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Post by HURLOCK on Sept 10, 2007 12:41:47 GMT -1
The media response is always predicated upon "will it sell papers?" And I think this thread (among many others!) proves it does, everyone talks about the poor little girl and the tragedy for her and her parents, everyone speculates about her fate, whether sad death or living hell, everyone yaks on about her parents, their negligence, their continued negligence towards their non-lost children, the competence of foreign police forces, the intricacies of foreign legal systems, etc etc etc! It's great for the tabloids, means they can give a few weeks rest before their next "Was Princess Di Really Abducted By Aliens?!" headline... The difference is she's a pretty blonde girl from a wealthy, well to do, religious family. If it was some black kid from a council estate the papers wouldn't have pursued it like they have. Quite and that's whats quit sickening about all of this. The media would simply report it as irresponsible parents etc., and that they shoud be punished for being irresponsible parents etc.,
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Post by jh1980 on Sept 10, 2007 12:44:01 GMT -1
The difference is she's a pretty blonde girl from a wealthy, well to do, religious family. If it was some black kid from a council estate the papers wouldn't have pursued it like they have. Indeed - and nor would we? Does that in fact mean that "we the people" are as bad as the tabloids? Is it a symbiotic relationship, based on prejudice and ignorance?! Join us next time on "Cod Sociology Hour" with Jules! ;D (LOL Neko, loving that "alternative Parrot Sketch" ;D )
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Post by Mrs H on Sept 10, 2007 12:51:46 GMT -1
The difference is she's a pretty blonde girl from a wealthy, well to do, religious family. If it was some black kid from a council estate the papers wouldn't have pursued it like they have. Indeed - and nor would we? Does that in fact mean that "we the people" are as bad as the tabloids? Is it a symbiotic relationship, based on prejudice and ignorance?! Join us next time on "Cod Sociology Hour" with Jules! ;D (LOL Neko, loving that "alternative Parrot Sketch" ;D ) Lol there is a definite 'sheep' mentality about the British public and there is too much reliance on the media portraying 'facts' when actually the media has it's own adgenda, as you quite rightly pointed out earlier, for selling newspapers and their point of view.
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Post by jh1980 on Sept 10, 2007 12:57:00 GMT -1
Lol there is a definite 'sheep' mentality about the British public and there is too much reliance on the media portraying 'facts' when actually the media has it's own agenda, as you quite rightly pointed out earlier, for selling newspapers and their point of view. Well summarised! I don't really need to reply. But I will anyway...
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Post by Mrs H on Sept 10, 2007 12:59:50 GMT -1
Lol there is a definite 'sheep' mentality about the British public and there is too much reliance on the media portraying 'facts' when actually the media has it's own agenda, as you quite rightly pointed out earlier, for selling newspapers and their point of view. Well summarised! I don't really need to reply. But I will anyway... Lol thanks for sharing Julio ;D
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Post by jh1980 on Sept 10, 2007 13:07:36 GMT -1
Lol thanks for sharing Julio ;D You're welcome!
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Post by Neko Bazu on Sept 11, 2007 7:22:53 GMT -1
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Post by caligula on Sept 11, 2007 8:28:27 GMT -1
If they are guilty of anything then it is Gross Neglect, Anyone who is a responsible parent will not leave their child alone in a foreign country. I have been to portugal and can state that a hotel will offer a baby sitting service. Why not hire a baby sitter? The results of their actions are their daughter has gone missing. They put their daughter at risk. You cannot absolve them.
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Post by CarrowGirl on Sept 13, 2007 11:13:43 GMT -1
Agreed Laura I too suspected her from the beginning
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Post by shinny on Sept 13, 2007 11:21:55 GMT -1
I was sym[athetic at first, but they annoyed me with how neither "really" looked concerned, upset, yes, but not concerned.
plus I'm a sucker for a conspiracy theory,
plus, both my mother and Tom have said they did something from the start
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Post by minsterman on Sept 13, 2007 11:28:41 GMT -1
Gerry McCann might not be the dad!
well that is what i have heard. I have never seen the mother cry whenever she is being interviewed or on t.v.
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Post by shinny on Sept 13, 2007 11:30:24 GMT -1
Gerry McCann might not be the dad! well that is what i have heard. I have never seen the mother cry whenever she is being interviewed or on t.v. they had trouble conceiving and went through IVF that was reported last week
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Post by GeoFox on Sept 13, 2007 11:33:32 GMT -1
Gerry McCann might not be the dad! well that is what i have heard. I have never seen the mother cry whenever she is being interviewed or on t.v. Aye but people react to things in different ways. The girlfriend of Peter Falconio, the backpacker who disappeared in the Aussie outback avoided the media, and people started getting suspicious of her because of that.
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Post by shinny on Sept 13, 2007 11:36:05 GMT -1
in reality I don't think thing like this that are forever in the newspaper are ever going to be solved without appeals and inquiry's
which is why evidence should be made public after trials, with an explanation of how the jury took that piece of evidence.
I would prefer a legal system that way
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Post by Neko Bazu on Sept 13, 2007 11:41:00 GMT -1
in reality I don't think thing like this that are forever in the newspaper are ever going to be solved without appeals and inquiry's which is why evidence should be made public after trials, with an explanation of how the jury took that piece of evidence. I would prefer a legal system that way Trial by media really is unbelievably crap, isn't it? I'd like to see them find a jury without some pre-formed ideas now! Would help if people could even agree with each other, mind... The Sun says it's 100% certain it's Maddie's blood, the Portugese say it isn't, the Mail says Maddie's hair was in the car, the Portugese haven't even mentioned that, the McCanns are apparently planning to have the car examined by an independent group for fear that the Portugese police will plant evidence... Wonderful!
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Post by shinny on Sept 13, 2007 11:43:12 GMT -1
in reality I don't think thing like this that are forever in the newspaper are ever going to be solved without appeals and inquiry's which is why evidence should be made public after trials, with an explanation of how the jury took that piece of evidence. I would prefer a legal system that way Trial by media really is unbelievably crap, isn't it? I'd like to see them find a jury without some pre-formed ideas now! Would help if people could even agree with each other, mind... The Sun says it's 100% certain it's Maddie's blood, the Portugese say it isn't, the Mail says Maddie's hair was in the car, the Portugese haven't even mentioned that, the McCanns are apparently planning to have the car examined by an independent group for fear that the Portugese police will plant evidence... Wonderful! hate trial by media, you'd have to have a jury living in another universe to have not heard th McCanns story! They also found body fluids, my mum works forensics part time (got her second doctorate in it) and says they probably found Decomp fluid because you can't see or smell it
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Post by GeoFox on Sept 13, 2007 12:04:25 GMT -1
Latest news on Leicester Sound: Mrs McCann leaves the house for 3 minutes on her own and then goes back.
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Post by minsterman on Sept 13, 2007 15:01:53 GMT -1
Latest news on Leicester Sound: Mrs McCann leaves the house for 3 minutes on her own and then goes back. moving the body??
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Post by Neko Bazu on Sept 13, 2007 15:06:16 GMT -1
Latest news on Leicester Sound: Mrs McCann leaves the house for 3 minutes on her own and then goes back. moving the body?? "She left the house with what at first glance appeared to be a cup of tea; however, unconfirmed sources suggest this may in fact be an acidic chemical being used to subtly alter her fingerprints and to remove any evidence they may have left in the car - we'll keep you informed..."
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Post by GresleyRam©®™ on Sept 13, 2007 17:23:43 GMT -1
Why (if its the key piece of evidence) is the car still in use by various people?? The portugese Police are a fucking shambles - they now want Mrs McCan's diary.....like she's going to have written about killing her child?? 'day 34....killed daughter, hid her in the toilet and then went for tapas with Gerry. Had a lovely piece of Chorizo before heading back to chemically dissolve the body. The twins slept through.'
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