Families Fight at Disney Over Photo Spot Refusal

Is American Culture Going Downhill? Family Brawl Breaks Out at Disney World

It’s supposed to be the happiest place on earth, but for one family at Disney World in Florida, a simple request to take a picture turned into an all-out brawl. According to WOFL, a fight broke out in front of the 100th-anniversary signage at the theme park on Monday. A member of one family asked the other to move so they could take a picture, but the individual told to move responded with a punch to the face.

Video footage of the altercation shows parties from two groups grappling and wrestling in a chaotic scrum. Another video shows half a dozen combatants throwing punches, pulling against the opposition as if they were playing in a vicious rugby match. One person received medical treatment following the family brawl, but they declined to press charges. Two other participants in the scrum were removed from Disney World.

Disney’s Courtesy Advisory Policy

This brawl wasn’t the first of its kind to occur at the Lake Buena Vista, Florida, entertainment park. Disney instituted a new “courtesy advisory” policy at both its Anaheim and Florida parks late last year, according to Deseret News. “We ask all who come to this happy place to treat others with respect, kindness, and compassion,” the entertainment giant urged guests. “To help guests have a safe and enjoyable experience, we regularly update our Disneyland resort rules.”

“You must always remember to treat others with respect, kindness, and compassion. Those who can’t live up to this simple wish may be asked to leave Walt Disney World resort.”

Disney is yet to provide public comment on the latest brawl on Disney World premises. But it begs the question: is American culture going downhill?

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Richard Moorhead is a conservative journalist, a graduate of Arizona State University, Army Infantryman, Gold Star grandson, and guitar player.