Comments | rhienelleth: Roman Polanski

rhienelleth

Roman Polanski

Oct 01, 2009 16:28

I've been quiet on this, because I really don't know that I can comment with any degree of calm. Sometimes, the way society treats celebrity as being above the law, or even the simple moral values of right and wrong, is flat out sickening ( Read more... )

rape, discussions

Comments 18

chrysalitron October 1 2009, 23:42:08 UTC

I agree with you 100% on this. To me, there is no matter of when it happened. IT HAPPENED. You can't even pretend this is something consensual, even if you wanted to (she was 13!) when you look at the evidence of drugs, etc. He's a sick SOB and he deserves to go away for what he did. So it's been 30 years? Yeah....BECAUSE HE RAN. As far as I'm concerned, whatever the charge is, if you run for it, you shouldn't be excused from it simply because time passes. Especially in a case as awful as this.

He might make great movies, he might be some kind of creative genius. I really don't care. Being talented does not make you exempt from the law....at least it SHOULDN'T.

rhienelleth October 2 2009, 16:57:55 UTC

Excusing Polanski just sends the message that if you're wealthy enough, popular enough, or powerful enough, you, too, can run and/or buy your way to freedom, no matter the crime.

It's inexcusable.

celli October 2 2009, 00:58:22 UTC

*hugs*

rhienelleth October 2 2009, 16:58:13 UTC

{{HUGS}} back. :)

xlana October 2 2009, 01:43:14 UTC

first of all *hugs*

secondly, hear hear. exactly everything you said. he is a rapist, a child rapist, as well as a coward and should be held accountable for his actions.

lastly, *hugshugshugs*

rhienelleth October 2 2009, 16:58:39 UTC

Thanks. :)

wisteria October 2 2009, 05:46:36 UTC

I totally agree with you. I don't know if you read the very pointed salon.com article, but I think you would appreciate her take.

I have been disgusted by how some people have come to his defense.... Google Whoopie Goldberg 'It wasn't rape rape' for a prime example.

I like Whoopie...but my esteem for her took a Massive Hit after this comment.

I ache for your friend...and I ache for you. I'm so proud of her for finally breaking her silence.

Hugs, Deb

rhienelleth October 2 2009, 16:59:45 UTC

I can't believe that those words came from a woman's mouth. I just lost so much respect for her. Gee, Whoopie, what qualifies as real rape?

fatema October 2 2009, 06:37:00 UTC

Totally agree with you on this. I only recently learned about this via the f-list and the shock I'm experiencing of people actually calling it NOT rape and coming to this man's defense is just unbelievable. I seriously can't believe how people are trying to justify this. There is no justification. Rape is rape is rape. No matter when it happens. And a rapist deserves to be put in prison for a long time.

*HUGS* to you and your friend.

rhienelleth October 2 2009, 17:03:07 UTC

I've thought a lot about people's attempt to justify this, and I can only think, those people are completely ignorant of what it's like to be a victim. It's so removed from their reality, that they have no connection to what that girl has suffered because of what he did to her. Sure, it happened 30 years ago. But it affects her to this day, I would stake everything I own on it. I barely remember what happened to me, and it still affected my self perception into adulthood. I've come a long way, but I have no doubt it still does.