tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26128705.post8620048782297098719..comments2023-11-02T05:20:14.801-07:00Comments on BunkleLife: Today's struggle: moral ambiguity...BunkleLifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14459547686286666897noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26128705.post-51861685050914921112009-10-07T19:32:16.225-07:002009-10-07T19:32:16.225-07:00Huge fan of the man's films , but you have to ...Huge fan of the man's films , but you have to separate the artist from the individual.<br /><br />I'm sitting on the fence on this one too , all the confusion surrounding his plea bargain at the time clouds a lot of the issues.The judge tried changing the game after an agreement was made , but it still doesn't detract from what he did regardless.<br /><br />I've got kids of my own now , so I can't help but look at this differently.<br /><br />Hope you're well. <br /><br />Cheers, DomDominic Bugattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12038691868661688196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26128705.post-35278367174256410182009-09-30T18:45:40.494-07:002009-09-30T18:45:40.494-07:00Thanks you two...
Today's Bunkle Thought? Th...Thanks you two... <br /><br />Today's Bunkle Thought? The famous are our new Greek Gods - ("did you hear Gaia is sleeping with her son again? But you've got to admit, Uranus is pretty cute - who can blame her really...and that Zeus - turning into a white bull so he could abduct and rape that Europa chick? ZEUS!!! And she's not even that good looking - lucky b*tch";). <br /><br />OH the challenges of that annoyingly deep rooted need we seem to have for idols of some sort. Obviously, and unfortunately, a hard thing to shake.BunkleLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14459547686286666897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26128705.post-399906387138171812009-09-30T13:35:09.340-07:002009-09-30T13:35:09.340-07:00Bunkle,
What a compelling post. What excellent qu...Bunkle,<br /><br />What a compelling post. What excellent questions. I too have gone back and forth but have never been able to articulate why. I think you've done so brilliantly. <br /><br />But at the end of the day, I think Mister Man is right. It's not like Polanski was 19 and the special variety of stupid that comes with youth. He was 44. The girl was 13. I'll bet if he weren't the man who had made some great films, we wouldn't be waffling NEARLY at quite this rate..... Ethics. Complicated much? <br /><br />Thanks for the great post.sugarlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08211355524707181843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26128705.post-69320447429110110772009-09-30T11:19:43.702-07:002009-09-30T11:19:43.702-07:00I had a similar reaction, until I recalled the chi...I had a similar reaction, until I recalled the child was 13, then took the time to read her recollection of the events that day. I am frequently amazed at how artists, athletes, politicians and other public figures are so quickly forgiven by their supporters for moral or legal transgressions. I am aware of my own hypocrisies in this area as well, too quick to condemn some, but more forgiving of others I may have on a small pedestal. It is a struggle, but this discussion helps.<br /><br />As for Mr. Polanski? She was 13, he 44, and he introduced drugs and alcohol to the situation. That should be enough to require that he answer for his actions.Mister Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17788528522322802738noreply@blogger.com