MORALS

[stephen25000]

Is it moral to make money from something you have done wrong and are responsible for ?

Feel free to discuss.

[Joanne]

Of course it isn't, thats why criminals can't profit from it, however in this case one side believes they did nothing wrong despite the evidence and persue everyone else (which is a lot of people/organisations) who tell them different and I find it offensive that Goncalo Amaral is being sued for writing a book when the otherside did exactly the same. In the end the twins are going to find out, or be told what happened and will make their own minds up, they cannot expect to limit the 'damage' here.

[drummer]

No it's not moral, maybe Amaral wouldn't be in court if he had any.

[stephen25000]

Of course it isn't, thats why criminals can't profit from it, however in this case one side believes they did nothing wrong despite the evidence and persue everyone else (which is a lot of people/organisations) who tell them different and I find it offensive that Goncalo Amaral is being sued for writing a book when the otherside did exactly the same. In the end the twins are going to find out, or be told what happened and will make their own minds up, they cannot expect to limit the 'damage' here.

Well said Joanne.

You have put it very succinctly.

 

[stephen25000]

No it's not moral, maybe Amaral wouldn't be in court if he had any.

What of the Mccanns  ?

Making money from their elder daughters disappearance, which they were the catalyst for.

[drummer]

The Mccann's didn't benefit financially, proceeds went to the fund.

[ferryman]

Is it moral to make money from something you have done wrong and are responsible for ?

Feel free to discuss.

Of course not!

That's part of the reason why Amaral is in court facing an action for defamation.

[stephen25000]

The Mccann's didn't benefit financially, proceeds went to the fund.

The fund overseen by the McCann's.

[drummer]

There's already a thread discussing the fund/book.

[stephen25000]

The basic and most important point is very simple.

The Mccanns have made money from their inexcusable behaviour, as they claim Amaral has done.

The 'fund' is controlled by the Mccanns, and associates. effectively I believe a private company.

They have failed as promised to give a full accounting of where the money has gone.

So pot calling kettle black applies to those, including the Mccanns in criticizing Amaral.

[Carana]

The basic and most important point is very simple.

The Mccanns have made money from their inexcusable behaviour, as they claim Amaral has done.

The 'fund' is controlled by the Mccanns, and associates. effectively I believe a private company.

They have failed as promised to give a full accounting of where the money has gone.

So pot calling kettle black applies to those, including the Mccanns in criticizing Amaral.

I disagree.
- The family was trying to find a child.

- They established a structure to receive the money from well-wishers. That fund is overseen by various people (including family members, but not only) and audited. There was an explanation as to what money had been spent on in the year involving most donations from well-wishers. Since then, the main revenue has been from libel suits and Kate's book. Some people would like to nitpick over details.

- Where are the audited accounts of Amaral's income from his book, documentary, interviews and defence fund?

[Joanne]

The Mccanns have benefitted from the fund, it made mortgage payments for them, it paid for other stuff related to the disappearance of THEIR daughter, the one THEY lost, to say they haven't benefited is rubbish.

[DCI]

The Mccanns have benefitted from the fund, it made mortgage payments for them, it paid for other stuff related to the disappearance of THEIR daughter, the one THEY lost, to say they haven't benefited is rubbish.

2 mortgage payments, that were paid back. Amaral didn't pay his mortgage, taxes, or his brother from his millions, did he? But he bought a Jag, earring, face lift, started a business, and had his big birthday bash!

[stephen25000]

2 mortgage payments, that were paid back. Amaral didn't pay his mortgage, taxes, or his brother from his millions, did he? But he bought a Jag, earring, face lift, started a business, and had his big birthday bash!

Amaral's 'millions' ?

Precisely how much has he earned ?

Cliches such as 'millions ' are irrelevant.

The Mccanns clearly had financial troubles, otherwise why did they need their mortgage paying twice ?

Without the fund, paid for by the donations of others, who would have paid the mortgage ?

As to the rest, the money was supposed to have been used on the search. That clearly hasn't, but we have seen legal expenses galore.  >@@(*&)

[ferryman]

Precisely how much has he earned ?

Nothing!

But ill-gotten gains, quite a bit.

How much of his ill-gotten-gains will he keep hold of?

Remains to be seen.

The real question of morality ...