I like how the author utilizes this story to highlight the differences in how things are done transatlantically, especially when dealing with high-profile citizens. "The arrest painted the usual picture of moralistic America versus libertarian France."
Should certain citizens be allowed some leeway if they've contributed enough to society? Should their 'genius' serve as a get-out-of-jail-free card? An example of the absurdity being the appeal to the Polish President. Really?
More interesting to me was the reaction of the filmmaker/victim's mother noted at the end of the article. Her daughter was recently killed by a man who was let off early for the very reason of being a celebrity, and she criticized the government vehemently for it then. Now, however, she seems to have no qualms about signing the petition to have Polanski released. Personal interest? Hypocrisy?
So the nagging question arises: when people endorse such things, make such grand, polarizing statements (to me, taking a side on this issue is making a statement) is it because they truly believe in them, or are they doing so as insurance, just in case ...? Ah, human nature at its best!
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