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Originally posted by Aeons
I love the excuse of "great contribution" means that a particular person is ALLOWED to do bad things.
Frankly, if Polanski had never lived, nothing he did was all that important. The retarded idea that a ridiculous troll of a pedophile is "allowed" to do as he pleases because his "art" gives him immunity is disgusting.
I expect that all the people who believe this are lining up for the favour of letting this man or other "great" "artists" stick their dicks into your drugged up children. They DESERVE it.
Originally posted by Hefficide
From this I can gather that a plea bargain was offered. This is not an admission of guilt. In many, many cases attorneys will advise that plaintiffs take plea bargains, regardless of the plaintiffs position, as a means of finding the most painless and expedient resolution to a case.
Originally posted by CerBeRus666
Another case of misinformation, or worst, lack of information.
First, there was no rape involved, it was consensual sex, and Roman didn't even know her age. But even if he did, since when is a 15 year-old a child?
Originally posted by Aeons
I love the excuse of "great contribution" means that a particular person is ALLOWED to do bad things.
Frankly, if Polanski had never lived, nothing he did was all that important. The retarded idea that a ridiculous troll of a pedophile is "allowed" to do as he pleases because his "art" gives him immunity is disgusting.
I expect that all the people who believe this are lining up for the favour of letting this man or other "great" "artists" stick their dicks into your drugged up children. They DESERVE it.
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Anyhow, a paedophile is someone whom is strictly attracted to pre-pubescent children. Polanski demonstrates an attraction towards post pubescent..which is octenophiloa...or something to that effect (will look up the proper term).
Originally posted by Sherlock Holmes
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Anyhow, a paedophile is someone whom is strictly attracted to pre-pubescent children. Polanski demonstrates an attraction towards post pubescent..which is octenophiloa...or something to that effect (will look up the proper term).
A paedophile is someone who is sexually attracted to children.
The definition of ''child'' will obviously vary between countries and cultures.
By just about all Western standards, a 13-year-old girl is not a valid target for a grown man's attraction.
As a medical diagnosis, pedophilia (or paedophilia) is typically defined as a psychiatric disorder in adults or late adolescents (persons age 16 and older) characterized by a primary or exclusive sexual interest in prepubescent children (generally age 13 years or younger, though onset of puberty may vary).
Originally posted by Sherlock Holmes
Language evolves, and I think this is just another example of a word evolving into something broader than its original meaning.
Originally posted by SaturnFX
yes, and as a traditionalist, I try to stand against the devolution of language for as long as possible.
eventually a child will be considered anyone under 21 over in the west, then 25, then will start broadening out to "child minds", aka, a 40 year old drunk off her butt will get some newfangled clause that puts her at a childset mind, which means drunk people will be considered children and any sex with them = molestation, etc...
Eventually you got to simply say Stop!
Originally posted by SaturnFX
I really do try to avoid pop culture nancy grace threads though...but sometimes the low hanging fruit gets me. heh...enjoy
Originally posted by Sherlock Holmes
We just have to accept that language evolves, and that words, and their meanings, will change over time.
What was that word you mentioned earlier ? octenophilia ?
Don't you think that it would be a bit precious for people to drop that word into discussions of this nature, rather than using the word ''paedophile'' ?
Are you having a pop at this thread ?
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Ya. murdered that word beyond sense.
the word I was grasping at is ephebophilia...aka, the attraction to jail bait.
post pubescent, the developed but still has that mid/late teen skin of flawlessness..
I would venture to say this is what pretty much everyone is overall whom is considered "normal".
Traits include...wondering when Miley Cyrus turns 18...you know..because you care about how she may vote...
Originally posted by SaturnFX
Not intentionally, I just tend to see this more as celeb gossip verses something that would effect me as a person.
The question is, does hollywood stardom get preferential treatment? the answer of course is...durrr. heh
Originally posted by SaturnFX
As far as it being some new phenomona...nope, the people with fame and money always have an easier time in society...fair or not is beside the point, it simply is how it is and nothing will ever change that.
Originally posted by SaturnFX
So, ultimately these types of threads are simply shaking fists at people luckier than ourselves, then attacking mindsets...none of which actually produces anything of value. aka, celeb gossip...and if there is nothing much to learn from a thread on ATS, I generally try to avoid it...unless its funny, then I stick around for the laughs.
Originally posted by Aeons
Saturn seems to have issues with boundaries and the need to sex up 13 year olds by continually moving the goal posts.
The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
Originally posted by SaturnFX
That eve girl...meh, she is fairly average in regards to looks. might be the eye shadow or something...too much for such a light complexion (unless she was going for goth..but she wasn't).
Originally posted by SaturnFX
There is a saying in lawyer circles.
A good lawyer knows the law, a great lawyer knows the judge.
Ultimately, you get what you pay for in regards to law..and the reason some lawyers are soo damn expensive, is because they are very well connected and can spin courts into a endless cycle of nonsense..eventually the state starts considering if they can afford to spend a gazillion bucks and endless time trying to do a single prosecution.
Thats just the system...one thing hollywood types have, is money.