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How different would Louisiana be if Disney decided to build Disney World in Louisiana?
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:31 pm
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:31 pm
It is pretty well know that Disney was down to Louisiana and Florida to build the Disney Land theme park. Florida obviously ended up winning that battle. Would Louisiana be any different if they would have got Disney to build in our state?
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Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:32 pm to TheAstroTiger
I think Walt would have died years earlier than he did from trying to deal with LA politicians.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:32 pm to TheAstroTiger
Mickey would have been shot by now.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:33 pm to hottub
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Mickey would have been changed to a Nutria rat by now. And shot.
FIFY
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:33 pm to teke184
Well from what I remember they wanted to build it on the outskirts of New Orleans and politics is basically what made them pull out and decide on Orlando. He was obviously a smart man to do so.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:34 pm to TheAstroTiger
And if Monroe was the largest Delta hub
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:34 pm to TheAstroTiger
Boo Krewe wouldn't have to go to Florida.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:36 pm to TheAstroTiger
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Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:39 pm to TheAstroTiger
quote:
is pretty well know that Disney was down to Louisiana and Florida to build the Disney Land theme park
No he wasn’t. The last 3 locations were Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:40 pm to TheAstroTiger
pretty sure this is a myth
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:43 pm to TheAstroTiger
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It is pretty well know that Disney was down to Louisiana and Florida to build the Disney Land theme park
The fact you think this is a real thing
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:47 pm to TheeRealCarolina
Lol no. LA was definitely in the front running before corrupt politicians thought they were entitled to it.
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Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:47 pm to TheAstroTiger
Louisiana ends up voting blue the majority of the time due to the 1000’s of 23-25 year old dance majors who end up working minimum wage at Disney, and then quitting and moving back home to find real work when they turn 29 and start to drift conservative.
This ends up being enough that the rural parts of the state can’t outvote the urban parts (a la the Illinois method).
This ends up being enough that the rural parts of the state can’t outvote the urban parts (a la the Illinois method).
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:48 pm to TheAstroTiger
Have you been to Blue Bayou before or driven by it? That should give you an idea of what would become of a Disney World in BR.
Posted on 3/10/21 at 11:55 pm to TheAstroTiger
Cost of living would be outrageous.
Posted on 3/11/21 at 12:16 am to TheAstroTiger
How different would Louisiana be if the AF academy would have been in Mansfield? Believe it or not, that was a serious consideration at the time.
Posted on 3/11/21 at 12:31 am to EmperorGout
It’s definitely not a myth.
Posted on 3/11/21 at 12:34 am to DarthRebel
Lol that you don’t know it’s a fact.
Posted on 3/11/21 at 1:57 am to TheAstroTiger
quote:I honestly don't think the younger generations realize just how major a city New Orleans used to be, and by extension the influence it had in the South.
Lol that you don’t know it’s a fact.
In my lifetime, it was still a legit rival to Atlanta as the premier Southern city, and it had a lot more unique culture. It really wouldn't have been a surprise if Disney had chosen Nola as the site.
Posted on 3/11/21 at 2:33 am to TheAstroTiger
My Father was a Louisiana State Representative for Baton Rouge in the 60's. He said that almost all the Representatives and Senators wanted a payout for Walt to build Disney World in Louisiana. Needless to say they were just out to line their pockets not caring about the future of Louisiana. Walt, who was a notorious cheapskate said no. The Reps and Senators, at least the ones on the take, said then build somewhere else which is exactly what Walt did. BTW, my Father said he wasn't on the take. I believed him that he wasn't on the take.
This post was edited on 3/11/21 at 2:35 am
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