Today at the Magic Kingdom I went on a ride that I have never been on. It is called the "Carousel of Progress" and it goes through four different eras in the "typical American family." As soon as I heard "progress," I immediately thought of President Obama and his campaign. It was more about the progress in inventions and not the government, after all it is Disney. I did read something, somewhere, that Walt Disney was racist and I could really tell since the "typical American family" was portrayed as a white family. The mother was portrayed as a stay at home mom throughout the four eras, one of which was renovated in 1994 to resemble the future. This didn't sit too well with me. I had to let it go since the ride was Walt Disney's own idea and he doesn't have the same views and values as we do today. I did think it is funny that the people in the "future" were dressed as if it were the 80s and thought we could talk to our kitchen appliances today.
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What park was this ride at? I've been Disney tons of times and never seen this! Or wait..are you in Cali? or FLA? Maybe that would answer my question! Anyhow..I too have heard that Walt disney was racist, and when you think about it- - how many colored pricess' or Disney 'stars' really are? Yes Pochahontist, and yes Milan but any others? Because I certaintly can not think of any?
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