[contessa machiaveli]

yes, the mother was violent and i'm happy she's been separated from her child BUT, why in heavens name is this BREAKING NEWS on fox ,cnn, msnbc,etc. the world is falling apart, we're on the brink of war......and this is a national, headline, story!!!! let's put this in proper perspective.

[Freedom2specul8]

Same concept as the amber alert program..the more eyes looking out for this perpetrator, the better chances of her getting caught. Most want to know the outcome of the after seeing those horrid tapes.

[catonsville]

Beause I think we can relate to it on a more personal level than fighting Saddam. We can get closer to it.

There is also a free-floating anxiety in so many of us we need sombody to really dislike. (I am not immune from this feeling).

But, you are right, In terms of the REAL problems in the world, this is small time.

[wardaddy]

I agree with you on the hysteria. No one likes seeing this but when a child is kidnapped by a stranger violently then that is much more a case for national attention and Amber alerts in my view.

The media has innundated us with this not as a public service but rather because sensationalism (if it's PC) sells advertisement and increases ratings.

I would like to know the entire truth about this incident aside from what folks have seen on TV (which is indeed way beyond a permissable spanking). This has gotten as much attention as Andrea Yates.

And believe me folks we now have an exponentially increased number of folks out there who will call the police if they see you merely spanking your child.