@120. Donna V.:
You’re already indicated that you believe the elites should be able to do as they wish with “the little people,” as evidenced by your support of a child rapist.
I can’t help it if you don’t understand the concept of a plea bargain. Support for the rule of law is not support of a child rapist. Although the Catholic church might support and defend child rapists – I do not. But thanks for the poem!
So what does that have to do with Mao? Well, in David S.’s eyes, nobody should care about one little girl? What’s important is that Polanski is an artist. And who cares about millions starved and slaughtered – Mao wrote such eloquent Mandarin and had such wonderful vision. Priorities, people!
Ah, yes, we must stay on topic. Polanski’s art has nothing to do with the administration of justice in this case, other than making him an attractive dart board for the press. The little girl has already moved on with her life, and Polanski met the terms of the plea bargain. Case closed.
As to the millions starved and slaughtered – yes, I do care. I am not defending the policies of Mao. Just hoping to elucidate the distinction between political philosophy and politics in action. One can admire his utterances, without admiring his other facets. Are such distinctions really lost on you?
David S. is a complete moral nullity. One good thing about the Obama adminstration – now that the left is in power, its ugly lust for absolute power and complete contempt for ordinary people is becoming more and more evident each day. The backlash is coming. It will be huge.
Absolute power meaning of course respect for the rule of law, improved health care for all, a renewed commitment to diplomacy, education and development, and support for the fundamental freedoms protected by our Constitution.
The backlash is still ongoing against the previous administration, which actually manifested claims of absolute power in policy and action, evincing true contempt for ordinary people by depriving them of their rights. The most fundamental of all rights – the right to petition the government for redress. You want to talk about absolute power? Check yourself.
Peace.
DS
