are you ok that an amusement park may limit your freedom?

Question

of expression on your t shirt

Answer 1

What do you expect they were made for family fun not to make a rude statement.

Answer 2

Well, having worked at Disneyland, I can honestly say that I have seen some VERY raunchy teeshirts being worn by guests. I personally have a wicked sense of humor, so I enjoy a good freaky tee, but I do also wonder WHY a person would wear a teeshirt with such explicit sayings/pictures when they KNOW that children will be around?? I mean, can't they not wear that particular teeshirt for ONE day?

But whatever. Honestly, I have two girls and I never worried about what they might see or read on a teeshirt. Kids usually don't even pay attention to strangers teeshirts when they're having fun in a park with their friends, but even so, I feel like I can explain to my children that it's adult humor and then distract them with something else. People were trying to stop Gay Days from happening at Disneyland (which Disneyland has no control over anyway since it's NOT a Disney event), and they were saying things like, "I don't want my kids to see gay people making out! How would you like it if YOU had to explain that to your child??" And I was like, "Straight couples make out (and worse) in public all the time too! AND I'll explain a gay couple to my kids in the simplest terms: SOME people love the opposite sex and SOME people love the same sex. There's nothing wrong with it and nothing awkward about explaining that to a child."

But I digress...

Then again, if a person doesn't like their freedom of expression being stifled by an amusement park, they certainly don't have to pay the $60 to get in the place. ;P

Answer 3

I'm not entirely sure what you're talking about here- it seems a specific incident might have brought this to attention.

Amusement parks are not, as a general rule, publicly owned services. When you visit an amusement park, just like any other private property, you should respect the wishes of the owner/owners regarding proper attire and conduct.

This is not a limit on your freedom, but an expression of theirs. Freedom to speak also means freedom from speech sometimes. Wear whatever you want to in your own home, but don't go to someone elses business, wear something they find offensive, then complain that they are "[limiting] your freedom" in some way. This kind of conduct suggests that it's you who is liberty's enemy.

Answer 4

I don't go to amusement parks to make a statement with my clothing. People don't go there to be preached to or offended by other people's attire.

Since it is private property they have every right to tell you if you are dressed appropriately. Clubs make you take off your hat, golf courses make you wear a button down shirt... and amusement parks don't want any obnoxious sayings on t-shirts.

Life WILL go on.

Answer 5

Yes, its fine with me.

To add to the other answers, I have 3 children and when they were small, there were some really quite offensive T-shirts on some other guests at Disneyland. I found myself having to explain things to them that were NOT appropriate for their age or knowledge level. A family place in not where you should be making a "statement".

Answer 6

Sure. Every place is allowed a dress code. Going to amusement parks is optional. If it offends someone to not be able to wear a certain item of clothing there, they don't have to go there.

Answer 7

Yes I am. It comes from an appreciation of what is called good taste. There is a time and a place for everything. People worry about being pc but have gotten what it means to be personally responsible for their actions.

Answer 8

Yes, if it is a privately owned park.
If it is owned by a person or company...basically just privately owned...then you are paying to walk on their property. What they want on their property is up to them. Much like you can request a Jehovah's Witness to leave your doorstep, they should be able to ask you to not wear something they deem inappropriate, based on their criteria (though their criteria should be posted so you don't show up and get rejected after a four hour drive).
Freedom of expression is not in the bill of rights. If I wanted to express my anger toward someone, I could punch them in the face. But it doesn't mean I have that right.
Freedom of speech means you have the right to say what you want (aside from the select things such as 'fire' in a theater, or threatening lives, etc.). It does not mean everyone has to agree with you. It does not mean everyone has to listen to you. It doesn't mean people have to like it. Some people choose not to hear or see certain things. If they get offended, it's their own fault for correlating words with ideas they don't like. If they don't want their children seeing images or words they don't approve of, they should be allowed to not let them (I do not approve banning books or TV shows on a nationwide scale...just on a personal one...though I won't do much of that with my children--I choose to educate rather than censor). When the images/words are on a t-shirt at a park, this personal interference is impossible.
From a business standpoint, the park owners understand that not everyone is able to understand that they are at fault for taking offense to images and words. To keep the most people happy, they will ask you to cover your shirt or turn it inside out or some such thing. They should do so politely, showing respect for you as a person. They should inform you that you are on their property, and they do not want to upset their guests.
Think of it like this: you get married and invite Uncle Walter. Uncle Walter comes in roaring drunk and starts hitting on your wife (or husband, if you are a woman). Should you let it happen? He is just expressing his lustfull feelings. But it makes others uncomfortable. You may think it's funny, but not everyone will. The majority...especially on your spouse's side...will be upset. It is appropriate to ask Uncle Walter to leave (in a polite way).
On private property, you pay to use their facilities and walk on their ground. They should be able to 'screen' who comes in with what attire. On public grounds, it would be different. That is something your tax dollars go toward, and you should have Constitutional rights on that ground. Does this mean that private grounds overrule the Constitution? Not at all. You have the freedom of speech and press...not expression. You can say what you want and write what you want without getting arrested (again, there are obvious, dangerous limits here). But people don't have to subscribe to your paper or listen to your speech. They can choose not to let you advertise your message on their property. Personally, I'd rather support a park that is openminded enough to not limit attire, but if a park censors attire, you still have to wonder: is that thirty-story roller coaster worth missing over something as simple as wearing a t-shirt? If so...tell me wear you buy your clothes, 'cause I'm clearly missing out.