I've followed this thread with a great amount of entertainment for the last few days and have resisted posting, but I am weak, I cannot resist any longer.
I just have to ask, are you giving your opinion or the FACTS? There's a difference you know? If you're going to state your opinion, then fine state it, I'm perfectly happy to agree to disagree with people. Don't state your opinion and then say everyone else is wrong because your opinion is a fact. A fact is not an opinion, or we can discuss a reasoned judgement if you like. Your opinion can be supported by certain facts pertaining to said opinion, but at the end of the statement it is still simply an opinion.
I'm confused on what facts you are saying are facts, your opinion or your reasoned judgement? I agree that bringing your own alcohol into MK is against the rules. This is a fact. Being caught with the alcohol equals child abuse, is not a fact. It is more your opinion gathered through reasoned judgement on your part. This leaves room where others can have a conflicting opinion based on their own reasoned judgement. If you have the opinion of consuming any alcohol is child abuse then you probably don't go to any disney parks, because it's allowed if you buy it in other parks. If you feel this is child abuse then I cannot fathom why you would support a company that encourages this type of behavior?
Now I do feel that any person IMO that honestly cannot function without alcohol in MK has a problem. I have yet to see anyone on this thread say they cannot function without alcohol in MK.
I see people who say they make a choice to bring in a small amount of alcohol for various reasons, none of those reasons are because they can't function without it. They are not alcoholics, they are making a decision that goes against park rules. If they are asked to not drink, or told to dispose of their drink they can still function. This is what I have seen posted on this thread.
Alcoholism is a primary illness or disorder characterised by some loss of control over drinking, with habituation or addiction to the drug alcohol, causing interference in any major life function. IMO sneaking a little bottle of rum, vodka, or beverage of choice into MK to spice up a drink is not alcoholism. Unless that person has to do that or they simply cannot function in the park in a normal fashion. Again I do not see anywhere in this thread where anyone has stated they cannot function in MK without alcohol. Unless you include Small World and Stitch but to me I can see and completely understand the reasoned judgement regarding those rides.
Also just something else that is completely my opinion. If you're going to argue with other's opinions and then say your opinion is fact, and then follow it with "yeah, yeah, whatever" you lose your credibility. I'd rather see "nuh uh, I'm right and you're wrong. Nan na nan na boo boo! " Again just my opinion.