Why the yellow ribbon?

Question

The little girl Maddy who has gone missing recently may have caused a big stir in the news. The other night I noticed several celebrities wearing these yellow ribbons as an expression of supporting Maddy & her family. I was angry, firstly because children go missing all the time & they never get any support from the public through special ribbon bearing by celebrities etc. so why should this one incident be so special? it happens all the time, more should be done to support the other families- just because they don't go ostentatiously public about their bereavement doesn't mean they shouldn't have the same support as Maddy's family- these ribbons don't seem to help much in the way of charity anyway, which brings me to my second point-
the rubber wrist bands "make poverty history" etc.
as soon as the shops had realised there was a new bandwagon to be made on the back of our "I'm so caring!" (*said in a sarcastic manner*) society, they started shipping out crap at the expense of charity.

Answer 1

While I care about Maddy I dont wear my yellow ribbon for her. My ribbon is for our troops.

Answer 2

It's from the song, "Tie A Yellow Ribbon" which I know you know perfectly what the song is all about. Anyway, maybe people are starting to realize that they have to do more than pray and wait for the outcome of the case. And more than that, they may have realized that they were passive and did not do anything to show support to other victims in the past. Like better late than never? What happened to Maddy was something of a wake up call to them; that there are others like Maddy who need their support, that there are other families who also suffered and need comforting. Don't blame them for acting a little too late for others who have also suffered. It is not too late to make amends and start doing something to help.

Answer 3

Absolutely agree. How many other children have gone missing in the past month? Where is the publicity for them?
I don't think anyone in the public eye would have the balls to question the yellow ribbons, better to go along with it.
Its called Pack Behaviour.

Answer 4

I always thought a yellow ribbon nationally recognized soldiers who were killed in duty or MIA. I agree about the rubber wrist bands. I'm sure those profits go to charity 100%. Corporate America would never sell something and make no profit!

Answer 5

The yellow ribbon helps people to feel 'caring' without actually having to do anything for anyone at all ... it's a sign of our disintegrating society I'm afraid - a way that people can con themselves that they are warm, caring and loving human beings with no effort or action whatsoever.

Answer 6

The yellow ribon is an old tradition " tie a yellow ribon round the old oak tree " a song about it

Just the same as putting a candle in a window

Answer 7

Yes they all wore the ribbons at the TV awards recently, which would make me think that lots would have been too frightened to say no for fear of being called "Heartless".

Its silly to think they make you more caring than the next person who doesnt feel the need to broadcast their feelings.

Answer 8

Once again someone getting this the wrong way round. If there is less publicity for other missing children then that is a shame but all it means is that there should be MORE for them but not LESS for Madeleine McCann.
Of course there is a bandwagon but as long as there is a possibility that the awareness raised by the ribbons and wristbands et al could help in finding her, why would you quibble about it?

Answer 9

I agree 100%

Answer 10

Yes you are right there.