natalie halloway., why is she so important? Options

[pandamonium]

people go missing everyday. people get missing kidneys or body parts. and all these happen in different countries. but why is she so important like why are there so many people after her. like i know i sound really mean right now but like i dont get why her case is so important. i hope they do find her. but its just that this case is all over. is it because its in aruba?

[casper29]

I cannot believe that all of you can sit there and ridicule someone you don't even know (you're comments about her being pretty, smart, goodie-goodie, etc just show your lack of self esteem and the need to ridicule others). I am a middle-class white person and I certainly hope that I never get this caddy about things.

Think about the media attention the celebrities get each and every day. It's something that draws the attention of many people and the media is only doing what they are paid for. Do you think the Hallaway family is paying the media to report on this story? Doubt it! It's called genuine interest from people that care when bad things happen. Unfortunately, all of you are focusing on the fact that this kind of attention is not given to the cases in your local community or your life. There are horrible things that happen each and every day and unfortunately they do not get the attention they all deserve. Is that Natalie's fault? Unfortunately, I fear the end result is not going to be favorable for Natalie and all you people can do is complain that your life doesn't get any attention! Give me a break. I think the reason it is getting so much attention is because of the people involved in Aruba (a court judge and his son). It's more media attention for Aruba. Dirty politics always grabs the attention of the public. And yes, she is a pretty girl and had a lot going for her but I don't think if she was ugly this would have gotten any less attention than it is for Natalie.

As a parent, my heart goes out to the Hallaway family and I hope that they can eventually find some peace to this horrible event. I can't imagine what they are going through being in a different country and having the investigation at the mercy of a law enforcement system that runs very differently than things do in the US. I think they have shown great courage and strength throughout this whole process even though in their hearts they know things are not going to end in their favor.

And for the girl that wants to "pretend" to go missing, go for it! I just hope you do get the attention you deserve after pulling a stunt like that. And you should be thankful that you do not have to endure what Natalie more than likely did with her abductors. Hey, at least you will get your "10 seconds" of fame. I am pretty sure this is NOT the "10 seconds" that Natalie was hoping for!

[pandamonium]

I cannot believe that all of you can sit there and ridicule someone you don't even know (you're comments about her being pretty, smart, goodie-goodie, etc just show your lack of self esteem and the need to ridicule others).  I am a middle-class white person and I certainly hope that I never get this caddy about things.

Think about the media attention the celebrities get each and every day.  It's something that draws the attention of many people and the media is only doing what they are paid for.  Do you think the Hallaway family is paying the media to report on this story?  Doubt it!  It's called genuine interest from people that care when bad things happen.  Unfortunately, all of you are focusing on the fact that this kind of attention is not given to the cases in your local community or your life.  There are horrible things that happen each and every day and unfortunately they do not get the attention they all deserve.  Is that Natalie's fault?  Unfortunately, I fear the end result is not going to be favorable for Natalie and all you people can do is complain that your life doesn't get any attention!  Give me a break.  I think the reason it is getting so much attention is because of the people involved in Aruba (a court judge and his son).  It's more media attention for Aruba.  Dirty politics always grabs the attention of the public.  And yes, she is a pretty girl and had a lot going for her but I don't think if she was ugly this would have gotten any less attention than it is for Natalie.

As a parent, my heart goes out to the Hallaway family and I hope that they can eventually find some peace to this horrible event.  I can't imagine what they are going through being in a different country and having the investigation at the mercy of a law enforcement system that runs very differently than things do in the US.  I think they have shown great courage and strength throughout this whole process even though in their hearts they know things are not going to end in their favor.

And for the girl that wants to "pretend" to go missing, go for it!  I just hope you do get the attention you deserve after pulling a stunt like that.  And you should be thankful that you do not have to endure what Natalie more than likely did with her abductors.  Hey, at least you will get your "10 seconds" of fame.  I am pretty sure this is NOT the "10 seconds" that Natalie was hoping for!

the only reason we seem to have no sense of compasion for this girl is because we grew up this way. We dont get emotionally attached to something unless it involves us, i know it may seem really harsh but its how kids right now grew up, since obviously you yourself are a parent. The media made us like that. I prayed for them to find her, and thats the only contribution in my mind that i could give, and i still hope they do find her.

Originally most humans are greedy and self involved, If someone was yelling rape i doubt that you would go down there with a bat and try to help, No. as long as you and your family are safe thats it.

ex. the famous case of Kitty Genovese. She was raped in an alley of apartments surrounding her. Nobody Helped her when there was in fact 38 witnesses from the Apartment complex. Nobody even called the police. None. As soon as she had an opportunity to yell rape the rapist ran away. And then he came back when nobody came down and he finished the job of stabbing her.

Its not that we are mean but its because we are so tired of this bs. If it were to be a middle class african 18 year old stuck in aruba i dont think she would get as much as attention.