Went to Farm Aid in Louisville back in the 80's. Bathroom lines were ridiculously long (especially after all the beer we drank). My friend sees a lady in a wheelchair heading towards us in line and promptly asks if she needs assistance. Before I know it, my friend is pushing her ahead of everyone in line and waving for me to follow. Front of the line just like that and all for free! Was it wrong? Maybe, but desperate times call for desperate measures!

This is one of those things that doesn't bother me at all.

 

I would have to consider myself in Clyde's camp on this one. Someone has the means and the motive to take advantage of the system so they are doing it. I wonder if I am the only one that is suspicious of people...who apparently seem able-bodied....who park in a handicap spot? What is the difference?

I think Disney offers a "Star Treatment" package as well, probably cost more. A Disney guide will take your entourage to the front of lines and take shortcuts behind the scenes to get around the park. A few years ago we were at Disney and standing in line to get Mickey's autograph when a guy in a Disney vest led a group of about 8 or 9 people to the front of the line for Mickey pictures and kids got autographs. It was Michael Chiklis and his kids and looked like both sets of grandparents. When they were done they disappeared into a store front that wasn't open to the public. BTW Chiklis looks to be around 5'6" at most, I always thought he looked a little bigger on The Shield.

I would have to consider myself in Clyde's camp on this one. Someone has the means and the motive to take advantage of the system so they are doing it. I wonder if I am the only one that is suspicious of people...who apparently seem able-bodied....who park in a handicap spot? What is the difference?

 

 

Excellent question.

This is one of those things that doesn't bother me at all.

 

Clyde and the others that generally agree with Clyde, are you okay with Disney offering premium packages and with anyone hiring a handicapped person to get preferential treatment or are you just okay with Disney offering it and not the people that hire the handicapped?

 

For the record, I am 100% fine with Disney offering premium packages but at the same time I think the other practice is scum of the Earth type behavior.

Clyde and the others that generally agree with Clyde, are you okay with Disney offering premium packages and with anyone hiring a handicapped person to get preferential treatment or are you just okay with Disney offering it and not the people that hire the handicapped?

 

For the record, I am 100% fine with Disney offering premium packages but at the same time I think the other practice is scum of the Earth type behavior.

 

I would be ashamed to do it, just as I would be ashamed to tout a handicap parking sticker knowing that I could park anywhere and walk in. If the park offers an executive package (so to speak) like airlines which provide priority boarding (and I thought they did already), then like it or not that's the breaks.

 

But (for the record) I will not go to Disney and wait 2 1/2 hours for anything anyway.

Clyde and the others that generally agree with Clyde, are you okay with Disney offering premium packages and with anyone hiring a handicapped person to get preferential treatment or are you just okay with Disney offering it and not the people that hire the handicapped?

 

For the record, I am 100% fine with Disney offering premium packages but at the same time I think the other practice is scum of the Earth type behavior.

 

It takes two to tango.

 

I don't mean to be insensitive here, but why do disabled individuals jump straight to the front of the line anyway?

It takes two to tango.

 

I don't mean to be insensitive here, but why do disabled individuals jump straight to the front of the line anyway?

 

Separate issue.

I would be ashamed to do it, just as I would be ashamed to tout a handicap parking sticker knowing that I could park anywhere and walk in. If the park offers an executive package (so to speak) like airlines which provide priority boarding (and I thought they did already), then like it or not that's the breaks.

 

But (for the record) I will not go to Disney and wait 2 1/2 hours for anything anyway.

 

I am not trying to be a jerk here but would you please answer the specific question?

Clyde and the others that generally agree with Clyde, are you okay with Disney offering premium packages and with anyone hiring a handicapped person to get preferential treatment or are you just okay with Disney offering it and not the people that hire the handicapped?

 

For the record, I am 100% fine with Disney offering premium packages but at the same time I think the other practice is scum of the Earth type behavior.

 

I have no issue with either, and if I'm being honest, have no clue why someone would....:idunno:

Clyde and the others that generally agree with Clyde, are you okay with Disney offering premium packages and with anyone hiring a handicapped person to get preferential treatment or are you just okay with Disney offering it and not the people that hire the handicapped?

 

For the record, I am 100% fine with Disney offering premium packages but at the same time I think the other practice is scum of the Earth type behavior.

 

I'm ok with both. I don't see a difference between Disney making the money or a handicapped person making it.

I'm ok with both. I don't see a difference between Disney making the money or a handicapped person making it.

 

Ethically speaking there is a huge difference. It is Disney's business, they have a right to offer what they see fit. The third parties (the handicapped person and the person hiring them) colluding together to circumvent the privilege offered to other handicapped guests is despicable in my opinion.

What kind of disabled guides are we talking about? People who are on disability and can't work or are we talking mentally handicapped? I ask because I am trying to figure out who is pimping out the disabled people. This whole thing doesn't make sense to me. Seems like if it was someone with Down's Syndrome then they are being completely used and someone is exploiting them for money. If it is people who have torn tendons in their ankle and can't walk then this practice strikes a different chord with me.

What kind of disabled guides are we talking about? People who are on disability and can't work or are we talking mentally handicapped? I ask because I am trying to figure out who is pimping out the disabled people. This whole thing doesn't make sense to me. Seems like if it was someone with Down's Syndrome then they are being completely used and someone is exploiting them for money. If it is people who have torn tendons in their ankle and can't walk then this practice strikes a different chord with me.

 

I think there are varying levels of "bad" but the bottom line is they are all unethical.

I think there are varying levels of "bad" but the bottom line is they are all unethical.

 

I don't disagree. I was just wondering about their particular disabilities. Someone with Down's Syndrome isn't capable of making that decision for themselves and someone would be using them for money. That's just wrong on so many levels.