I can't decide if the idea is demeaning or really demeaning. After reading in the linked article that the original plans called for the tourists to be "shot" b

I can't decide if the idea is demeaning or really demeaning. After reading in the linked article that the original plans called for the tourists to be "shot" by local kids with a water pistol and then sold a "I got shot in LA!" T-shirt, I'm not sure that the tour companies' hearts are in the right place... I'm leaning towards really demeaning.