Okay, by now I'm sure you've heard about Roman Polanski. You know, the guy who drugged and raped a 13 year old girl, was CONVICTED of it, and fled the country 3o years ago. Yes, he's an award winning film maker and child rapist.
Here's an interesting article by the New York Times.
Polanski was indicted by a grandjury on 6 charges that had the penalty of life. The Judge in the case let him plead guilty to a lessor charge and dropped the 6 charges but informed them that he wasnt going along with "time served", for the 42 days he was in observation. So the judge allowed him to plea guilty to the lessor charge and set a date for sentencing. Polanski then ran to France. The USA tried to extradite Polanski but the French used a loophole in the Extradition Treaty to deny extradition.
Now, Hollywood is rallying around him. There is an online petition by these yahoo's SUPPORTING him.
Swiss filmaker, and Polanski's friend, Otto Weisser, is quoted as saying "This is for me a shock. I am ashamed to be Swiss, that the Swiss is doing such a thing to brilliant fantastic genius, that millions and millions of people love his work," Weisser said upon learning the director had been detained by Swiss authorities. "He's a brilliant guy, and he made a little mistake 32 years ago. What a shame for Switzerland."
Oh, rape is a LITTLE MISTAKE?! WTF is this guy thinking? Maybe he likes raping little girls, too? What a sicko. And the fact that Martin Scorsese and Pedro Almodovar signed it, well, whatever. And who would've guessed that Woody Allen would sign the petition? He probably thinks it makes him look good. Maybe they can start a club.
Another article on the petition...
Other people supposedly supporting Roman Polanski include... Studio chief Harvey Weinstein, and supposedly over 100 more people...
"We stand by and await his release and his next masterwork," said Zurich Film Festival Jury President Debra Winger on Monday on behalf of Polanski. I think she's sick too. Does this woman have kids? How would she feel if it were her daughter? How would Whoopi Goldberg feel if it were a poor, black 13 year old girl? Debra Winger is also quoted as saying "We hope today that this latest order will be dropped, It is based on a three decade old case that is all but dead, except for a minor technicality." What minor technicality? He did the crime and didn't do the time. Maybe these people should stand up for what's morally right!?
So, the list of people supporting Roman Polanski is also the list of people who's work I think we should boycott. What does America stand for? If not for what's right?
That's the side I want to be on.
Here's a link where you can sign a petition to boycott Roman Polanski petition supporters...
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