Political Quotes

“just about every day the media glorifies and offers a platform for actors and actresses who speak out on the great issues of the day: war, environment, human rights. These social icons usually stress that they are taking these stands for our children; and rightfully so, cause we should all strive to be models for future generations. That is why I was puzzled to learn that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has nominated Roman Polanski for an Oscar as best director. Mr. Speaker, he fled the United States a quarter of a century ago to escape sentencing after having pled guilty to the rape of a 13-year-old girl. In fact, if he returns to the United States to receive his Oscar, he will be apprehended by the LAPD. The Academy, however, is in good company with their nomination. The French have also nominated Mr. Polanski and are recognizing him by bestowing their Cesar Award for his work. Mr. Speaker, there is something fundamentally wrong with the value system present in Hollywood today when the Academy would honor a pedophile who fled the country rather than face sentencing. It is times like these when it becomes brutally apparent just how out of touch Hollywood is with mainstream American values.”