Does Poland Want to Chemically Castrate Roman Polanski?

A few dots for you: Acclaimed auteur Roman Polanski is arrested; Poland legally mandates chemical castration for proven pedophiles; Poland is also among those who want Polanski freed on bail. So, when connected, the dots form kind of a damning line that puts Polanski first in line to forcibly rendered impotent by the Polish government. And yes, Twitter's already buzzing about the way-too-coincidental timing of both gear-shifts in our international legal system. Although the larger question remains that if he committed this horrible offense on American soil, should Poland (or even France), clearly a little too trigger-happy, have any say about when or to whom he's released? Also, if Polanski's wife is poised to forgive him, should we?

These are matters heavier than what some of you make of Jessica Simpson, but the facts are pretty clear-cut. With Polanski, the Polish government stands to make an example for less highly-profiled sex offenders. Probably more offensive than the evident human rights issue is how glaringly sheep-in-wolf’s clothing and the Franco-Polish liberation effort is. Foreign Ministers from both countries have gone as far as to appeal to Hillary Clinton on Polanski’s behalf. Almost as if reps from both governments entered into a shady back-alley pact to put this business to bed. And then we have to wonder: Is this case even worth trying if the victim is decidedly over it and no longer cares to call for Polanski’s head on a platter?