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

[Eleanor]

But what does it achieve?

Does it have to achieve anything?

[jassi]

Does it have to achieve anything?

I think so.

[Eleanor]

I think so.

Why?  It obviously doesn't appeal to you, so what is the point in asking, as you won't gain anything.

[Brietta]

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

In retrospect I have been thinking that there are many thread titles which would benefit from the addition of an
"alleged".

[jassi]

Why?  It obviously doesn't appeal to you, so what is the point in asking, as you won't gain anything.

I try to understand other people's motives for such actions

[jassi]

In retrospect I have been thinking that there are many thread titles which would benefit from the addition of an
"alleged".

Perhaps whoever approves new threads should bear this in mind when giving approval in future.

A little tweak here and there should satisfy even the most pedantic poster.

[Mr Gray]

Perhaps whoever approves new threads should bear this in mind when giving approval in future.

A little tweak here and there should satisfy even the most pedantic poster.

You are obviously referring to the poster who introduced the "caveat" and those who supported its use...some of us thought it was more than a little pedantic

[Mr Gray]

But what does it achieve?

its extremely beneficial

[stephen25000]

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

The McCann's problems are self induced.

[Eleanor]

I try to understand other people's motives for such actions

Some of us don't have motives, although I suspect that you would like to think we do.

[jassi]

You are obviously referring to the poster who introduced the "caveat" and those who supported its use...some of us thought it was more than a little pedantic

I wasn't referring to anyone in particular, but if the cap fits . . .

[Mr Gray]

I wasn't referring to anyone in particular, but if the cap fits . . .

I think its an awful concept...as I have already said

[Mr Gray]

Some of us don't have motives, although I suspect that you would like to think we do.

Benefits
Why develop compassion in your life? Well, there are scientific studies that suggest there are physical benefits to practicing compassion — people who practice it produce 100 percent more DHEA, which is a hormone that counteracts the aging process, and 23 percent less cortisol — the “stress hormone.”

But there are other benefits as well, and these are emotional and spiritual. The main benefit is that it helps you to be more happy, and brings others around you to be more happy. If we agree that it is a common aim of each of us to strive to be happy, then compassion is one of the main tools for achieving that happiness. It is therefore of utmost importance that we cultivate compassion in our lives and practice compassion every day

I think this is more than reason enough

[Eleanor]

Benefits
Why develop compassion in your life? Well, there are scientific studies that suggest there are physical benefits to practicing compassion — people who practice it produce 100 percent more DHEA, which is a hormone that counteracts the aging process, and 23 percent less cortisol — the “stress hormone.”

But there are other benefits as well, and these are emotional and spiritual. The main benefit is that it helps you to be more happy, and brings others around you to be more happy. If we agree that it is a common aim of each of us to strive to be happy, then compassion is one of the main tools for achieving that happiness. It is therefore of utmost importance that we cultivate compassion in our lives and practice compassion every day

I think this is more than reason enough

I am always happy.  Which rather proves your point.

[Mr Gray]

I am always happy.  Which rather proves your point.

Theres loads of scientific evidence to support it........harbouring unpleasnt thoughts about others has the opposite effect....so we should also have compassion for those who wind themselves up everyday think of more and more nasty ways to describe the mCcanns....I must try harder and my own happiness will soar even higher