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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1.  Disney bears zero responsibility.  [b]This was a wild animal in its natural habitat doing what it does.[/b]  The signs clearly said no swimming and the kid was in the water at dark.

2.  The parents bear very little responsibility.  The child was not in deep water, presumably they were keeping their eye on him, they just didn't know about the gator.  That is a safe assumption given the attacks are so so so incredibly rare as to not be a really reasonable fear.

3.  That said, of course Disney writes a check for PR reasons and institutes preventive policies going forward for PR reasons.  Might be a good deal on a new pair of boots coming up with all of the gators that are going to be harvested! [/quote]

People keep saying this. This was NOT a "natural habitat!"  This was a habitat created entirely by Disney. It would have been solid land if Disney had not dug the place out, carefully making sure sand that is not natural to Florida (I was born and raised there) was strewn about, and decorative stones placed strategically around the body of water they created.

I am the poster who stayed at the Polynesian a few weeks ago, and our room was a few short yards from the beach. Again, the beach that was created by Disney for their guests. They encouraged children to play in the sand on the beach, parents to lounge on the beach, and had activities that lured people to that beach. In fact, IF Disney had posted signs warning of alligators lurking nearby, I guarantee that all those evening beach activities would end. No more boat light parade. No more outdoor movie on the beach.

And Disney emphasized over and over that the lagoon was man made - just like the ride at the Magic Kingdom where you board a boat and go for a ride in the "jungle." Same exact thing. Only Disney failed to notice deadly alligators and didn't take the time to inform people.[/quote]

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