Roman Polanski. Why are people sympathectic to this guy?

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Hollywood and stardom in general has a very distorted sense of privilege to it. Just another disgusting example of it by anyone supporting him and not feeling he should be prosecuted. If it was Joe Smoe around the corner and certain people were suggesting he be given leniancy, everyone else would be appalled.

let's not forget that there are a large number of people who are quite happy to get used and abused by these people just so they are famous by association.

[Fenster]

I'm certainly not trying to justify or excuse what Polanski did, but in a recent documentary film about this case i'm pretty sure (well not really) the girls mother knew she was already having sex, taking drugs and attending adult parties and the like.

The guy doesn't have a history of being a predatory peado preying on young girls, right?

[Howlin Mad Missy]

I'm certainly not trying to justify or excuse what Polanski did, but in a recent documentary film about this case i'm pretty sure (well not really) the girls mother knew she was already having sex, taking drugs and attending adult parties and the like.

The guy doesn't have a history of being a predatory peado preying on young girls, right?

& we all know those in Hollywood live like priests. Hang on, that's not right.

[Youngblood]

Hollywood and stardom in general has a very distorted sense of privilege to it. Just another disgusting example of it by anyone supporting him and not feeling he should be prosecuted. If it was Joe Smoe around the corner and certain people were suggesting he be given leniancy, everyone else would be appalled.

let's not forget that there are a large number of people who are quite happy to get used and abused by these people just so they are famous by association.

Ya well I don't buy any part of that as a justification. It is kinda like saying, that poor Bernard Madoff, him and his kind have all sortsa people coming to them throwing money hoping to get rich. Except worse, cuz it's a childs innocence being taken and that can't ever be replaced.

I know you're not condoning it, but also I just don't see the justification at all.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Hollywood and stardom in general has a very distorted sense of privilege to it. Just another disgusting example of it by anyone supporting him and not feeling he should be prosecuted. If it was Joe Smoe around the corner and certain people were suggesting he be given leniancy, everyone else would be appalled.

let's not forget that there are a large number of people who are quite happy to get used and abused by these people just so they are famous by association.

Ya well I don't buy any part of that as a justification. It is kinda like saying, that poor Bernard Madoff, him and his kind have all sortsa people coming to them throwing money hoping to get rich. Except worse, cuz it's a childs innocence being taken and that can't ever be replaced.

I know you're not condoning it, but also I just don't see the justification at all.

You're right I not condoning what I did but where was the partental responsibility in letting her go to him? It doesn't give him a right to do what he wants but we also know those in Hollywood are judged differently and people offer themselves up to be part of the in-crowd.

Hell it happens in the playground, the geeky kid who wants to fit in.

[Youngblood]

let's not forget that there are a large number of people who are quite happy to get used and abused by these people just so they are famous by association.

Ya well I don't buy any part of that as a justification. It is kinda like saying, that poor Bernard Madoff, him and his kind have all sortsa people coming to them throwing money hoping to get rich. Except worse, cuz it's a childs innocence being taken and that can't ever be replaced.

I know you're not condoning it, but also I just don't see the justification at all.

You're right I not condoning what I did but where was the partental responsibility in letting her go to him? It doesn't give him a right to do what he wants but we also know those in Hollywood are judged differently and people offer themselves up to be part of the in-crowd.

Hell it happens in the playground, the geeky kid who wants to fit in.

Hey, no problem spreading the blame around. Parent, people associated. Anyone who wasn't looking out for a minor. Anyone who turned the other cheek. Just needs to be a careful line not to cross, in blaming the kid in any way, or forgiving him in any way.

It is slippery slope which eventually leads to some form of..."yea, she was only 10, but dressed like a whore, so" and that is the typical predator mindset for doing what they do. "They wanted it."

Know what I mean?

[Howlin Mad Missy]

Ya well I don't buy any part of that as a justification. It is kinda like saying, that poor Bernard Madoff, him and his kind have all sortsa people coming to them throwing money hoping to get rich. Except worse, cuz it's a childs innocence being taken and that can't ever be replaced.

I know you're not condoning it, but also I just don't see the justification at all.

You're right I not condoning what I did but where was the partental responsibility in letting her go to him? It doesn't give him a right to do what he wants but we also know those in Hollywood are judged differently and people offer themselves up to be part of the in-crowd.

Hell it happens in the playground, the geeky kid who wants to fit in.

Hey, no problem spreading the blame around. Parent, people associated. Anyone who wasn't looking out for a minor. Anyone who turned the other cheek. Just needs to be a careful line not to cross, in blaming the kid in any way, or forgiving him in any way.

It is slippery slope which eventually leads to some form of..."yea, she was only 10, but dressed like a whore, so" and that is the typical predator mindset for doing what they do. "They wanted it."

Know what I mean?

That would be Bilbo.