When will the online persecution of the McCanns end?

[Alfie]

I suppose it's the difference between wanting forgiveness and thinking you have done nothing that needs forgiveness.

And who falls into the latter category, in your view?

[Alfie]

Of course it's a personal choice but please don't pretend her decision is altruistic.

Why don't you tell us the reasons for her decision as you seem to know what is and isn't the case?

[Alfie]

Then perhaps it's rather foolish to be claiming this then:

"Kate earned far more by writing the book, and now stays at home to look after the twins"

Which part of the quoted sentence is incorrect?

[Eleanor]

Then perhaps it's rather foolish to be claiming this then:

"Kate earned far more by writing the book, and now stays at home to look after the twins"

What is to be disputed about those two statements.  Perhaps you can explain why two statements of fact are foolish.

I am at a loss to understand your reasoning.  Unless you are trying to wind me up, which seems to be the most logical answer.

[slartibartfast]

And who falls into the latter category, in your view?

From the article quoted it's obvious.

[Alfie]

From the article quoted it's obvious.

No it's not.  Karen Matthews in the article is begging her friends and family for forgiveness (though no mention of her daughter and she still claims to be innocent of faking the kidnap) - so, perhaps you could explain exactly what you meant. 

[Benice]

Some 'enjoy' questioning the McCann's behaviour. Some 'enjoy' questioning Amaral's behaviour. Some 'enjoy' questioning Grime's behaviour. I see no difference, although some believe their behaviour can be morally justified and other's can't.

Sarah Payne did not close her twitter account because she was being asked questions.

Trying to claim there is no difference between the  treatment of the McCanns on the internet and that of Grime or Amaral is like claiming there is no difference between Mount Everest and Mount Snowdon, because they are both  mountains.

I have never read allegations anywhere that Martin Grime was a narcissistic psychopath, or a lying fraudster or a paedophile - to name but a few of the allegations which are screeched out on the WWW about the McCanns on a regular basis by gleeful 'trolls'.   I won't call them sceptics because that would be an undeserved insult to all sceptics here.

If you think Sara Payne closed her twitter account because she was being asked genuine questions by sceptics - and that she was not being persecuted by cruel people who enjoyed spitting venomous abuse at her - then that's not my problem.

Schardenfreud (sp?)  is a condition where people gain pleasure from other people's misfortune and  is alive and well on the internet IMO.

AIMHO

[stephen25000]

Sarah Payne did not close her twitter account because she was being asked questions.

Trying to claim there is no difference between the  treatment of the McCanns on the internet and that of Grime or Amaral is like claiming there is no difference between Mount Everest and Mount Snowdon, because they are both  mountains.

I have never read allegations anywhere that Martin Grime was a narcissistic psychopath, or a lying fraudster or a paedophile - to name but a few of the allegations which are screeched out on the WWW about the McCanns on a regular basis by gleeful 'trolls'.   I won't call them sceptics because that would be an undeserved insult to all sceptics here.

If you think Sara Payne closed her twitter account because she was being asked genuine questions by sceptics - and that she was not being persecuted by cruel people who enjoyed spitting venomous abuse at her - then that's not my problem.

Schardenfreud (sp?)  is a condition where people gain pleasure from other people's misfortune and  is alive and well on the internet IMO.

AIMHO

'Schardenfreud (sp?)  is a condition where people gain pleasure from other people's misfortune and  is alive and well on the internet IMO.'

Now would that be applicable to those who have attacked Amaral and some of his fellow officers, plus people such as Grime and Harrison ?

Or would you view differently ?

[faithlilly]

What is to be disputed about those two statements.  Perhaps you can explain why two statements of fact are foolish.

I am at a loss to understand your reasoning.  Unless you are trying to wind me up, which seems to be the most logical answer.

It would seem rather obvious to me. You claimed Kate stayed at home to look after the twins. The twins are now 11 years old and will shortly be going to secondary school. I also believe from quite a young age they were driven to school in the school bus. Therefore your claim that she has not sought employment in order to look after the twins is, with respect, nonsense.

[Eleanor]

It would seem rather obvious to me. You claimed Kate stayed at home to look after the twins. The twins are now 11 years old and will shortly be going to secondary school. I also believe from quite a young age they were driven to school in the school bus. Therefore your claim that she has not sought employment in order to look after the twins is, with respect, nonsense.

Can you tell me why Kate McCann should seek employment?  In your opinion, obviously.

Thank you in advance.

[Brietta]

It would seem rather obvious to me. You claimed Kate stayed at home to look after the twins. The twins are now 11 years old and will shortly be going to secondary school. I also believe from quite a young age they were driven to school in the school bus. Therefore your claim that she has not sought employment in order to look after the twins is, with respect, nonsense.

Why are you so interested in every detail of the life of a woman who, as far as I know you have never met and who, as far as I know neither knows or cares of your existence or who has ever done you any harm?

[faithlilly]

Can you tell me why Kate McCann should seek employment?  In your opinion, obviously.

Thank you in advance.

To help fund the litigation that she and her husband seem so fond of? Also perhaps it would not look quite so hypocritical when soliciting funds from the public via the donate button on their website that Kate actually made an attempt to contribute herself?

I believe that's exactly what Kerry Needham did.

[Alfie]

To help fund the litigation that she and her husband seem so fond of? Also perhaps it would not look quite so hypocritical when soliciting funds from the public via the donate button on their website that Kate actually made an attempt to contribute herself?

I believe that's exactly what Kerry Needham did.

Kate contributed to the fund by writing a best selling book which raised hundreds of thousands of pounds.  For all we know she could be writing another book, in her new career as best selling author.  Of course that would greatly please you wouldn't it. 

[faithlilly]

Why are you so interested in every detail of the life of a woman who, as far as I know you have never met and who, as far as I know neither knows or cares of your existence or who has ever done you any harm?

And why do you seek to defend a woman you have never met and can have no idea what motivates her?

[faithlilly]

Kate contributed to the fund by writing a best selling book which raised hundreds of thousands of pounds.  For all we know she could be writing another book, in her new career as best selling author.  Of course that would greatly please you wouldn't it. 

Another book? When the public's only interest in the McCanns is through their daughter what else can you write? Or are you trying to suggest that the public's interest in Kate's literary efforts are anything other than prurient?