Mel Gibson: Malibu's Finest

136. I refuse to boycott or condemn a man because he has a problem. I am not my brother's keeper. Mel Gibson is a good man, a good father, a good husband, and a good actor. He may have antiSemitic feelings, but he is obviously trying to change them. He is not the first person to have a problem with alcohol, and he is trying to do something about that, too. He needs support, not condemnation.

Posted at 6:50PM on Aug 1st 2006 by Sinead

137. It is sad that Mr Gibson chose to drive while under the influence of alcohol especially since he is educated and certainly wealthy enough that he could have secured alternate transportation. As far as comments he made while under the influence it is no different than dealing with any other drunk. They all tend to become combative when questioned or detained. Unfortunately since he is a celebrity everyone is jumping on the bandwagon to denounce him as we all seem to love bringing someone down to our level while saying how bad they are and patting ourselves on the back for never having made those kinds of mistakes. The man has made some powerful movies and done some good with his life. His remarks may have been inflammatory and wrong but who here can honestly say they have never said anything against another race or sex? Not anyone who would speak the truth. We all say things in anger that we may not really mean. As far as the Jewish community is concerned they have been angry with him ever since The Passion of the Christ. Perhaps if we all kept religious beliefs out of everything we might learn to get along a little better. Personally I support Mr Gibson in his battle to overcome his demons and I will continue to watch his movies if they are something I might like, just as I didn't burn Dixie Chicks CDS because they voiced an opinion. Maybe he will come out of this stronger as they did as they now have a number one pop hit for 6 weeks in a row. So much for needing the support of country listeners. I may not agree with what someone else may say but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the things they do. They are all entertainers, not politicians.

Posted at 7:59PM on Aug 1st 2006 by Dan Brant

138. OK, the actor made vulgar remarks but are any of those who criticized him any better with their crude swear words? Didn't he admit to his drunkenness and apologised? Isn't this better than someone who gets drunk and don't apologise?

His 'anti-semitic' remarks will not make a bigger dent to the already big mess there is in the Middle East . Those who made the mess have to take responsibility for it, namely the main players.

Posted at 8:13PM on Aug 1st 2006 by Lynne

139. Geeeee jews are just doing everthing they can to control the minds of the people.when are you all going to realize the jews control 98% of the media, 90%of the key posts in washington..100% of our money..they stole americans wealth..they kill americans.lavon affair 1955, german niteclub bombing,1989 Uss liberty1967 and 9/11 ..if you want the proof about the way jews think read their holyTALMUD.. one states (that ALL gentiles must die!) america is a nation of mostly gentiles...did you know the jews see you as beast in human form not much different than cattle..or all gentiles kids are animals..this and more is what their taught..they are the masters we are the slaves... talmud also states killing a gentile is holy mossads motto is (by way of deception . thou shalt do war) thats right jews kill americans then trick us into thinking it was the arabs.. thats smart they get the gentile nations fighting then they will kill the victor....

Posted at 12:34AM on Aug 2nd 2006 by billy

140. I think that Mr. Gibson needs to come here to my little town for rehab. North Carolina isnt so bad....The Church i attend is part of a ministry that is called Transition Ministries.
He could come and actually live in one of the houses after he gets out of detox. And see for himself what the Passion of Christ is......
i think it would be an eye opener for Mr. Gibson. Not to mention a Faith builder. Nothing like reality to go along with life to make you glad for what you do have.
Its my prayer that Mr. Gibson can kick his alcohol problem. I know from the rumor mills thats its been an ongoing thing with him. He needs some real truth to set him free.
Peace.

Posted at 2:48AM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Suzanne

141. Just one last comment to those who condone Gibson's behavior and I am gone from this forum. How would you feel if some one said to your wife, mother, sister or girlfriend "what are you looking at sugar tits". I can't imagine what Gibson might do if that was said that to one of his loved ones.

On a slightly different topic, I have been a fan of his all the way back to "Year of Living Dangerously" and the Mad Max movies. Gibson can be an entertaining actor but thinking about his career, it's obvious that he plays the same character over and over. I've seem the same vacant focused look he gets whan as Max, Rigg, Wallace, Banjamin Martin in "The Patriot" and other roles, he is about to wreak vengence on the villian who killed his girlfriend, wife, son, etc.

Posted at 12:57PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Jack Defoe

142. "Let Him Who Is Without Sin Cast The First Stone" What He said, yes, it was wrong, He is not perfect, no one is....Mel messed up, Who hasn't? He did apologize, so forget it and go on...We have a war going on, Our Men and Women getting killed and wounded, I think that is a little more important,

Posted at 11:40PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Dianne

143. The beauty of America is that people can agree, or disagree. It's ok to be
"anti-Semitist", a satanist, Bongo the clown or anything else you want.

Anyone who knows anything about Mr. Gibson knows he is a staunch Catholic. They don't agree with the JEWISH faith. That's OK in America.
I support and defend his right to disagree with another religion, and VOICE his opinion. To the death. Every day. EVEN IF I DON'T AGREE WITH IT. And you as Americans have the right to disagree, but that's where this should stop. All this "let's tar and feather him" crap is adolescent.

Do you hear the Baptisits complaining about the Catholics? Would that make you more comfortable? That's a nice Protestant-esque Christian issue. We won't hurt anybody's feelings with that diatribe. Except the Catholics. Or the Baptists on cross-.

But what ABOuT the "Jews"? If you took a few steps back and examined this whole thing, who is ALWAYS running their suck about how the world is trying to hold them down, millions and millions of years of oppression, blah blah blah? Who took the first chance they could find to invade "that other country" on whose land they are squatting after a poor choice of locale vis-a-vis WWII ? What are they trying to do? Dig for excuses to continue their fighting. Express and execute unadulterated rage, discrimination, bigotry and unbridled HATE. Why is America, the only country of real relevance in the world scene, on the Jew's side? Why does America sponsor such legislation as posted above? Where does the largest population of Jews in the world reside? Why is anything "jewish" such a hot-button issue? Who the hell does this particular group think they are?

That's what really deserves some consideration.

Hate crimes are hate crimes. This was a simple statement of opinion.

Expressing your opinion, or distaste for someone, or something, is a God give American Right. And if it makes you uncomfortable that he spoke about the all-holy "Jews", (gasp), then you aren't as liberal or forgiving, or anything as you think you are. Americans need to be willing to accept the diversity of the world, and the opinions the world contains.

On the OTHER hand, driving drunk is stupid. For THAT, they should throw the book at him.

m.j.

Posted at 1:22AM on Aug 3rd 2006 by M. J.

144. It will be very smart for the judge if in sept trial ... he will suspend his licence for 3 months, give him some community service (as cleaning freeways in orange jacket)..send him to traffic school program(not by phone) and to the AA sesions like everyone else ..

Posted at 7:12AM on Aug 3rd 2006 by r.santiago.

145. >> 71. Mel's just another phony right wing christian.
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Posted at 10:52PM on Aug 26th 2006 by josephine blaugh