retired_guidsy

Hmm. But then you could also argue that having lost a kid is punishment enough, and how could any other punishment society imposes be worse than that, though generally I'd agree with your sentiment. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah but if someone stole my bacon sandwich after I left it in the kitchen I'd be upset but if I wanted it so bad I wouldnt have left it there in the first place.

retired_chinioti22

I always follow my nephew (14 months) whenever he walks off on his own. Partly out of concern, partly because he's awesome (already dribbling like Ronaldo). It baffles me that anyone could leave a young child unsupervised.

shannon2007

No I fully agree with you Scott, I think parents in situations like these should be held accountable by law, but it's unlikely to happen because of the whole emotion surrounding it.

retired_chinioti22

Hmm. But then you could also argue that having lost a kid is punishment enough, and how could any other punishment society imposes be worse than that, though generally I'd agree with your sentiment. </BLOCKQUOTE>

What about the about the parents that don't give a **** and feel no remorse?

retired_katie14

That's irrelevant though. Bit like saying a drunk driver whose wife dies in the crash has suffered enough.

retired_justin05

While I'd agree the McCanns were negligent for me they weren't negligent enough to warrant prosecution. The negligence and the alleged abduction aren't connected imho.

retired_chinioti22

What constitutes gross negligence? genuine curiosity

retired_katie14

They can be prosecuted for being negligent while not being responsible for her disappearance.

retired_katie14

That doesn't read as good as it sounded in my head.

shannon2007

That's irrelevant though. Bit like saying a drunk driver whose wife dies in the crash has suffered enough. </BLOCKQUOTE>

It's not really irrelevant, because if it were irrelevant then parents would indeed be prosecuted for neglect. So why aren't they?