Was 50 metres from the apartment 50 metres too far?

[slartibartfast]

if there was an abduction then the abductor is responsible....the mccanns are not....do you think the judge would reduce the sentence because the abductor was not entirely to blame

Though insurance companies look at things differently. But that's only stuff.

[stephen25000]

The bottom line remains.

The mccanns left their children in danger, and it was an example of their arrogance on display.

They had no commonsense and Madeleine paid the price.

[carlymichelle]

The bottom line remains.

The mccanns left their children in danger, and it was an example of their arrogance on display.

They had no commonsense and Madeleine paid the price.

as have the twins growing up in maddies shadow

[Mr Gray]

Though insurance companies look at things differently. But that's only stuff.

criminal law blames the criminal....is a women who is drunk at blame if she is raped...is it partly her own fault...perhaps you think she is

[slartibartfast]

criminal law blames the criminal....is a women who is drunk at blame if she is raped...is it partly her own fault...perhaps you think she is

Strange how there appears to an expectation on people to look after their property but not themselves or dependants.

[stephen25000]

as have the twins growing up in maddies shadow

Indeed.

An important point.

They too have suffered because of their parents actions.

[Mr Gray]

Strange how there appears to an expectation on people to look after their property but not themselves or dependants.

I find the constant criticism of the mccanns disgusting....even if it is accepted they are the victims of a most evil crime posters on here want to cause them further hurt...I'm just glad I'm a nice person

[stephen25000]

I find the constant criticism of the mccanns disgusting....even if it is accepted they are the victims of a most evil crime posters on here want to cause them further hurt...I'm just glad I'm a nice person

They are the cause of their predicament.

Get real.


Your pro-mccann propaganda will only wash with your fellow supporters.

[Alfred R Jones]

You could argue (if you were judgmental enough to do so) that parents or caregivers of most abducted children facilitated their abduction then, either by what they did or failed to do. 

Perhaps most child abductors should be treated more leniently and with some sympathy because if it wasn't for the stupid parents letting their kids play out, or letting go of their hand whilst out shopping, or leaving them alone to have dinner 50 metres away or failing to lock the back door,  then these poor weak abductors would never have had temptation put in their path.

[slartibartfast]

I find the constant criticism of the mccanns disgusting....even if it is accepted they are the victims of a most evil crime posters on here want to cause them further hurt...I'm just glad I'm a nice person

Get over yourself. If Madeleine was abducted, it doesn't negate their failure to protect her adequately. Nice?

[slartibartfast]

You could argue (if you were judgmental enough to do so) that parents or caregivers of most abducted children facilitated their abduction then, either by what they did or failed to do. 

Perhaps most child abductors should be treated more leniently and with some sympathy because if it wasn't for the stupid parents letting their kids play out, or letting go of their hand whilst out shopping, or leaving them alone to have dinner 50 metres away or failing to lock the back door,  then these poor weak abductors would never have had temptation put in their path.

Well you might?

[Alfred R Jones]

Well you might?

I wouldn't but it seems you might, from what you have said or agreed with.

[stephen25000]

You could argue (if you were judgmental enough to do so) that parents or caregivers of most abducted children facilitated their abduction then, either by what they did or failed to do. 

Perhaps most child abductors should be treated more leniently and with some sympathy because if it wasn't for the stupid parents letting their kids play out, or letting go of their hand whilst out shopping, or leaving them alone to have dinner 50 metres away or failing to lock the back door,  then these poor weak abductors would never have had temptation put in their path.

A diversionary post.


It has not been ascertained in law how Madeleine disappeared.

[Alfred R Jones]

If it is the McCanns fault that Madeleine is missing then why were they not charged under Portuguese criminal law?

[Mr Gray]

Get over yourself. If Madeleine was abducted, it doesn't negate their failure to protect her adequately. Nice?

if maddie was abducted I put all the blame on the abductor. If he had not been  able to abduct maddie he would have found another victim...and if he isn't caught..probably will.