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In reply to the discussion: Greek police appeal over mystery blonde girl [View all]AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)86. Idunno.
Doesn't really pass the smell test.
Has all the hallmarks of an abduction in any other society I am aware of.
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what legal paperwork, you realise that adoption has been part of rom culture for centuries
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#15
no they dont, only if they want to walk amongst outsiders. you would be surprised at how
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#27
hence using fake names etc, its culturally unacceptable to reveal real names to outsiders
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#36
they are not going to tell the authoriies the truth, it will need intervention by someone with
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#57
in some ways they dont, to drop a name without dispensation is worse than jail
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#229
no, just having to live within two sets of laws that are at odds sometimes
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#234
i guess that counts for most minority cultures that dont conform to the majority
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#240
i guess native americans and other indigenous peoples could be said to be the same
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#249
i would not trust a greek court, unfortunately there has been a bias in the system
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#153
Your comments on this thread have been pretty egregious. I say that with all the restraint I can
MADem
Oct 2013
#155
well tell the EU human rights commission that you are okay with the greek system
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#156
No need to reply twice to one post--but I am sure the EU human rights commission agrees that child
MADem
Oct 2013
#174
Her DNA says she was trafficked.Stop defending the indefensible. This isn't "culture" it is CRIME nt
MADem
Oct 2013
#182
They said they got the child as a newborn in 2009. However, the kid was one or two in 2009.
MADem
Oct 2013
#200
if she was being groomed then good shes out, problem is i dont trust the greek authorities
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#201
once again you are talking past me, i have said i hope the child gets resolution
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#205
your lack of either understanding the adoption process or complete lack of learning
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#209
Very telling when you try to use accusations of bigotry to defend child trafficking.
MADem
Oct 2013
#178
It's a computer term on Google, not a way to describe a culture/ethnicity. Nice try--but fail. nt
MADem
Oct 2013
#181
You made the claim, you need to prove it. No one is going to do your homework for you.
MADem
Oct 2013
#196
lol, no you are the one with the extensive interaction from living in europe who makes a claim
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#197
And I am telling you--you made up that term. It's Roma, not 'rom'--you're trying to pretend
MADem
Oct 2013
#204
accuse all you want, if you have not the ability to do a simple search beyond the first google page
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#206
You have that ability--so exercise it, go on, I dare ya. If you won't do it, we know why.
MADem
Oct 2013
#208
onve again if you dont have the ability then admit it, i am sure someone will help you
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#210
I obviously do, but you made the claim with your use of the word. Now find a link or I will
MADem
Oct 2013
#211
It's not "my dreams." You can't prove the point you made. That's the bottom line.
MADem
Oct 2013
#215
really, are you this daft that you cant click on page two or pull up wiki or something
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#216
Now you resort to personal insult by calling me "daft." Clearly, since you're the "smart one" here
MADem
Oct 2013
#218
really, you seem to believe i made up a word, accuse me of it and then cant even
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#220
I don't "seem to believe" anything. You keep telling me this is a standard word, and I want you to
MADem
Oct 2013
#221
once again you speak of otjers, no doubt they have the wherewithal to look it up
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#222
No--I speak of YOU. You said it, now prove it is a real word. A simple link will do. nt
MADem
Oct 2013
#223
More insults--and still you fail to prove your point. We know you by your works. nt
MADem
Oct 2013
#225
well few use the term gypsy unless talking to gaje, traveler is much the same
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#302
Very similar--child traffickers. Slavers. Didn't they have some success with the children who had
MADem
Oct 2013
#189
you know why theres no participation in stuff like the census and paperwork
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#228
what you are calling for is the death of the culture, i dont believe you mean
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#237
not if that law is engineered to destroy the culture, this has not all happened in a vacuum
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#243
While there might be plenty of "brown skinned" parents with blonde children, this girl is not
LisaL
Oct 2013
#11
there are a lot of misconceptions and some downright bigoted lies about the culture
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#104
in what way is being a rom not a full person, i agree with yoi if she was going to be
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#247
like all cultires there is women and child abuse, but there is a misconception
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#253
the cops should, but as i said in another post adoption within the community is different
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#148
your definition of legal differs from the familys in rom culture, everything is done in house
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#23
no idea in this case, but how exactly do you track down any individual family
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#30
thats the cultural difference, you need a signed document and courts behind you to do a deal
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#41
seems that you believe that you are superior than the rom, kinda.sad to see this kind of bigotry
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#62
you seem to have missed every post i made, also the one likening white supremacists
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#77
...the banning of use of language or being forced to learn stuff against a kids culture.
delrem
Oct 2013
#79
i honestly think its just ignorance of the real bigotry that goes on in many
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#82
you know who else called for the eradication, well you are known for the company you keep
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#107
not at all, as i said in another post they have to find where the child came from
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#121
not sure if it counts as a godwin when someone actually uses the same language
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#152
there are definetly darker sides to any culture, but the adoption rules in rom society are a good
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#149
greek laws dont protect rom children, the EU has major problems with many greek laws
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#136
Well, "rom culture" doesn't trump Greek law. The parents are abductors until they can cough up
MADem
Oct 2013
#140
No ticket, no laundry. They manage to record births to get child benefits. Funny how they can
MADem
Oct 2013
#183
That's right--guilty until they can prove they have a right to that child, who isn't even the age
MADem
Oct 2013
#198
broadbrushing, if one member of a minority does something does that mean all members do the same
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#166
no, he was a nut who abused people, unless you believe that every rom family
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#286
kids get it done all the time, in this case it could very well be to hide the child
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#118
"A DNA test on the two alleged abductors showed they were not the girl's biological parents."
Turborama
Oct 2013
#21
she could very well be a kidnap victim, problem is if she is rom then finding her family
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#32
well the law has never done much good for rom in the past, one of the reasons for not
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#48
the same laws that have been used to persecute for centuries, yeah lets trust that.
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#56
i worded that wrong, i mean from another rom family, adoption etc is very common within nations
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#9
I don't think some people apply the same general civilized standard to the Roma.
delrem
Oct 2013
#16
i dont think they get that written contracts are not used, for to write yoir name is not done
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#20
its just a different spelling, one i am more used to using, also i would use rrom as well.
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#45
I'm looking at the obvious difference in hair color. It seems, especially in her braids, that
okaawhatever
Oct 2013
#17
Ooh, yep. It also looks reddish brown in this pic. I wonder if that's due to the color fading nt
okaawhatever
Oct 2013
#43
I'm wondering if they can estimate when the hair was dyed based on growth rate. They
okaawhatever
Oct 2013
#64
theres a cultural difference thats important in this and its that they wont tell the authorities
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#60
So, they think they are above the law? If they have nothing to hide then they have no reason to lie.
Turborama
Oct 2013
#71
Above/outside means the same thing when it comes to the law. Especially when it comes to children
Turborama
Oct 2013
#76
Thanks for explaining. Unfortunately, children being trafficked and forced to beg is a reality
Turborama
Oct 2013
#93
Does it really have to be a big man, or can it be an older short dude at 110 pounds?
snooper2
Oct 2013
#167
lol, thanks for the laugh. its just a term for the head man and yes he can be short. lol
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#168
slam it all you want, but i see calls for eradication. seems some people would be happy with
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#122
plus if she is from a traveler family the chances are remote that they are on the internet
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#101
she could be rom, slav, anglo saxon, spanish, norwegian, turk, hell any ethnicity
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#100
because blondes are still rare so she would stand out, and it's been confirmed she is not their
JI7
Oct 2013
#138
blonde as well as red hair is fairley common amongst the rom, lots of northern travelers
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#157
Russians and Tsigans are not the same people. Shouldn't you know such basic fact?
idwiyo
Oct 2013
#263
But of course. Sorry, Rules of Acquisition call, too busy to waste my time on nonsense.
idwiyo
Oct 2013
#266
continuing the libel that the rom kidnap children, it may in some cases but this feeds the
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#108
yeah i know you were not, its not your style. i did not mean to imply you where
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#113
probuably would have enough to get one, the levels of probable cause are less in greece
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#124
either way, its time to break camp and head north. regardless of the outcome
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#129
its easier than you may believe, other members of their nation would take them in and help
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#135
The terminology you've been using is as if they are living a romantic lifestyle on the road...
Turborama
Oct 2013
#172
no a lot of rom have settled, but its ingrained that the long road is always there
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#173
As can be seen in the photo, it is obvious why the police thought she looked out of place...
Turborama
Oct 2013
#273
Everyone criticizing people for getting annoyed at seeing children endangered should watch that
MADem
Oct 2013
#274
It's starting to look like they "bought" that child...at least that is what the neighbors say...
MADem
Oct 2013
#299
Their lawyer has said they took her in from a foreign stranger when she was a baby...
Turborama
Oct 2013
#130
could be, its not outside of the law to take a child in circumstances like that
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#132
No--as I said elsewhere, they could be farmers, raising livestock for eventual trafficking.
MADem
Oct 2013
#184
There's a couple of documnetaries in this thread that give a good insight into their culture
Turborama
Oct 2013
#278
i disagree that it is the whole story of the rom, same as if i watched a story about
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#281
until then what, or do you really believe the millions of rom are all trafficking theirnown kids
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#291
but we can discuss the myths that some people believe and the bigotry out there
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#293
You're uninformed about what these "shows show" until you watch them. When/if you do, we can discuss
Turborama
Oct 2013
#298
no, you think this is the first time that anyone has ever discussed not just those shows
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#300
You jumped on me when I recommended watching something & are acting like you know what's in them
Turborama
Oct 2013
#303
well i apoligise if that is how it seemed, i never meant to challenge the veracity of
loli phabay
Oct 2013
#304
Actually, the one that I think you'd find most informative is the "This World" one
Turborama
Oct 2013
#306