PM: To Kate McCaan

[Old Greg]

Interesting perspective here: mccannhateexposed [licensed for non-commercial use only] / Campaign of sustained abuse, speculation and misinformation

Contains an extract from the McCann's book for anyone interested in their point of view.

When criticism surfaced shortly after Madeleine was taken it was hard to bear. Nobody likes to be criticized, but this was kicking us when we were down. Then the criticism started to turn nasty. We received letters spitting venom like 'Your daughter will be getting tortured and it's all because of you,' or 'Your daughter's six feet under. Shame on you,' and those were the restrained ones. Other letter-writers took a warped pleasure, it seemed, in going into lurid detail which I couldn't bring myself to repeat here about what might have happened to Madeleine 'because of you'. Having to cope with this on top of our raw pain almost pushed us over the edge. We simply couldn't understand why anyone would want to inflict more agony on us. These people were actually taking the trouble to sit down and write this filth, to spend money on a stamp and take their poison-pen letters to the postbox. Did this make them feel better? Needless to say, after Gerry and I were declared arguidos the abuse escalated. We had mail delivered to our house addressed 'Child Killer Kate McCann' and 'The Lying Bastards'.

The internet has provided individuals like this with a largely unregulated opportunity to set up websites and forums and blogs where they can share their bile and hate with other faceless, anonymous lowlife, all locked away in their bedrooms talking to each other online."

Page 310 of "Madeleine" by Kate McCann

[Churchill]

Interesting perspective here: mccannhateexposed [licensed for non-commercial use only] / Campaign of sustained abuse, speculation and misinformation

Contains an extract from the McCann's book for anyone interested in their point of view.



Page 310 of "Madeleine" by Kate McCann

All aboard the outrage bus, fares please, Old Greg will be your driver for the day!

[TykeMerc]

The poor bastard is likely to pay the ultimate price for *his* folly.

Madeleine has payed the price for that of her *parents* - do you see a difference there?

Thought not.

Harsh but true.

Mr Henning took a risk (odds are at the time he had no idea of the magnitude of the risk) which endangered only himself and it's not looking good for the poor sod. He's deserving of sympathy even if just by the merits of why he took the risk.

The McCann kids were endangered by the selfish irresponsible act of their parents who were and no doubt still are responsible for their well being and safety. The McCanns have (in my view) played heavily on an undeserved public sympathy plus it's long enough ago that Churchy making an unsympathetic comparison with his families responsible behaviour isn't unwarranted.

[BrilloPad]

Interesting perspective here: mccannhateexposed [licensed for non-commercial use only] / Campaign of sustained abuse, speculation and misinformation

Contains an extract from the McCann's book for anyone interested in their point of view.



Page 310 of "Madeleine" by Kate McCann

Why do you equate common sense criticism with "Your kid is being tortured and it is because of you".

No-one has suggested anything outrageous here. Only that the kid should not have been left alone.

I thought you were leaving?

[Unix]

I agree the Mcanns made a mistake by leaving their child alone, but that doesn't mean you should mock them. They still deserve sympathy IMO. People mocking them are trolling or have profound personality disorders.

[oscarose]

scrape the bottom of the barrel

[TykeMerc]

I agree the Mcanns made a mistake by leaving their child alone, but that doesn't mean you should mock them. They still deserve sympathy IMO. People mocking them are trolling or have profound personality disorders.

Why? It could be argued they were guilty of child neglect and could have been prosecuted for their wilful negligence. They beggared off to a bar leaving the kids unattended and out of sight as well as earshot, they didn't rush out to render assistance to some poor bugger hit by a car or some emergency that could excuse their behaviour.
It wasn't a mistake, they knew what they were doing going out socialising together without having a babysitter, as has been pointed out on many occasions by parents on CUK this isn't something a responsible parent would ever do.

[suityou01]

Why? It could be argued they were guilty of child neglect and could have been prosecuted for their wilful negligence. They beggared off to a bar leaving the kids unattended and out of sight as well as earshot, they didn't rush out to render assistance to some poor bugger hit by a car or some emergency that could excuse their behaviour.
It wasn't a mistake, they knew what they were doing going out socialising together without having a babysitter, as has been pointed out on many occasions by parents on CUK this isn't something a responsible parent would ever do.

But starting a thread mocking them gives Spod the moral high ground?

I have to confess I have no idea what Spod thought CUK or him would gain from starting this thread.

[moggy]

Why? It could be argued they were guilty of child neglect and could have been prosecuted for their wilful negligence. They beggared off to a bar leaving the kids unattended and out of sight as well as earshot, they didn't rush out to render assistance to some poor bugger hit by a car or some emergency that could excuse their behaviour.
It wasn't a mistake, they knew what they were doing going out socialising together without having a babysitter, as has been pointed out on many occasions by parents on CUK this isn't something a responsible parent would ever do.

I bet more did than would admit it though.. not now perhaps, but prior to this for sure.

My parents certainly did i am told, granted in a bar below the room rather than a restaurant across a court yard, a different generation for sure.. but it wasn't as uncommon as maybe we think.

[Churchill]

But starting a thread mocking them gives Spod the moral high ground?

I have to confess I have no idea what Spod thought CUK or him would gain from starting this thread.

It was an experiment to see who was going to be the driver and passengers of the bus. Plus it's about time someone stirred up you lot.