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Madeleine - a poll
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beardy gull
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Starry said:
I think pity is a more natural reaction. It is for me anyway.
beardy gull
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Yorkie said:
Yes, those are better words than pity.
SussexHoop
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- Dec 7, 2003
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I have 2 kids and people may well think I'm being sanctimonious but I have never left and would never have considered leaving my kids alone in a hotel room.
Yes, ultimate responsibility lies with the scum that have taken the girl and I can't imagine what the parents are going through. Not sure if it is mentioned in this thread or the other, but at some point, they may have to leave Portugal without their daughter and that is dreadful.
However, in my opinion leaving kids that young alone in a hotel room was a shit decision for any parent to make. Your kids come first, end of. I don't know what the law is in Portugal but in this country, doing what they did is against the law.
Would those who are supportive of the parents have the same opinion if she hadn't been kidnapped but say had had a serious accident or the kids had died in a fire when left alone?
Yes, ultimate responsibility lies with the scum that have taken the girl and I can't imagine what the parents are going through. Not sure if it is mentioned in this thread or the other, but at some point, they may have to leave Portugal without their daughter and that is dreadful.
However, in my opinion leaving kids that young alone in a hotel room was a shit decision for any parent to make. Your kids come first, end of. I don't know what the law is in Portugal but in this country, doing what they did is against the law.
Would those who are supportive of the parents have the same opinion if she hadn't been kidnapped but say had had a serious accident or the kids had died in a fire when left alone?
Dave the OAP
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SussexHoop said:
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simonsimon
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- Dec 31, 2004
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If they were too lazy to cook, why did they not ring for a takeaway.
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Yorkie said:
Same here. It's all a bit late and beside the point to be going into recriminations.
Just let this child be found, please.
beardy gull
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SussexHoop said:
Yes, they may well.
eastlondonseagull
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Monkster said:
To be fair, that's a very good point.
Although, said paedo was possibly on the prowl and clocked them leaving apartment without kids, so not entirely the same.
eastlondonseagull
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If she's not, god forbid, dead already, I do think that this whole 'Princess Diana' factor could make her abductors see sense and release her.
There's been such a big public outcry over this - imo more than over any other child abduction to date - that it may force him / her to let her go.
There's been such a big public outcry over this - imo more than over any other child abduction to date - that it may force him / her to let her go.
I'm not a parent. I don't blame the parents (actually I blame whoever snatched the child) but I do believe that a debate about when it's safe to let your chidlren out of your sight is right and proper.
What I also believe vehemently is that anyone who thinks this particular discussion is black and white and that the parents are definitely to blame is just plain wrong - it's so much more complicated than that.
What I also believe vehemently is that anyone who thinks this particular discussion is black and white and that the parents are definitely to blame is just plain wrong - it's so much more complicated than that.
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1066gull
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I think there was more of an outcry over Holly and Jessica abducted by Ian Huntley because there was TWO of them went missing together in their HOME town.eastlondonseagull said:
eastlondonseagull
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AdrianDINho said:
I don't seem to recall as many prayer vigiles, Premiership footballers, millionairess authors etc getting involved then, though.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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DJ Leon said:
Personally I believe that it is COMPLETELY black and white. Only an imbecile would think it ok to leave young children alone in an apartment. Selfish, irresponsible and unbelievable are three words that spring to mind. Both parents are f**king idiots, to put it mildy!
Barrel of Fun said:
This is all well intended but is it going to make any difference?
At the end of the day the only person to blame is the person(s) who abducted her. Were the parents wrong to leave her? Probably yes but it looks like a fairly organised effort by however did it so I am sure they would have done it at another time.
The only thing we should all be worried about at the moment is trying to find the poor girl.