would be far more interesting than hearing about your hurt feelings.<BR/><BR/>And just because I've made myself part of this ridiculous argument; I am a conservative (though not Republican) and I would never have voted for President Obama. I just don't feel disenfranchised because Epcot82 stays true to his vision.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-53660008752889247662009-03-13T07:43:00.000-07:002009-03-13T07:43:00.000-07:00Um, I am a Conservative Republican and I read this...Um, I am a Conservative Republican and I read this blog all the time. So speak for yourself. There are plenty of other leaders on both sides of the political spectrum, who have made inspirational speeches over the years, like Ronald Reagan or FDR for example, who can easily be quoted when discussing the optomistic fondness for EPCOT that we all feel. You're entitled to your political opinion, but having an unbiased agenda would probably have a stronger effect in making your point, than constantly pushing the leader of the left on us. You make great points without needing to get political, and part of why I enjoy this sight is because it's opened the doors for an unbiased discussion. But the constant shoving of Barrack Obama's agenda down our throats, makes this blog feel divisive and unwelcoming to those of us on the right who share your views on EPCOT but not on politics. This is why I've stopped watching award shows. Don't make me stop checking this sight now too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-9671765436555117662009-03-12T11:19:00.000-07:002009-03-12T11:19:00.000-07:00There may very well be, Scott. Thanks for pointin...There may very well be, Scott. Thanks for pointing this out. It may be like comparing the elementary school experience I had -- complete with "frivolous" play time, films, sharing and activities -- with the "No Child Left Behind," testing-based experience I hear about so often today. Kids still learn. Just differently, and perhaps -- perhaps -- not quite as well.<BR/><BR/>There used to be a wonderful tourism kiosk, staffed by a Norwegian, where people could ask all sorts of questions about that amazing country. Likewise, within Future World there was a Teacher's Center, where greater insight could be had about some of the ideas presented. It's not that EPCOT is useless ... it's that there's so much untapped potential within its borders.<BR/><BR/>It's delightful and hopeful to hear that your children found it inspirational!Epcot82https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763893513279437902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-61118903177359456282009-03-12T10:42:00.000-07:002009-03-12T10:42:00.000-07:00>>EPCOT the city and EPCOT Center the theme ...>>EPCOT the city and EPCOT Center the theme park reminded us that the future is in our hands. The only thing Epcot leaves in our hands is a Fastpass and an airsickness bag.<<<BR/><BR/>I think it leaves more than this in your hands. Having just been there in January, I know my kids took away a curiosity about the countries represented there, especially Norway (for some reason), and were impressed by the history of communications in SSE. I never visited Epcot before 2003 or 2004 (don't remember when we first went), so I don't have anything to compare to, but I still think there is some quality to the information presented. Just my opinion.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12409785011989904117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-21637398954410695972009-03-12T09:08:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:08:00.000-07:00He's also our President and, whether you agree wit...He's also our President and, whether you agree with him or not, someone to whom literally hundreds of millions of people are looking for guidance. It is entirely appropriate, given the cultural zeitgeist, to refer to President Obama, even if EPCOT Central doesn't agree with some of his policies. However, since we're not conservative Republicans, we don't have any deep DISLIKE for him and his presidency at the moment, and since he has clearly struck a chord within the American public, references to his new presidency may be seen in the future, as well. Fair warning.<BR/><BR/>As for the "Epcot-city of Hope," read the headline again. The inspiration came from Barack Obama's book, and EPCOT Central was giving credit where it was due.Epcot82https://www.blogger.com/profile/14763893513279437902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-71003133568715627632009-03-12T07:49:00.000-07:002009-03-12T07:49:00.000-07:00Tying EPCOT and Obama's bromides together have got...Tying EPCOT and Obama's bromides together have gotten old, extremely quickly. Enough already!<BR/><BR/>EPCOT has substance. Obama is a bunch of fluff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-2057132530480920302009-03-12T06:44:00.000-07:002009-03-12T06:44:00.000-07:00Does Disney still have incredible creative minds? ...Does Disney still have incredible creative minds? I think they all left. Bureaucracy is anathema to creative people.Flerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101463542972261369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23143199.post-7276691192174993452009-03-12T06:42:00.000-07:002009-03-12T06:42:00.000-07:00Reading this post while listening to "Tomorrow's C...Reading this post while listening to "Tomorrow's Child" kinda gave me goosebumps.<BR/><BR/>And I never realized how deliberate the placement of Japan and Italy was.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com