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I never said anything about percentages :-)
I have a hard time believing ill about people I know and deal with, usually.
There's no doubt that what Polanski did is quite extraordinary, and I feel it's certainly not every week we shake hands with someone who has secretly done the same. However, as the commenter (a woman) I quoted above pointed out, times were slightly different then (I'm just taking her word for it, more or less), and, well, whatever (let's not drag this out too far).
Bottom line is that he is now a free man, and it's entirely the fault of the US. The Swiss did what they were asked to, and apprehended him when he entered their country. Their releasing him now is due to their keeping within their own laws, as I've gathered. The responsible Californian DA officials must have been aware what the lay of the land was, in this regard (or else they've failed their jobs). If one wants to blame anyone, blame the French (hey now, that's a new one :-)) - that's the country that's been harbouring him all these years. It's possible Polanski himself won't dare entering Switzerland again (from France) anytime soon - if ever.
THR: Swiss authorities say they will not extradite [RPOLA]. Jul 12, 07:52
So how much jail time has he spent when one adds in the 7 month in Switzerland? {nm} Jul 12, 07:55
Living in a luxurious villa in the Swiss Alps is not being in jail. Calling it jail isn't fooling anyone. {nm} Jul 12, 09:27
I call it restrictions on personal freedom. Don't stars usually get star treatment in prison anyway? Jul 12, 09:39
Exactly. It was hardly jail as was being said it was {nm} Jul 12, 11:21
But in the event of any future sentencing, it would count. {nm} Jul 12, 11:34
I doubt he will ever leave France again. Anybody want to buy a Swiss Chalet cheap? :) {nm} Jul 12, 08:14
Is that not a huge chalet? :-) I'm sure it'll be kept in the family, or if not, go for megabucks... {nm} Jul 12, 08:22
Drugging and raping a child is wrong, unless you are a Hollywood director. {nm} Jul 12, 08:12
I found the following comment on Facebook - an eloquent and interesting one, relevant to the concept of zeitgeist etc. Jul 12, 08:24
Fortunately, the world has outgrown the puritanical notion that drugging and ****-raping a 14 year old is somehow wrong. Jul 12, 08:31
So I guess you didn't read all the way through, then ;-) {nm} Jul 12, 08:38
As I said, it isn't wrong unless you are a famous director. {nm} Jul 12, 08:46
I mean, c'mon, it wasnt even rape-rape... {nm} Jul 12, 08:54
That's not what you said. {nm} Jul 12, 09:07
I never said anything about percentages :-) Jul 12, 10:09
It was actually that way until about 10 years ago. It's been this decade that america's hysteria about age & sexuality has Jul 12, 11:34
Why the hell does the nazis running this board censer words like s l u t? {nm} Jul 12, 11:37
Polanski was released the same week as DESPICABLE ME. Surely not a coincidence. {nm} Jul 12, 12:49