I Have To Believe That Disney Made A Conscious Decision Not To Post 'Danger:Alligator' Signs.....

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85. Thank you! I totally agree.

I live on a lake. It's a nice lake. There are snakes in the water sometimes, there are snakes on the shore sometimes. I know this. I know what they look like and scan the walk from my house to the dock. I look in the water before jumping in. I know once we jump in, any snakes will be long gone - they don't want to mess with us. I also know there are eagles, ospreys, and birds of prey. My dogs are too big now, but when they were little, I stayed by their sides to protect them (and one of our puppies was indeed "swooped down" on by a hawk, but I was close enough to scare it off).

Do I expect my guests to know this? No. People just don't think about that sort of thing. Certainly not without a sign. I've been to Florida many times, and if it's a concern (near water), places post alligator warning signs. I've traveled I-95 and there are warning signs for snakes and alligators in the south at places along the highway, too, if there was water near.

It was ridiculously negligent of Disney not to post signs for their guests. I cannot imagine the horror the family went through and will relive. Actually, I can imagine it, I just can't allow myself to dwell on it because I don't know how you even begin to live the rest of your life having seen it.