Polanski is a Perv. Deal With it.

All of the people that are defending Polanski need to wake up and smell the karma.  First, we are a republic, yes?  If we don't respect our laws and due process as a society, then this country is in worse shape than I thought.  Several laws were broken and just because he's a famous director, it was a long time ago and he's had a tough life, it's no reason to let him off.  If it were an unknown, poor, black man that committed this crime and was captured 30 years later, would there be public outcry to drop the charges?  I don't think so.  So what does that mean?

Second, a 44 year old man lured a 13 year old girl into private to do a "photo shoot".  He gets her high on alcohol and quaaludes so he can have his way with her more easily.  She resists, verbally, repeatedly.  He asks her to get naked.  He performs oral sex, intercourse and sodomy.  She is 13.  He is 44.  He's a pervert folks, sorry.  He pleads guilty and then flees the country.  Oh, but his movies are great.  It's been a long time.  He's had a hard life.  How the hell does any of that negate the fact that he did what he did, on purpose. 

Then there is the argument that the victim, Samantha Geimer, wants there to be no legal action against Polanski.  She says she just wants it to go away, doesn't think he will be a repeat offender and forgives him.  He pleaded guilty, he broke the law.  Then he took off, which is also a crime.  It's not up to Samantha Geimer because that's not how the law works and it doesn't matter if you like it or not.  I've heard many in France are disappointed in the U.S. for this and I say, who cares.

Polanski should do time for what he's done and it's pretty straight forward as far as I'm concerned.  He'll probably get off light if he does any time at all.  Am I missing something?

Comments

[Matthew Dickey]

Amen brother - how can anyone defend him?

[Walt]

I totally agree, this just gives the rest of the world the message that if you flee all will be forgotten in time and you will be forgiven. This is just one of the things wrong with our justice system. Since when does the victim get the choice of whether to prosecute or not. This is the District Attorney's job and duty to the rest of society who may become victim to the same crime.