I do not belong to the Liberal Establishment

[supergee]

It's irrefutable. I am informed that the Liberal Establishment wants Roman Polanski released. But everyone on my Friends List who has discussed it pretty much agrees with me: Roman Polanski raped a 13-year-old and should be treated accordingly. In fact, it would appear that in this case, the Liberal Establishment is a few showbiz people who have found ways to argue that their crony and colleague is a Special Case, which is unpleasant in a case this nasty, but hardly a cause for shock.

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[bientot]

Well.....on the other hand, the child he raped is now 44 and would rather just let the whole thing rest. Apparently she'd rather move on, and I for one think she has that right...


ETA I'm not saying he shouldn't be held accountable - I just wish there were a way to do that without dragging her back into the glare of publicity again...

[emceeaich]

It's a justice system (well, when it's working,) not a "do you want vengeance?" system.

ETA: In case there's any confusion, I'm for Polanski facing the music.