It’s an opinion. They were there. It’s their child. In my opinion they have more right to have an opinion about it than you do.
Actually I rather think the word "opinion" as promulgated by Amaral and his supporters is vastly misused when it comes to actually witnessing and experiencing an event.
As a witness one recounts what actually happened from one's viewpoint and that is an experience unique to the witness.
It is not an 'opinion' it is a statement of what happened. It was not Kate's opinion that Madeleine was missing from her bed ... it was a statement of fact.
As we all know Amaral had many opinions most of which were entirely wrong. To name but two
- Amaral is of the opinion that Madeleine was poisoned with Calpol
- Amaral is of the opinion that Madeleine's body was frozen and then thawed out in the back of the hired Renault to slosh around
We know this is his opinion because he wrote a book saying so and he has spent thirteen years of his life repeating it to any who will listen.
Perhaps now with the turn of events it is time people questioned Amaral's opinions with the same scrutiny given to the McCanns in their unrelenting fight on Madeleine's behalf.
