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It wouldn't be like it's the first time that has happened...People cover for their kids all the time...so why is that so hard to believe? and IMO, it is allowed on here because it is an OPINION....based on what we have seen and heard from these two "unusual" people...we all have one....for that not to be allowed then neither should any other opinion...including those that support these two women...No opinions equal NO forum....I don't care who they're kin to....if there is a problem with the opinions expressed on this forum...well....it sounds personal...we're all here with opinions....and opinions only....you have yours....so why is it not ok for everyone else to have theirs? That doesn't seem fair...at all.....but hey...we don't own this forum...we simply provide input on this forum....until I hear something from the mods or the owner...I will continue to state my opinion as is.
I wonder if I started my own forum and told the members not to post any negative opinions..how well would that would work out? I bet that forum wouldn't reach 30,000 members like Websleuths.:woohoo:
We all know the TOS rules....but I don't recall the one that says no negative opinions and/or comments....
Just My OPINION of course.
To add to this....
It isn't just about 'opinion' but new developments, further research or analysis that bring forward new points, ideas and, thoughts.
This discussion is invaluable because WS'ers are going to assess the new post, debate it and either dismiss it, re-validate or, modify their opinion.
It never ceases to amaze me how posters either analyze something and come up with a new or different perspective or share a view that I may disagree with on the whole but there is some nugget that helps me or modifies my view slightly. It educates me or at least causes pause for thought. I try to be open and not dismissive. I do debate and play devil's advocate though.
The world would be boring if we all shared the same view/opinion and, to me, WS is a microcosm of the world. I applaud and welcome different views and opposing opinions because it helps me to review them and validate/evolve my 'belief'.
I am very open to being completely wrong in my analysis and opinion of the HaLeigh case because there are so few facts to base anything on ... it is all based on questionable sources, hearsay and outright lies that is secondhand or worse and has been filtered by some with agenda or bias.
We may all have a part of the story and we may all be wrong in some way since HaLeigh has not been found, a manner of death has not been identified and, a time of death has not been announced. We don't know ... yet.
Since we don't know I welcome every opinion, point, idea, thought because it is meant to contribute to the knowledgebase that we have created over the many months since this began. I'd hate for an opposing opinion not to be expressed or debated since it could be that comment way out in left field that breaks the case wide open ... something none of us have thought of before. It usually works that way.
Thank goodness for diversity in this world and in WS ... if not for that what would we have to talk about? Please feel free to disagree with me.