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Originally posted by AlphaGamDiva
uh, i don't. i think the man did a horrendous act and last time i checked, we weren't questioning his manhood......we were protecting other 13 yr olds. but i, for one, don't think ol' dude should "be a man and come over here"......he'd end up in prison within 2 minutes if he did, anyway. he's not being a coward by not showing his face here, munchkin...he's obeying his sentence.
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Uhh, actually you're wrong. Polanski fled before any sentencing could be done--essentially, he jumped bail. He's not obeying his sentence, as there is no sentence to obey. His exile is a result of his avoiding the law, not to protect other 13 year olds. It also has nothing to do with being a non-citizen, although he will probably never be able to live in the United States as it will be next to impossible to get a visa.
Maybe to make this a little clearer, I should have said, "He should be an adult, and come over here."
Of course we're not questioning his manhood. He has said that he wants to come and resolve the legal issues regarding his exile. So, all I'm saying is, why doesn't he do it?
I have noticed that it is easier for people to be patriotic when their guy is in charge. Also, national crises don't always inspire patriotism as much as they do jingoism (what I see now). There is a difference.
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