Something for posterity, out of their tragedy. Worth the publicity for which they were so heavily criticised?

Question

Yahoo News today: A formal resolution on formation of a network of national child alert systems across Europe. Conservative MEP and European Parliament Vice-President Edward McMillan-Scott... said: "I am very pleased that a majority of MEPs have backed this important initiative, started by Kate and Gerry McCann out of their personal tragedy. Now it has real impetus across the EU. Four hundred children have been saved in the USA in five years by this system." Two years ago - before Madeleine disappeared - a similar initiative in the European Parliament failed to attract sufficient support to be taken up by ministers. But the publicity surrounding the case means the current French EU presidency is now likely to give the issue a big push in the next few months."

While not condoning leaving the children alone, even a short distance away, personally I always admired the McCann's tenacity in trying to get publicity which might bring back Madeleine, in the face of bitter criticism.

Answer 1

Are the McCanns really the right messenger for the sort of proposal. The fact is Madeleine went missing purely because the parents committed child neglect. Fact.

Or is this law meant as a 'catch all' to relieve parents of their parental responsibility.

Answer 2

it also deflects from the fact that they neglected their children and are suspects dosent it

i do not admire the macscammies in any shape or form whatsoever

Answer 3

Madeleine has paid the price!!!!!! so it was not WORTH it.

Answer 4

I admire the way they have got Madeleine's name and face known around the world.  Perhaps if there had been a chid alert system across Europe she would have been found in the first few hours or days.  Really, if the Portuguese police had taken the case seriously from the first she might have been found.

Answer 5

Are you serious???? These 2 disgust me!!! And i agree with Dave s... are the Mcscams who LEFT their children night after night, good for this???? me thinks not

Answer 6

Wouldn't they have made more impact if they had encouraged parents protect their children properly and emphasised the role of parental responsibility.

Answer 7

I can't condone at all the actions of the McCann's, but that aside, I think it can only be a good thing when an initiative like this is brought to attention and therefore passed. Every child it saves and every sick psychopath it deters the better. Just a shame it had to come from such a horrible publicised event. The McCanns were very clever and aware about using every inch of the media in clever and useful ways. Shame they weren't too hot about making sure their little girl was safe.