UK police guilty of flawed tunnel vision in hunt for Maddie McCann

[Brietta]

Well Brietta, if they don't say abduction, they cop the blame.

That is straightforward logic.

Don't you think it may be in Madeleine's best interests if she has been abducted that the theory that she has been is given the prominence devoted to it by the current investigators of the Policia Judiciaria and Scotland Yard?

You and with all due respect to his years of experience although none with anything to do with Madeleine's case, Colin Sutton appear to be throwbacks to past failure.

I think Mr Sutton is exemplifying precisely the flawed tunnel vision of the Amaral investigation which couldn't see beyond Madeleine's parents to a wider picture rather than anything reflecting what is today happening on the ground.  Although to give him his due he would have understood the significance of DNA evidence as returned from the laboratory to the investigation.

Perhaps when he goes into the case in some depth he will revise what he has to say.

[stephen25000]

No Stephen i will not try again.
There is a distinct difference in leaving your child in a public place with a  number of unknown people and then leaving your children with an unknown person in a private dwelling. I left mine in a playgroup with several play leaders for  a couple of hours and in spite of becoming familiar with the play leaders I  would never have asked any of them to babysit in my own home. The point I was making was that some people can overcome their dislike/prejudice with the babysitting arrangements, move on and be supportive of the parents of (imo) an abducted child.

It will therefore come as no surprise to you, that I disagree on all fronts, and I have no sympathy for the McCann's.

I do for Madeleine.

After all, she is the one who disappeared without trace.

[ferryman]

Rubbish.

The press couldn't have bent over backwards, more to support the McCann's on the last 8 years.

By the way, do you support Tony Parson's views ?

Subtract 8 from 17 and then re-read my post to which you reply.

[carlymichelle]

It will therefore come as no surprise to you, that I disagree on all fronts, and I have no sympathy for the McCann's.

I do for Madeleine.

After all, she is the one who disappeared without trace.

exactly she was a little  girl the mcanns  were grown adults they were responsible  for her care and wellbeing and they  failed

[stephen25000]

Subtract 8 from 17 and then re-read my post to which you reply.

Irrelevant.

Now, as to Tony Parsons.

Are you going to reply, or divert ?

[ferryman]

Irrelevant.

Now, as to Tony Parsons.

Are you going to reply, or divert ?

I have no clue what Tony Parsons has said, so can't comment.

I'm unsure why you find it "irrelevant" that papers should be (justly!) punished for libellous comment?

[Erngath]

It will therefore come as no surprise to you, that I disagree on all fronts, and I have no sympathy for the McCann's.

I do for Madeleine.

After all, she is the one who disappeared without trace.

It is possible to have sympathy for Madeleine, her parents and indeed all her family.

[jassi]

It is possible to have sympathy for Madeleine, her parents and indeed all her family.

I'm sure it is, but what does this sympathy achieve ?

[ferryman]

I'm sure it is, but what does this sympathy achieve ?

In your own, tragic, loss, were people sympathetic to you?

If they were, did you find that helped?

[Erngath]

I'm sure it is, but what does this sympathy achieve ?

Nothing.
Apart  from making me feel more at ease with myself, than if I  spent my time condemning them.

[jassi]

In your own, tragic, loss, were people sympathetic to you?

If they were, did you find that helped?

Often to the point of being tiresome and no, broadly speaking it didn't.

[ferryman]

Often to the point of being tiresome and no, broadly speaking it didn't.

Right oh!

[Mr Gray]

shouldnt this thread title have a caveat........would we be able to have a thread entitled maddie was abducted

[Eleanor]

I'm sure it is, but what does this sympathy achieve ?

It's an instinct.  You either have it or you don't

[jassi]

It's an instinct.  You either have it or you don't

But what does it achieve?