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Post by fruitbat on Jun 16, 2008 11:10:08 GMT
I agree Exile. I think the 2 cases are very different. I hate the McCanns for what they did, and I am still sure more will come out about this case, but it is different to the other one and I really don't think it is a class issue. I can't quite agree with that. When I was married I lived in a four bedroom bungalow with a quarter an acre of land. I drove a Chrysler Limited Grand Voyager - which I worked hard to pay for myself. My then husband was out the house 13 hours a day - but I was married with four children... Never seen with my ex though as even when he was home, he didn't want to do family things. I lost everthing due to ex's debt. I now live in Social Housing as a lone-parent to four children. People's attitudes are very fixed and were horrified that a homeless single parent had been given the house. Of course, they know me now, and I like to think that they like me and my children. No doubt about it in my books. It's a class thing. It does depend on the car you drive! Jane, don't get me wrong, I do believe that the 'class issue' is used to be prejudice all the time. I have it the other way round. I get belittled in the school playground because I am well spoken and not the same as the majority at a Basildon school. I just think that it is not as cut and dried as a class issue when it comes to the McCanns.
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Post by Kim on Jun 16, 2008 12:12:47 GMT
I can't quite agree with that. When I was married I lived in a four bedroom bungalow with a quarter an acre of land. I drove a Chrysler Limited Grand Voyager - which I worked hard to pay for myself. My then husband was out the house 13 hours a day - but I was married with four children... Never seen with my ex though as even when he was home, he didn't want to do family things. I lost everthing due to ex's debt. I now live in Social Housing as a lone-parent to four children. People's attitudes are very fixed and were horrified that a homeless single parent had been given the house. Of course, they know me now, and I like to think that they like me and my children. No doubt about it in my books. It's a class thing. It does depend on the car you drive! Jane, don't get me wrong, I do believe that the 'class issue' is used to be prejudice all the time. I have it the other way round. I get belittled in the school playground because I am well spoken and not the same as the majority at a Basildon school. I just think that it is not as cut and dried as a class issue when it comes to the McCanns. I agree - that's an irresponsible parent issue and class doesn't come into caring for your children.
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Post by conbott on Jun 16, 2008 13:35:43 GMT
to me, it's not whether class comes into being a responsible parent it's how your celebrities, etc, have perceived the McCanns. i've never known any parents get the money and attention these people have got. they've already built their defense with top notch solicitors making it harder to prosecute them for what they've done. why should they get all this attention when, through their own selfish act, an innocent little girl is missing. sadly, while ever they are getting support from the rich and famous they won't be held accountable. personally, as a rule, i believe you are judged for your standing in life. i've done it myself and have ended up with "egg on my face". i speak good english, was bright at school and am friendly towards others. don't get me wrong i have my moments. but a while ago we had a mortgage adviser visit us over remortgaging. straight away i thought right talk to him on his level. but you know because he knew he'd come to an ex-council house (no flash cars or elaborate interior, etc) he began tallking down to us. his whole demeanour and body language gave him away. i was really insulted. it didn't matter what we did he'd prejudged us. forgive me for yabbing on but that's just a small example of how you can be looked upon by others. i know it doesn't happen all the time but i know it's happened to us.
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