RayOxide Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 Aah, fair do's then. Lock 'em in the showers and let 'em taste their own medicne then! Lmao! =D> I feel the same way too. Lawl I dont need a siggy no moar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Madeline McCann backlash I bet... In my eyes she's overhyped. Every day young children in poorer countries get abused, kidnapped, tortured and so on, but we close our eyes until one of "us" gets kidnapped. Probably everyone in Europe has seen her pics and heard the name, but when did you last time hear of that poor black kid smuggled from Africa or of the 120cm tall asian child? Anyways in my eyes pedos are the lowest cast of all. This was a good start, but not enough yet. She is overhyped. Immensley. The whole nation coming together to start a charity just because one girl went missing when there's so much more suffering out there is outrageous. Donations of ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721,748.84 have been received to the fund to date. ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721k because someone went missing. Where's that money going to go? Who knows - but it'd certainly do a better job going somewhere more worthy like cancer research, oxfam, etc. So many people go missing a day, why is this any different? I can see why the parents are upset but y'know... I completely agree, but as soon as I even just suggested that thought to my parents they immediately dismissed me as being insensitive and uncaring. It's not that, it's just a complete media bandwagon and if you don't jump on it then you 'don't care'. Her parents are becoming like celebrities now, visiting the Pope, travelling here, travelling there. I can't help wonder whether or not her face would have been plastered over the papers as much if she wasn't white and blond. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warri0r45 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Madeline McCann backlash I bet... In my eyes she's overhyped. Every day young children in poorer countries get abused, kidnapped, tortured and so on, but we close our eyes until one of "us" gets kidnapped. Probably everyone in Europe has seen her pics and heard the name, but when did you last time hear of that poor black kid smuggled from Africa or of the 120cm tall asian child? Anyways in my eyes pedos are the lowest cast of all. This was a good start, but not enough yet. She is overhyped. Immensley. The whole nation coming together to start a charity just because one girl went missing when there's so much more suffering out there is outrageous. Donations of ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721,748.84 have been received to the fund to date. ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721k because someone went missing. Where's that money going to go? Who knows - but it'd certainly do a better job going somewhere more worthy like cancer research, oxfam, etc. So many people go missing a day, why is this any different? I can see why the parents are upset but y'know... I completely agree, but as soon as I even just suggested that thought to my parents they immediately dismissed me as being insensitive and uncaring. It's not that, it's just a complete media bandwagon and if you don't jump on it then you 'don't care'. Her parents are becoming like celebrities now, visiting the Pope, travelling here, travelling there. I can't help wonder whether or not her face would have been plastered over the papers as much if she wasn't white and blond. *** *** and cute (not in the wierd way, wierdos :P ). It kind of carries in the vien of saving the cute baby seals or the cute pandas or the cute whatever. People can be so shallow and narrow minded in that respect. Anyway let me be the fourth to concur with that sentiment. As you said, assassin, it's got nothing to do with me not caring, of course it's a tragedy. It's the fact that it's as if she's the only kid on earth who's ever been abducted. Some people seem to forget this or even act as if they have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Just, also, wondering if you guys have actually seen this on the news? I got it from the TEN Late News (In Australia) at 10:40 (Adelaide Time, I forget what the standard is) Monday. Nah, didn't catch that. But there will probably be a story on Today Tonight or the Catch-Up about it. Oh wait, the Catch-Up has been cut...NOOO! :) Yeah annoyed as well, there was a hot blonde on that show, I didn't mind turning it on every now and again when I was at home during the day. :P Oh and Yes good to see the Pedo's are getting caught. Filthy bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led-Zeppelin Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 [hide]Madeline McCann backlash I bet... In my eyes she's overhyped. Every day young children in poorer countries get abused, kidnapped, tortured and so on, but we close our eyes until one of "us" gets kidnapped. Probably everyone in Europe has seen her pics and heard the name, but when did you last time hear of that poor black kid smuggled from Africa or of the 120cm tall asian child? Anyways in my eyes pedos are the lowest cast of all. This was a good start, but not enough yet. She is overhyped. Immensley. The whole nation coming together to start a charity just because one girl went missing when there's so much more suffering out there is outrageous. Donations of ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721,748.84 have been received to the fund to date. ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721k because someone went missing. Where's that money going to go? Who knows - but it'd certainly do a better job going somewhere more worthy like cancer research, oxfam, etc. So many people go missing a day, why is this any different? I can see why the parents are upset but y'know... I completely agree, but as soon as I even just suggested that thought to my parents they immediately dismissed me as being insensitive and uncaring. It's not that, it's just a complete media bandwagon and if you don't jump on it then you 'don't care'. Her parents are becoming like celebrities now, visiting the Pope, travelling here, travelling there. I can't help wonder whether or not her face would have been plastered over the papers as much if she wasn't white and blond. *** [/hide] *** and cute (not in the wierd way, wierdos :P ). It kind of carries in the vien of saving the cute baby seals or the cute pandas or the cute whatever. People can be so shallow and narrow minded in that respect. Anyway let me be the fourth to concur with that sentiment. As you said, assassin, it's got nothing to do with me not caring, of course it's a tragedy. It's the fact that it's as if she's the only kid on earth who's ever been abducted. Some people seem to forget this or even act as if they have no idea. Let me be the fifth. I was confused why she was on the news in my country of lil ol New Zealand. Yes, sure it is a tradgedy, but, how many children get abducted every year even in the US? Out of curiosity, I had a quick google, but couldn't come up with any figures. And hooray for catching pedo's. Personally, I think they should be castrated and then they can sing in the opera as a castrato. :boohoo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 [hide]Madeline McCann backlash I bet... In my eyes she's overhyped. Every day young children in poorer countries get abused, kidnapped, tortured and so on, but we close our eyes until one of "us" gets kidnapped. Probably everyone in Europe has seen her pics and heard the name, but when did you last time hear of that poor black kid smuggled from Africa or of the 120cm tall asian child? Anyways in my eyes pedos are the lowest cast of all. This was a good start, but not enough yet. She is overhyped. Immensley. The whole nation coming together to start a charity just because one girl went missing when there's so much more suffering out there is outrageous. Donations of ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721,748.84 have been received to the fund to date. ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721k because someone went missing. Where's that money going to go? Who knows - but it'd certainly do a better job going somewhere more worthy like cancer research, oxfam, etc. So many people go missing a day, why is this any different? I can see why the parents are upset but y'know... I completely agree, but as soon as I even just suggested that thought to my parents they immediately dismissed me as being insensitive and uncaring. It's not that, it's just a complete media bandwagon and if you don't jump on it then you 'don't care'. Her parents are becoming like celebrities now, visiting the Pope, travelling here, travelling there. I can't help wonder whether or not her face would have been plastered over the papers as much if she wasn't white and blond. *** [/hide] *** and cute (not in the wierd way, wierdos :P ). It kind of carries in the vien of saving the cute baby seals or the cute pandas or the cute whatever. People can be so shallow and narrow minded in that respect. Anyway let me be the fourth to concur with that sentiment. As you said, assassin, it's got nothing to do with me not caring, of course it's a tragedy. It's the fact that it's as if she's the only kid on earth who's ever been abducted. Some people seem to forget this or even act as if they have no idea. Let me be the fifth. I was confused why she was on the news in my country of lil ol New Zealand. Yes, sure it is a tradgedy, but, how many children get abducted every year even in the US? Out of curiosity, I had a quick google, but couldn't come up with any figures. And hooray for catching pedo's. Personally, I think they should be castrated and then they can sing in the opera as a castrato. :boohoo: I got told by a music teacher in year 6 that, that exactly happened to little boys back when only males where allowed on stage in Europe during the 15-19th Century so that they had people who were able to sing high. I was horrified! :shock: Not sure if its true or not though. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayOxide Posted June 21, 2007 Author Share Posted June 21, 2007 ***Update*** All have been sentanced to 7 years jail (Or atleast, only in Australia) is that fair? Well, my grandma thinks not! I dont need a siggy no moar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led-Zeppelin Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 [hide]Madeline McCann backlash I bet... In my eyes she's overhyped. Every day young children in poorer countries get abused, kidnapped, tortured and so on, but we close our eyes until one of "us" gets kidnapped. Probably everyone in Europe has seen her pics and heard the name, but when did you last time hear of that poor black kid smuggled from Africa or of the 120cm tall asian child? Anyways in my eyes pedos are the lowest cast of all. This was a good start, but not enough yet. She is overhyped. Immensley. The whole nation coming together to start a charity just because one girl went missing when there's so much more suffering out there is outrageous. Donations of ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721,748.84 have been received to the fund to date. ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721k because someone went missing. Where's that money going to go? Who knows - but it'd certainly do a better job going somewhere more worthy like cancer research, oxfam, etc. So many people go missing a day, why is this any different? I can see why the parents are upset but y'know... I completely agree, but as soon as I even just suggested that thought to my parents they immediately dismissed me as being insensitive and uncaring. It's not that, it's just a complete media bandwagon and if you don't jump on it then you 'don't care'. Her parents are becoming like celebrities now, visiting the Pope, travelling here, travelling there. I can't help wonder whether or not her face would have been plastered over the papers as much if she wasn't white and blond. *** [/hide] *** and cute (not in the wierd way, wierdos :P ). It kind of carries in the vien of saving the cute baby seals or the cute pandas or the cute whatever. People can be so shallow and narrow minded in that respect. Anyway let me be the fourth to concur with that sentiment. As you said, assassin, it's got nothing to do with me not caring, of course it's a tragedy. It's the fact that it's as if she's the only kid on earth who's ever been abducted. Some people seem to forget this or even act as if they have no idea. Let me be the fifth. I was confused why she was on the news in my country of lil ol New Zealand. Yes, sure it is a tradgedy, but, how many children get abducted every year even in the US? Out of curiosity, I had a quick google, but couldn't come up with any figures. And hooray for catching pedo's. Personally, I think they should be castrated and then they can sing in the opera as a castrato. :boohoo: I got told by a music teacher in year 6 that, that exactly happened to little boys back when only males where allowed on stage in Europe during the 15-19th Century so that they had people who were able to sing high. I was horrified! :shock: Not sure if its true or not though. :lol: Yeah, thats why I brought it up, lol. I've heard of it too, Italian boys would have this done to them, it would make their voices incredibly high, and they were very very tall as having no testies did something to their growth, was very strange. One of the last ones died in the early 1900's I think and they actually have a recording of him, didn't sound very good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futurama Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 [hide]Madeline McCann backlash I bet... In my eyes she's overhyped. Every day young children in poorer countries get abused, kidnapped, tortured and so on, but we close our eyes until one of "us" gets kidnapped. Probably everyone in Europe has seen her pics and heard the name, but when did you last time hear of that poor black kid smuggled from Africa or of the 120cm tall asian child? Anyways in my eyes pedos are the lowest cast of all. This was a good start, but not enough yet. She is overhyped. Immensley. The whole nation coming together to start a charity just because one girl went missing when there's so much more suffering out there is outrageous. Donations of ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721,748.84 have been received to the fund to date. ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721k because someone went missing. Where's that money going to go? Who knows - but it'd certainly do a better job going somewhere more worthy like cancer research, oxfam, etc. So many people go missing a day, why is this any different? I can see why the parents are upset but y'know... I completely agree, but as soon as I even just suggested that thought to my parents they immediately dismissed me as being insensitive and uncaring. It's not that, it's just a complete media bandwagon and if you don't jump on it then you 'don't care'. Her parents are becoming like celebrities now, visiting the Pope, travelling here, travelling there. I can't help wonder whether or not her face would have been plastered over the papers as much if she wasn't white and blond. *** [/hide] *** and cute (not in the wierd way, wierdos :P ). It kind of carries in the vien of saving the cute baby seals or the cute pandas or the cute whatever. People can be so shallow and narrow minded in that respect. Anyway let me be the fourth to concur with that sentiment. As you said, assassin, it's got nothing to do with me not caring, of course it's a tragedy. It's the fact that it's as if she's the only kid on earth who's ever been abducted. Some people seem to forget this or even act as if they have no idea. Let me be the fifth. I was confused why she was on the news in my country of lil ol New Zealand. Yes, sure it is a tradgedy, but, how many children get abducted every year even in the US? Out of curiosity, I had a quick google, but couldn't come up with any figures. And hooray for catching pedo's. Personally, I think they should be castrated and then they can sing in the opera as a castrato. :boohoo: I got told by a music teacher in year 6 that, that exactly happened to little boys back when only males where allowed on stage in Europe during the 15-19th Century so that they had people who were able to sing high. I was horrified! :shock: Not sure if its true or not though. :lol: Yeah, thats why I brought it up, lol. I've heard of it too, Italian boys would have this done to them, it would make their voices incredibly high, and they were very very tall as having no testies did something to their growth, was very strange. One of the last ones died in the early 1900's I think and they actually have a recording of him, didn't sound very good though. Choir singers used to castrate themselves before adolescence because your er, 2 veg settling into place is what makes your voice deep - so if they didn't have any, then their voices wouldn't drop. Talk about an absolutely HUGE sacrifice :| Besides how many people get abducted, how much real news actually is there that deserved the front page? Every other day it was OMGZ NUU FOTOS RELEAZEDORZ and that made the front page every day. Turn to page 3, British Soliders killed in Basra. So a few soldiers have died and that's not as important as photos - again - of someone who's gone missing. Their family are media (people who cant get enough of somethings), i'm sorry to say it, but they are, and I wonder if they even really miss their kid with the amount of publicity it's got them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 [hide]Madeline McCann backlash I bet... In my eyes she's overhyped. Every day young children in poorer countries get abused, kidnapped, tortured and so on, but we close our eyes until one of "us" gets kidnapped. Probably everyone in Europe has seen her pics and heard the name, but when did you last time hear of that poor black kid smuggled from Africa or of the 120cm tall asian child? Anyways in my eyes pedos are the lowest cast of all. This was a good start, but not enough yet. She is overhyped. Immensley. The whole nation coming together to start a charity just because one girl went missing when there's so much more suffering out there is outrageous. Donations of ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721,748.84 have been received to the fund to date. ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã721k because someone went missing. Where's that money going to go? Who knows - but it'd certainly do a better job going somewhere more worthy like cancer research, oxfam, etc. So many people go missing a day, why is this any different? I can see why the parents are upset but y'know... I completely agree, but as soon as I even just suggested that thought to my parents they immediately dismissed me as being insensitive and uncaring. It's not that, it's just a complete media bandwagon and if you don't jump on it then you 'don't care'. Her parents are becoming like celebrities now, visiting the Pope, travelling here, travelling there. I can't help wonder whether or not her face would have been plastered over the papers as much if she wasn't white and blond. *** [/hide] *** and cute (not in the wierd way, wierdos :P ). It kind of carries in the vien of saving the cute baby seals or the cute pandas or the cute whatever. People can be so shallow and narrow minded in that respect. Anyway let me be the fourth to concur with that sentiment. As you said, assassin, it's got nothing to do with me not caring, of course it's a tragedy. It's the fact that it's as if she's the only kid on earth who's ever been abducted. Some people seem to forget this or even act as if they have no idea. Let me be the fifth. I was confused why she was on the news in my country of lil ol New Zealand. Yes, sure it is a tradgedy, but, how many children get abducted every year even in the US? Out of curiosity, I had a quick google, but couldn't come up with any figures. And hooray for catching pedo's. Personally, I think they should be castrated and then they can sing in the opera as a castrato. :boohoo: I got told by a music teacher in year 6 that, that exactly happened to little boys back when only males where allowed on stage in Europe during the 15-19th Century so that they had people who were able to sing high. I was horrified! :shock: Not sure if its true or not though. :lol: Yeah, thats why I brought it up, lol. I've heard of it too, Italian boys would have this done to them, it would make their voices incredibly high, and they were very very tall as having no testies did something to their growth, was very strange. One of the last ones died in the early 1900's I think and they actually have a recording of him, didn't sound very good though. Choir singers used to castrate themselves before adolescence because your er, 2 veg settling into place is what makes your voice deep - so if they didn't have any, then their voices wouldn't drop. Talk about an absolutely HUGE sacrifice :| Besides how many people get abducted, how much real news actually is there that deserved the front page? Every other day it was OMGZ NUU FOTOS RELEAZEDORZ and that made the front page every day. Turn to page 3, British Soliders killed in Basra. So a few soldiers have died and that's not as important as photos - again - of someone who's gone missing. Their family are media (people who cant get enough of somethings), i'm sorry to say it, but they are, and I wonder if they even really miss their kid with the amount of publicity it's got them. Yeah we kinda knew. :wink: @ Led - that sounds pretty cool. Do you by any chance have that recording on computer? Like did you hear it on the Internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I'm glad a lot of you share that opinion of the McCann case, as do I. I truly hope the best for the girl (although, let's be realistic, she's probably dead, or her life is so messed up now she'd be better off dead). However, the parents, I have absolutely no time for. Every day they're whoring to the media, there's no other way to describe it. Other members of the family are getting in on the act. They've left the country to 'raise awareness' elsewhere...sorry, but does this sound like the normal behaviour of parents in this situation. Obviously, it's very difficult to comprehend what that 'normal' behaviour is, but leaving the country and all this media work (there is an absolute TON, with a nice hefty lump of sum to show for it) is very strange to me. This, of course, is after the parents leave her alone in a hotel, with no babysitting or room watching service, which the hotel provides, leave the patio unlocked and have dinner something like 300 yards away. Victims? Give me a break. The only victim is the poor girl, who's life dares worth thinking about, and being brought up by reckless, attention seeking parents. I truly, truly, hope the best for the girl, but the rest of the 'family' get no sympathy from me at all. This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Warrior Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I'm glad a lot of you share that opinion of the McCann case, as do I. I truly hope the best for the girl (although, let's be realistic, she's probably dead, or her life is so messed up now she'd be better off dead). However, the parents, I have absolutely no time for. Every day they're whoring to the media, there's no other way to describe it. Other members of the family are getting in on the act. They've left the country to 'raise awareness' elsewhere...sorry, but does this sound like the normal behaviour of parents in this situation. Obviously, it's very difficult to comprehend what that 'normal' behaviour is, but leaving the country and all this media work (there is an absolute TON, with a nice hefty lump of sum to show for it) is very strange to me. This, of course, is after the parents leave her alone in a hotel, with no babysitting or room watching service, which the hotel provides, leave the patio unlocked and have dinner something like 300 yards away. Victims? Give me a break. The only victim is the poor girl, who's life dares worth thinking about, and being brought up by reckless, attention seeking parents. I truly, truly, hope the best for the girl, but the rest of the 'family' get no sympathy from me at all. Bubsa, you know as much as anyone I don't agree with you on many things. This however, you've hit the nail on the head! What baffles me even more is that the parents are doctors (of Medicine). Now, as anyone knows, a degree in Medicine takes a lot of hard work and intelligence. The idea that two doctors in a foreign country didn't stop to think about arranging some kind of permenant watch on three defenceless little children while they went out completely baffles me quite frankly. What makes it doubley worse is the fact that they did this for the three nights before the incident! Then they claim they're the victims and that we should help them find their child, they demand media attention and even have the audacity to request an audience with the Pope! Now, I'm an aethiest, but even I recognise that's just taking it too far. Frankly, I find the parents irresponsible, and as someone that has lived in the UK raised by a single parent on child benefits, I know that if this was the zitty 14-year old son of an Islamic family, or the daughter of a single mother, the media attention would have been far less. Dare I say it, in the above cases, the parents would probably have had their other kids taken off them as well by Social Services with the tabloids applauding them! As for the paedophiles, well, obviously this can only be good news. I don't regard paedophilia as high of crime as something like murder, for example (although they're both equally as sick), and I understand it's not a rational action to download child pornography, but paedophiles really have to understand that every time they do so, they're actually fueling the market and making the problem worse. If this problem of online exploitation is ever to be solved, then the authorites really need to drill this guilt message into such people! | Favourite Game Music | Last.fm | HYT Friend Chat Rules | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 To be honest, i'm not exactly sure how bad the parenting was. I mean, the chances of a child being abducted in an open hotel room is still 60 million to 1 (naturally the chances of something else going wrong is far higher). I don't think we should be too quick to blame the parents, new parents are paranoid enough as it is at the moment. Instead, I blame the media for generating a bandwagon over a story that they know will sell over and over, and I do blame the parents for demanding and expecting the attention they're getting. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futurama Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 To be honest, i'm not exactly sure how bad the parenting was. I mean, the chances of a child being abducted in an open hotel room is still 60 million to 1 (naturally the chances of something else going wrong is far higher). I don't think we should be too quick to blame the parents, new parents are paranoid enough as it is at the moment. Instead, I blame the media for generating a bandwagon over a story that they know will sell over and over, and I do blame the parents for demanding and expecting the attention they're getting. I can honestly say if I had a daughter who went missing, the first thing I would do is release photographs so people know who to look for, but they're really taking the piss with all of the media statements, interviews, meeting the pope etc. Exploiting your daughter like that is actually morally disgusting :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 To be honest, i'm not exactly sure how bad the parenting was. I mean, the chances of a child being abducted in an open hotel room is still 60 million to 1 (naturally the chances of something else going wrong is far higher). I don't think we should be too quick to blame the parents, new parents are paranoid enough as it is at the moment. Instead, I blame the media for generating a bandwagon over a story that they know will sell over and over, and I do blame the parents for demanding and expecting the attention they're getting. I can honestly say if I had a daughter who went missing, the first thing I would do is release photographs so people know who to look for, but they're really taking the piss with all of the media statements, interviews, meeting the pope etc. Exploiting your daughter like that is actually morally disgusting :/ Oh god yeah, I mean a week or two of publicity and appeals is to be expected but after that it becomes less and less about Madeline and more and more about the parents. You're right actually, they're now exploiting the memory of an innocent child in order to promote their own image, with her's dwindling as time goes on. Sickening really. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Warrior Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Well, assasin you make a good point. The cahnces of a child being abducted like that are incredibly extreme. I actually talked about this with my Dad. He admits that, when me and my little brother were at primary school and my sister was still a little baby in her cot, he sometimes had to go out and leave my sister alone while she was sleeping and pick me and my brother up. But there's a big difference between that scenario and the McCann one. My Dad had to leave my sister in an emergency. There was no other avaliable method for him to follow, since my Mum was at work. What really frustrates isn't the fact they left the child alone, but that they left the child alone when they had the option not to. I don't know the resort's policy on children, what was stopping them taking the children with them for a meal, or from staying at home looking after them themselves? As mentioned by bubsa, the resort had a 24/7 childminding service, precisely to avoid this kind of event. I think the parents' attitude was shown when the Dutch media station questioned them why they left Madelaine alone, to which they reacted rather [puncture]ly, as though what's happened to them excuses them of their clear neglegence. However, me sitting here writing about their actions isn't really helping find her. I, of course, hope the child is OK and she returns home safely, at which point, I hope someone in the UK turns round to the parents and questions them. I really hope she is OK, but it's been a month now - chances are she's regretably not alive. | Favourite Game Music | Last.fm | HYT Friend Chat Rules | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hohto Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 However, me sitting here writing about their actions isn't really helping find her. Nor it helps the countless others who have been in same situation or even worse. We open our minds and donate thousands when one of "us" gets kidnapped and probably murdered after abusing her/him, but not when the same happens in Africa or Asia. I'd rather die for what I believe in than live for anything else.Name Removed by Administrator ~Turtlefemm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger_Warrior Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 However, me sitting here writing about their actions isn't really helping find her. Nor it helps the countless others who have been in same situation or even worse. We open our minds and donate thousands when one of "us" gets kidnapped and probably murdered after abusing her/him, but not when the same happens in Africa or Asia. Well, see that's an interesting one. How many of us supported Live8 and joined the MakePovertyHistory campaign, yet never actually contributed any of our money, or contributed anything after the fuss at the Gleneagles G8 conference was over? OK, that's a whole different can of worms, but it really sums up our attitude. So long as the media covers it in a sympathetic way, we'll go crazy over it and turn a blind eye to the bigger problem. It's like when Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman went missing - there was a nother boy at the time who had gone missing abroad. His single mother tried to do anything to get in the media, but got nothing because two idyllic young girls were deemed more important. I agree, there's prejudice at fault there. | Favourite Game Music | Last.fm | HYT Friend Chat Rules | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assassin_696 Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Yeah, it was the bias in the media that got me going at first, the MySpace campaign where preppy young teenagers could act sympathetic over a situation which they had no real empathy for, and the fact that other equally important news stories were being marginalised everyday for the sake of keeping a girl's image in the media. You're right, as a parent I wouldn't have left my child like that, at the least I would have locked the door, but then I wouldn't demand the permanent attention of the media like the McCann parents have been doing. "Da mihi castitatem et continentam, sed noli modo" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poopingman Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Is this over yet? I'm sick of hiding in a box in my basement... Metal fans, check out my band!Still the King.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiriyama Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Madeline McCann backlash I bet... It was actually a huge ring of peodophiles(I spell bad). So its been planned over months I bet. Denizen of Darkness| PSN= sworddude198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futurama Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Madeline McCann backlash I bet... It was actually a huge ring of peodophiles(I spell bad). So its been planned over months I bet. Yeah, we kinda established that a few pages back, hahah. Just kinda turned into a madeline discussion. Anyway, I was sat in the hairdressers today waiting for my mate to have his haircut and guess what...more about madeline. THERE ARE NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS. NOTHING NEW HAS HAPPENED. IT IS NOT FRONT PAGE NEWS. KTHX!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiriyama Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Madeline McCann backlash I bet... It was actually a huge ring of peodophiles(I spell bad). So its been planned over months I bet. Yeah, we kinda established that a few pages back, hahah. Just kinda turned into a madeline discussion. Anyway, I was sat in the hairdressers today waiting for my mate to have his haircut and guess what...more about madeline. THERE ARE NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS. NOTHING NEW HAS HAPPENED. IT IS NOT FRONT PAGE NEWS. KTHX!!!!! I'm kinda getting fed up of hearing about her. Jesus it was the parents fault, can't the media shut up about her for 1 day at least? Denizen of Darkness| PSN= sworddude198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialcharacter Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 700 paedophiles? Theres alot more than 700 out of 6 billion people surely. But good so far, I hope they get an awful punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialcharacter Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Madeline McCann backlash I bet... It was actually a huge ring of peodophiles(I spell bad). So its been planned over months I bet. Yeah, we kinda established that a few pages back, hahah. Just kinda turned into a madeline discussion. Anyway, I was sat in the hairdressers today waiting for my mate to have his haircut and guess what...more about madeline. THERE ARE NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS. NOTHING NEW HAS HAPPENED. IT IS NOT FRONT PAGE NEWS. KTHX!!!!! I'm kinda getting fed up of hearing about her. Jesus it was the parents fault, can't the media shut up about her for 1 day at least? I agree with you, Madeleines disappearnce was completey down to the parents. Who leaves 3 young children in a hotel unaccompanied, especially as there were facilities for children of that age at the hotel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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