Hollywood Backing Roman Polanski...

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

And he should have been extradited back then, but he wasn't. Whose fault was that; the victim's?

Hell, this case dates back to when I was in high school.

Both Poland and France refused to arrest him for extradition. Should he be rewarded because he avoided countries that may have arrested him for extradition for a long time? I don't really understand what you would expect the American government to do?

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by goof2

Both Poland and France refused to arrest him for extradition. Should he be rewarded because he avoided countries that may have arrested him for extradition for a long time? I don't really understand what you would expect the American government to do?

All of this debate as if I made an absolute claim, because I QUESTION an automatic assumption? Jeez.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

All of this debate as if I made an absolute claim, because I QUESTION an automatic assumption? Jeez.

I know you didn't make an absolute claim, but your question leaves one as the only alternative. If America decides not to extradite Polanski all that is left is to release him. That begs another question. Should Polanski be rewarded for remaining a fugitive for so long?

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by goof2

I know you didn't make an absolute claim, but your question leaves one as the only alternative. If America decides not to extradite Polanski all that is left is to release him. That begs another question. Should Polanski be rewarded for remaining a fugitive for so long?

The question that brings to mind is whether being a felon, who can't go to many places that he wants/needs to because of the industry that he's involved in, is to be considered a 'reward'?

[Tmall]

He admitted guilt then fled.


What don't you agree with???

[Trip]

The girl also doesn't care because she settled out of court for an undisclosed settlement. She got paid and might have signed something where she couldn't publicly call for this man to burn.

[Homeslice]

Nobody is rewarded for fleeing justice for a long time. They are only rewarded for being close to death anyway, like if they have terminal cancer...........Or, like in this case, if the individual possesses "extraordinary artistic abilities" according to his buddies in Hollywood -- they will lobby the media and the courts until they cave in and let him go.

[Tmall]

What is your debate then?

He was found guilty and ran away. He was caught and is being punished. What exactly do you object to?

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Tmall

What is your debate then?

He was found guilty and ran away. He was caught and is being punished. What exactly do you object to?

I made no statement, but rather asked a question: Does the 'need' to see justice done outweigh the harm that will once again be done to the victim? No one seems to even want to consider that possibility.

I couldn't give a flying fuck what happens to Polanski. If you saw any of his films and the female leads, you'd have figured him for a diddler immediately. Double-tap to the spinal cord and push him in the River Seine and the world wouldn't miss a beat, but be better off for his absence.

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

I made no statement, but rather asked a question: Does the 'need' to see justice done outweigh the harm that will once again be done to the victim? No one seems to even want to consider that possibility.

I couldn't give a flying fuck what happens to Polanski. If you saw any of his films and the female leads, you'd have figured him for a diddler immediately. Double-tap to the spinal cord and push him in the River Seine and the world wouldn't miss a beat, but be better off for his absence.

To answer your question... Yes. Otherwise where would it stop? No victim of any violent crime should ever be prosecuted because it might bring back bad memories. I wonder how this chick felt every time he got an award or released a new film? What's worse... Reliving a bad memory that you most likely relive in some way every day anyway or knowing the perp is out there living an extravagant lifestyle while you've been so damaged? Not to mention all the jackoffs supporting this sick fuck.