After reading about the disgraceful way that Trumpvette, Danny, was treated by this corporation, I would like to suggest that all forum members boycott Disney in Orlando, and in Anaheim, Ca. In addition, refrain from buying any products which have a Disney label or affiliation attached to them.
This idea was first suggested by BT-01-Vette in the original post about Danny in this section.
I propose we adopt this throughout the NE forum.
There are plenty of great toys for the kids which are not linked to Disney. The kids will survive without these. Let the corporate scum at Disney know that although THEY don't care, WE DO CARE.

 

What happened?

 

Give us the reason for the boycott.

 

See SteveTurbos congrats to Danny TrumpVette thread


I wouldnt go out to say a boycott.. we dont have enough buying power to effect them.

I would say that it might beehoove(sp?) us to write letters of disgust over thier actions to not only Disnay and ABC.. but to other local news agencies/publications to let them know what was done. It makes for a very good public interest story and perhaps if properly covered or reported on it might really make an impact. You would be surprised at the power of the written word.

If not.. Danny... as well as all of us know that he is a dedicated employee, and outstanding friend and human being. Thats something that no one, no matter what they do or say to you, can take away!!

 

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I wouldnt go out to say a boycott.. we dont have enough buying power to effect them.

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That's an understatement!

 

Hey Ralph. Thanks for the post. Here is a video of Crackers, the Corporate Crime Fighting Chicken taking on Disney (The first half of video) You'll see what I'm up against. Contains scenes from ABC and Walt Disney World.

 

Can't watch anything with michael moore, he lies as much as the congress in Washington

 

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SRG has is right. In no way would be have any affect on them directly. Besides, it would be like trying to boycott directTV because of the way a GM employee was handled (directTV partially owned by GM). Doesn't make sense.

I feel for Danny, especially since the employee policy says nothing of thier decision to bar him from the awards dinner.

However, taking the position of the company, any employee who is on leave is technically not employed, and I could understand them barring admittance from company events. However, special circumstances should be handled on a individual basis rather than form letter responces, and something like this is entirely unacceptable.

I wish Danny the best trying to fix this situation.

 

Alot of times I've been faced with situations which offended my sense of decency, fairness, and justice. Although it doesn't always seem that your actions can really change anything, sometimes they can result in things which we never imagine are possible. Despite the fact that your efforts result in no apparent change, inside, you know that YOU HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THING. If you live your life expecting a pat on the back from your employer, praise from people you deal with in various social situations , then your are living a fantasy. I have found that one derives true satisfaction within ones own awareness. Don't misconstrue this as some esoteric fantasy. At the end of the day I take a step back, and look at what I've done. As a carpenter, I look at what I've created. If I like it, it gives me pleasure.I appreciate what I've done, and often, it is something that the public can utilize and appreciate for years to come. My name isn't on it, no one knows I was the one who did it. Yet, I KNOW. Sometimes, I've been in situations like Danny. I've been taken advantage of, or disrespected. I've still done my job, or my duty in that situation, knowing that I am a better person than those who have chosen to take the low road of personal degradation for their own gain. THAT, I CAN LIVE WITH, AND IT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD TO ME.
In this same sense, I KNOW THAT I WILL BE SAYING TO DISNEY, " F*** YOU" by boycotting their products and facilities. THAT, will make me happy.

 

SRG has a great idea...we need an address to get things moving and yes you can count me in. BTW I'm still not going regardless and when I head to TX for Turkey day, I'm having a sit dn with my brother in-law. He has many extremely wealthy clients that might have a in to the Bass brothers who at one time had controlling stock of Disney (not sure if this is still the case). Can you imagine if we can get this message to the ear of the powers to beand I'm still not going! Disney clams to be for family's and doesn't look out for one of their own.

 

this is why the little people can't win .... they can't do with-out their addictions ... re-read all the posts on why a boycott will not work (ie: I'm not giving up what I want, for your cause) .... as George Carlin said " it's all BS folks" ...j

 

All you guys and gals are really great! I can't believe I have so much support from so many great people from this great Corvette community.

Neither of the two executives that I met and spoke with at the Awards ceremony on Friday night offered any explanation of why I was disrespected and told my invitation to the program has been rescinded. Previously, my only contact with any Disney people was with HR personel in California who apologized. Not for rescinding my invitation, but actually apologized for sending the invitation in the first place! Are these people on some king of Mickey Mouse crack? Did they actually think that going to make me feel better?

Unfortunately SRG is right. We don't have the buying power to put a financial hurt on the Walt Disney Company. So much of the Disney merchandise is made in Red China at 1/10 the cost that it's sold for here in the USA. My Granddaughter is a big Hanna Montana fan. What can I say to her?

The next time you find yourself watching ABC or ESPN for what ever reason. You should notice all the Disney self serving commercials promoting their toys, movies and the rest of their products.

- Danny -

 

I have been to Disney World twice, as a little kid in 1975 and in 1999. I still have the vivid memories of going as a kid and my whole trip to Florida back then. And I have enough memories to notice the difference between the 24 years. When I went in 1999 every place you went to inside the magic kingdom was just a souvenir shop disguised as some Disney story.

A story I have from 1999 is funny, because security was harassing a news cameraman from Canada. He was there with his wife and two little kids. He was using his news camera equipment to video his family vacation. All theses security people told him he had to leave because he did not have permission to video. Then he goes what about theses hundred of other people here with video cameras? He goes I am here with my family on vacation pointing to his wife and little kids. He was arguing with the nimrod and asked for a supervisor. I just stared the security people down. When the supervisor came over I chimed in that I have been standing next to this family trying to enjoy the millennium parade and his family is being harassed by his security people. So what he has big camera, it is for his family vacation. Finally after questioning the guy again they let him be.

Maybe Disney just don’t like professional cameraman?

Even though their corporate BS police excluded Danny from getting his just recognition, little kids still will have great memories of going to their theme parks. Denying kids Mickey Mouse would be like denying them Santa Clause because you are mad at the Coca Cola Company (they invented the Santa we know today). If you do go then just set strict spending rules with your kids about buying souvenirs and spending in general. Everything there is designed to get kids to get their parents to spend as much money as they can.

 

Glad you stood up and went anyway.

I just wanted to clarify my previous comments that I could understand the companies position. I've seen situations where someone injured was denied access to company events and the reason was strictly liability. They couldn't risk it.

I don't know the intimate details of your situation Danny, but I imagine it was similar. Sending an invitation to someone on leave due to medical reasons could cause complications. Hypothetically, if someone were to drop dead at the event (or even shortly thereafter), the unscrupulous among us would take every opportunity to sue the living crap out the company, declaring that if the invitation had never been sent, that person may never have felt obligated to go, get stressed in bad health and then die. Certainly none on this forum would stoop to such levels, but there are plenty of ambulance chasers out there that would.

Not saying I agree with the decision, but can understand where the company was coming from. Maybe I'm an optimist, but I don't believe there was any malice from the decision. I don't think there were a bunch of HR execs saying, this will teach that bastard for taking a leave. I think the crux of the decision lies soley with trying to minimize the risk of litigation. So if anything, blame the lawyers for ruining this country.

 

I realize that The Walt Disney Company is a business and just like most companies they need to be profitable. ABC is part of the Disney empire. We don't fake illnesses at ABC News just to stay home and relax. When the phone rings, we could be out there in a category 5 hurricane in a matter of hours. The HR people at Disney whom I'm sure have a nice 9 to 5 office job, never see just what transpires in the field so they could relax at home in front of their TV and watch the horror of Katrina unfold in New Orleans. It sure wasn't fairy dust that made those "magical" pictures appear before their eyes. There are some truly dedicated people out there. It's time to revise the employee policy and their discrimination policy when Disney HR prople ignore a 35 year employee in favor of fear of litigation and not taking the time to look at the individual employee. Their quick decision to ban me from the awards ceremony clearly indicates that they are not the family oriented company they claim to be but rather a company who doe's not possess any corporate morals when it comes to their employees or their families.

 

Thank Satan and the ACLU. We can all rest easy that the county we once new is no more. The good ol days. Can't they clone Reagan!
Sorry about your mistreatment. My case in point, even Mickey Mouse is in the tolit.