I personally don't know enough about all the details about what they did, why they did how they did it, etc. or what kind of fallout they have suffered over it - its easy to judge someones actions on the surface. Because on the surface, things look pretty bad. But then again, I think about the things I may have done in my past that may have looked pretty bad on the surface. No one knows the aftermath of what I've been through or the consequences that have followed. I don't know what consequences have followed these guys and its really none of my business. When I read about someone who has killed someone, or has stolen or basically has done some kind of damage towards another, it angers me like the next person. But then I wonder what kind of life has this person lead, what kind of childhood, what abuse if any has been suffered, etc. Everyone is damaged is some way - some more severely than others. I do believe in justice and not always the kind we as humans dish out but the unseen justice, the checks and balances of this world. I refuse to overwhelm myself about how so and so has gotten away with something or wish punishment on someone as that only develops a vengeful heart. You cannot have a vengeful heart and a compassionate heart at the same time. Without getting religious, only as it applies to me, I believe in a God that sees everything, a God who is just and a God that everyone will have to answer to sooner or later. Thats why I can be peaceful about things like this cause after a certain point, it is between God and that person and has nothing to do with me. I have enough on my own plate, making sure I am on the right track rather than fret about anyone elses shortcomings.
I'm not a Polanski fan myself. I do like Woody Allen films. But the admiration stops there. I don't have to like their judgement to appreciate their work. Do you like Picasso? Well he was a class A-1 a**hole to women. There are plenty of artists out there with skeletons in their closets. If you only are going to appreciate things that come from perfect, spotless people, you aren't going to like anything cause everyone falls short somewhere in their lives and if we really looked into every persons past, you will find things that are less than noble. Again, not to stick up for either of these guys but do you really believe they are the only two men in Hollywood or politics for that matter who have robbed the cradle? The only difference is, they got caught.
