Roman Polanski freed after Swiss reject U.S. extradition request

[RedHatch08]

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Yes. Much to be done.

Do you focus your energy on the child rapist from 35 years ago, or the axe murderer from today?

The girl (now woman) basically doesn't care any more (Google it), so how does that factor in? If the victim herself doesn't give a sh!t, should the rest of society?

Polanski is a piece of sh!t. No question. But at what point do we admit we are not going to be able to put him in US prison population? We want to put him in GP, but it won't ever happen. Let it go.

We all want to "school" Polanski the way he schooled that girl, but it will never happen. Accept it and move on.

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by RedHatch08

If the victim herself doesn't give a sh!t, should the rest of society?

Yes. Who is to say he won't do it again to another innocent child?

Again, I do agree that there are more pressing matters right now, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't do anything about it at some point. What sort of precedent would doing nothing make?

[tomato]

Originally Posted by tk-421

Yes. Who is to say he won't do it again to another innocent child?

puuuuuuuulheeeez!!!!

you don't honestly believe what you just wrote, do you?

At his age, he'd probably can't .. never mind.

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by tomato

If you're comparing war crimes to Polanski's case, then I'm the one who's confused.

I see. So it's OK for Polanski to do it, as long as not too many people are directly affected? When does one draw that line?

Originally Posted by tomato

At his age, he'd probably can't .. never mind.

Child abuse doesn't stop at sex. But even if it did, there are plenty of people at his age with an active sexual lifestyle (ever heard of viagra? ).

[tomato]

Originally Posted by tk-421

I see. So it's OK for Polanski to do it, as long as not too many people are directly affected? When does one draw that line?

Child abuse doesn't stop at sex. But even if it did, there are plenty of people at his age with an active sexual lifestyle (ever heard of viagra? ).

I can't believe you just said this.

You know, this is exactly why I didn't think this was an appropriate topic for this group of people, no offense.

I think the only reason people are interested in this is because it's high profile.

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by tomato

I can't believe you just said this.

You know, this is exactly why I didn't think this was an appropriate topic for this group of people, no offense.

You're so wrapped up in your ideals, in what you think is right and/ or wrong... what you think you understand ...

I apologize if I said something that upset you. That was not my intention at all.

However, I do stand by what I said before. I also believe the fact that he has been roaming free all these years actually makes this even more important in the eyes of some people.

Everyone has an opinion about everything, and it should be treated as such. Getting angry at an idea is not very productive at all.

P.S.: If we aren't "wrapped in our ideals, or what we think is right and/or wrong", then what are we doing with our lives exactly?