what do others think ?

[mata hati]

It really makes my blood boil to read yet another "millionaire" is funding the McCanns! Why are they so special in terms of being parents of missing children? What about all the other missing children? Why do they deserve everyones pity when others are long forgotten? What about the �1m in the Madeleine fund that they "wont" or "cant" use? Is that in a high interest rate account somewhere earning lots of interest to be creamed off?They both have jobs Why don't they go back to work and earn some money like all the others
have to? It's never about Madeleine - its always all about THEM! OK Rant over - just wondered what others thought!

[indianna73]

i understand that there are many other missing children but if it was my child gone missing then i would be grateful for anyboys input whether it be cash, physical or any other kind of help. i think they are getting a lot of sympathy because of the huge media attention, which any parent of a missing child would be grateful for and because of the negative reputation of the portugese police and the way they are garbbing at straws by accusing the mc canns of murdering their child. I BELIEVE THEY ARE INNOCENT AND WELCOME ANY SUPPORT THEY RECEIVE.

[Dassie]

I agree mata hati.

Lets not forget THEY caused this whole mess in the first place by being irresponsible parents. If you ask me there's more to this than meets the eye and I wonder how many people will end up with egg on their faces !

[anotheoldgit]

I agree with you Mata, why are these millionaires falling over backward to help the MaCanns?

One reads everyday of some poor seriously ill child, who could receive treatment in the USA, which could most likely save or extend the child's life.

Where are the millonaires then? No it is most likely left to the local pub etc. to organise fund raising events to obtain the necessary money.

[Goodsoulette]

Oh brilliant and then if they are found to be the sole people responsible for it you can dance around joyfully singing, I told you so, I told you so. Egg on their faces??? Maybe people having a bit of blind faith and disbelief they could kill their own daughter isn't such a bad thing.

On the other hand I agree more so AOG. It's not just missing children that need the money, plenty of operations needed by 1000s of children in this country today.

I dont think I would go back to work in the months after my daughter disappeared, in fact it might take me years. Aren't they both doctors? Do you really want to be treated by someone who is busy thinking about their missing child?

[weeal]

I think that, considering they left their children alone and no matter what happened to Madeleine it was their fault in the first place, they should think themselves lucky they are not facing neglect charges and certainly should not be taking money from anyone.

[Dassie]

Goodsoulette.......They have already admitted they use sedatives on their children and whilst they were out boozing with their friends who knows? Maybe too much sedative?

Keep an open mind by all means but nobody said they deliberately killed anybody?

They originally stated they wanted to stay in Portugal until she was found but as soon as the focus was put on them they soon left!

[natalie_1982]

Like everyone else who is speculating on this case, I can't say one way or the other whether the McCann's are right or wrong, but as mentioned before, if it was my child I would be greatfeul for any support.

The only thing that bothers me is that possible if the McCann's were not doctors, imagine Kate was part-time cleaner and Gerry a caretaker, would as many millionaires be donating? Or that Kate was a single mother? I would imagine that the papers would not have been half as supportive. You just have to see the reactions to the mother of the boy who drowned this week (I know it is a different case entirely) to see how people are perceived differently by the press.

In all, though, I hope it raises the awareness of missing persons in general and encourages people to get more involved far quicker in the future.

[natalie_1982]

Dassie, when exactly did they admit to using sedatives on their children?

Oh, you interviewed the McCann's and they admited to YOU that they used sedatives on their children? You didn't just read it in a paper? I see.....

[beryllium]

Calpol is a sedative. Is that what they used? or are we talking Zopiclone???

The word sedative.... c'mon.... who hasn't used Calpol or neurophen for kids when they are grumbly?

I am not defending these people btw.

[Dassie]

Was on Skynews and TV. Gerry admitted it. Perhaps you'd like to check back and verify before you start your sarcastic comments.

In that case, then I guess Foot and Mouth, Bluetongue disease and all these shootings are also just speculation by the media?

[Goodsoulette]

in all statement s I have seen them give they have denied sedating them. Never seen them admit it. They stated they never gave them anything stronger than calpol, so maybe thats the admittance.

AS far as I am aware they were so grasping at straws that they had chemists check to see if any had been sold. I dont know of an over the counter sedative that could knock them out for hours and hours. Beryl, you are right, when my eldest was teething I gave him calpol and actually thought, thank god that should help him sleep.

[Dassie]

Beryl....Using a sedative when grumbly is one thing. Dosing them so they can go out for the night is another no matter what they used. They were just plain selfish and irresponsible. As I said...... too much and ??????

[abstibus]

I think you're warped.

[natalie_1982]

Dassie I did check, I googled "McCann's admit sedating their children" and unsurprisingly nothing turned up. if you could find me a link that would be great and I will revoke my sarcastic comment, thanks.

[abstibus]

I think you're warped, question author.

[Dassie]

But goodsoulette.... you are forgetting they are doctors !!! Who said over the counter was all they could obtain??

[natalie_1982]

And no I don't think bluetongue or foot and mouth are speculation by the media, seeing that I have seen with my own eyes on the news the animals with the diseases. I don't know what shootings you're on about either.

[Goodsoulette]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6984836.stm


Here's the timeline of what we know happened. Surely if they admitted to sedating their children, 8pm drugged all three kids would be in their. I cant imagine its a detail the BBC would leave out. This whole sedation business sounds like hear say.

[abstibus]

I am sick of those who vilify and accuse the McCanns. Can we please remember that a child is missing?
Just have a look at this.
http://aftermathnews.wordpress.com/2007/09/16/ lies-beatings-secret-trials-the-dark-side-of-p olice-handling-madeleine-case/

[abstibus]

and this
http://www.prisonplanet.com/ex_minister_held_i n_child_sex_ring_case.html