The parents of a missing child don't matter.

[G-Unit]

how many of the general public know about it...

I have no idea. I try to base my posts on verifiable facts not guesswork.

[John]

I think the overwhelming vast majority have sympathy for the mccanns

I have sympathy for them for a nanosecond but then I remember how they left three young toddlers alone in a foreign holiday resort while they went out to socialize. Thereafter...well we all know what happened next.

Pity would be a better emotion Dave.

[pathfinder73]

everyone knows the mccanns left the children while they dined 50 mtrs away.....SY have said they are not suspects....SY are in Portugal trying to find the abductor...those are the facts

Fiona only found about the unlocked door from Kate just before Maddy disappeared.

It did surprise me a bit with Kate, because I think, you know, she is, between her and Gerry, they are very different, she is very cautious. (FP)

Anything out of the norm is investigated.

[Brietta]

I have sympathy for them for a nanosecond but then I remember how they left three young toddlers alone in a foreign holiday resort while they went out to socialize. Thereafter...well we all know what happened next.

Pity would be a better emotion Dave.

I have no feelings either for Mr Amaral or for the Drs McCann. 

I am one of those who reserve emotion for my nearest and dearest. 

I do however despise the activities of those who have made it their business to do their utmost, sometimes using the most despicable methods possible, to denigrate the parents of a missing child.

The fact that they build their case on lies and innuendo shows they have no case.  IMO of course.

The fact they have sustained and justified it amongst themselves for over eight years is something I find incomprehensible. 

[stephen25000]

everyone knows the mccanns left the children while they dined 50 mtrs away.....SY have said they are not suspects....SY are in Portugal trying to find the abductor...those are the facts

 The mccanns and co., were drinking.

[Alice Purjorick]

I have no feelings either for Mr Amaral or for the Drs McCann. 

I am one of those who reserve emotion for my nearest and dearest. 

I do however despise the activities of those who have made it their business to do their utmost, sometimes using the most despicable methods possible, to denigrate the parents of a missing child.

The fact that they build their case on lies and innuendo shows they have no case.  IMO of course.

The fact they have sustained and justified it amongst themselves for over eight years is something I find incomprehensible.

The bit I have emboldened is not restricted to this case. Sadly it is not unusual behaviour among human beings so what made you pick this particular case to major on?

[Mr Gray]

The bit I have emboldened is not restricted to this case. Sadly it is not unusual behaviour among human beings so what made you pick this particular case to major on?

can you give another example in the UK that has  anywhere close the number of posts

[Alice Purjorick]

can you give another example in the UK that has  anywhere close the number of posts

Oh right, the decision is taken on the basis of how many posts there are? yeah cool.
I guessed it was b****r all to do with justice by the behaviour displayed.

[Mr Gray]

Oh right, the decision is taken on the basis of how many posts there are? yeah cool.
I guessed it was b****r all to do with justice by the behaviour displayed.

justice is ignored by many on this forum

[Brietta]

Oh right, the decision is taken on the basis of how many posts there are? yeah cool.
I guessed it was b****r all to do with justice by the behaviour displayed.

We have Madeleine McCann and her parents and the eight year vile campaign directed at them ... then we have ........ and his\her parents and the ........ year vile campaign directed at them.

What made me pick this particular case to major on you asked ~  fill in the dots and direct me to the requisite hounder sites and I may check that one or those out too.

[Alice Purjorick]

We have Madeleine McCann and her parents and the eight year vile campaign directed at them ... then we have ........ and his\her parents and the ........ year vile campaign directed at them.

What made me pick this particular case to major on you asked ~  fill in the dots and direct me to the requisite hounder sites and I may check that one or those out too.

Given you are so hot on justice for all you shouldn't need directions from me.

[Alfred R Jones]

Three hundred and thirty one are supporting Kate McCann's fundraising bike ride. 

And your point is...?

[Eleanor]

I base my feelings on how I would feel if it were me, in so far as this is possible.  I think this is called Empathy.

I wonder how many others have thought of this.

[slartibartfast]

I base my feelings on how I would feel if it were me, in so far as this is possible.  I think this is called Empathy.

I wonder how many others have thought of this.

I think that applies to both sides. Those with doubts struggle to understand the actions of the McCanns as this is not how they feel they would act themselves.

[G-Unit]

I think that applies to both sides. Those with doubts struggle to understand the actions of the McCanns as this is not how they feel they would act themselves.

A very early example of something which raises questions is Kate telling us 'it felt so safe' 'I never had to think twice about leaving the chidren' then at around 11pm Gerald McCann is on the phone saying 'there's paedophile gangs in Portugal'. Who told him that? If he knew about these gangs why didn't he take more care?  Did Kate know these gangs were around?
http://www.mccannpjfiles.co.uk/PJ/GRAHAM-MCKENZIE.htm