[lbo-talk] Polanski

[wrobert at uci.edu]

Without disputing what Doug said, I've never understood the solidarity
with Polanski thing myself, I had heard that the victim was willing to be
called to be a witness for the defense.  I'd be curious if anyone had more
on that.  robert wood


> On Sep 29, 2009, at 5:31 PM, Dennis Claxton wrote:
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>> There's nothing so-called about it.  Polanski pleaded guilty and the
>> facts are hardly in dispute.
>
> I don't get the cultural elite's reaction. So it's not under dispute
> that the guy drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl, right? Call me a
> hardass, but that sort of thing deserves some serious time. Running
> off to Paris for 35 years is hardly a substitute. Am I wrong?
>
> Doug
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