did the mcanns get special treatment by some because they are doctors

[carlymichelle]

Not in a million years.

i agree but isnt  what the mcanns did the  same they went out drinking etc and left the kids

[Benice]

Being "poor" never stopped people caring about the family of April Jones. It didn't stop the police conducting a very thorough search for the little girl. It didn't stop the police continuing to search for the little girl's remains even when her killer was put behind bars.

The hundreds of "poor" parents who continue to suffer because their child is missing should perhaps be thankful that the "rich" McCanns have raised the profile of all missing children.

 Because of the McCanns, Kerry Needham now has a funded UK police investigation, which probably would never have otherwise been granted.

Because of the McCanns, I think many people do care more about what is happening to children in society today.
Yet still, in the eyes of some, they are far greater sinners than the Wests or Bradys of this world. Strange & sad.

An excellent post Misty.  I totally agree. 

[ferryman]

There is a certain sycophancy in the entire case.

Attached to a disgraced former Portuguese policeman, you mean?

Couldn't agree more.

Just pay a visit to the gofundme site and read the messages.

[stephen25000]

Attached to a disgraced former Portuguese policeman, you mean?

Couldn't agree more.

Just pay a visit to the gofundme site and read the messages.

No ferryman.

The sycophancy offered by you and other mccann supporters.

[carlymichelle]

No ferryman.

The sycophancy offered by you and other mccann supporters.

also the abusive nature of their posts towards us who dont believe the mcanns

[stephen25000]

also the abusive nature of their posts towards us who dont believe the mcanns

Indeed.

[Eleanor]

TOPIC.  PLEASE.

[stephen25000]

How many Britons abroad have had direct contact with Prime Ministers and other higher government officials ?

[slartibartfast]

How many Britons abroad have had direct contact with Prime Ministers and other higher government officials ?

It was the day that the Conservatives gained nearly 1000 councillors and Labour lost 500. The cynic may suggest some connection.

[Alfred R Jones]

It was the day that the Conservatives gained nearly 1000 councillors and Labour lost 500. The cynic may suggest some connection.

???  This sounds a bit [ censored word ]y to me... &%+((£

[ferryman]

Being "poor" never stopped people caring about the family of April Jones. It didn't stop the police conducting a very thorough search for the little girl. It didn't stop the police continuing to search for the little girl's remains even when her killer was put behind bars.
The hundreds of "poor" parents who continue to suffer because their child is missing should perhaps be thankful that the "rich" McCanns have raised the profile of all missing children.
 Because of the McCanns, Kerry Needham now has a funded UK police investigation, which probably would never have otherwise been granted.
Because of the McCanns, I think many people do care more about what is happening to children in society today.
Yet still, in the eyes of some, they are far greater sinners than the Wests or Bradys of this world. Strange & sad.

The parents of the little girl Peter Voisey abducted (from a bath) lived in a ground-floor flat.

The police implicitly believed the family from first to last ....

[slartibartfast]

???  This sounds a bit [ censored word ]y to me... &%+((£

You mean governments don't bury bad news?

[Lace]

What sort of 'special treatment'  are you talking about carly?

No doubt they had connections in their field of work that helped them,   but by 'special treatment'  do you mean being invited to visit the Pope for instance?

[Lace]

Attached to a disgraced former Portuguese policeman, you mean?

Couldn't agree more.

Just pay a visit to the gofundme site and read the messages.

Yes,  that's true ferryman,  reading the messages to him you would think he was the messiah himself.    Yet, he committed perjury,  drank whilst driving his children around and wrote a book whilst still employed as a Police Officer.     He loved the attention his book give him,  signing autographs and mingling with fans as if he was a rock star.  Bought himself a flashy car and a glittery earring,   the McCann's did none of this but for some reason they are accused of 'living as celebrities'   when the only time THEY went to be interviewed was to raise awareness about the disappearance of Madeleine. 

[slartibartfast]

What sort of 'special treatment'  are you talking about carly?

No doubt they had connections in their field of work that helped them,   but by 'special treatment'  do you mean being invited to visit the Pope for instance?

How about being visited by the British Ambassador the next day?