or his bold conclusions. As for his sin of drunkenness, Gibson's measured alcohol level of .12 amounts to about three drinks. That's pretty modest considering it was going on 3 am. On any given weekend night, Gibson was probably less intoxicated than about than a third of drivers who manage to make it home without incident. In most states he probably wouldn't have even been arrested, since .10 blood alcohol level is the historic norm for determining intoxication. As for his political comments, now it gets complicated. And revealing.

No question about it, Mel's in hot water. But it's primarily with the Thought Police in American media and their cronies in Culture Control. Don't expect Oscar-winner Gibson to emerge months from now as if nothing happened. This isn't a mere drug bust, assault charge, or even a comment disparaging of the Pope or motherhood. Mel Gibson has gone way over the top: he's offended international Jewry.

Just what was his most "disgraceful" remark?--that "the Jews are responsible for all the world's wars"? Oh my! Never! No truth there! Here's another unforgivable line (to the arresting officer): "Are you a Jew"? How rude! Criminal! Just thinking about it makes me tremble.

Now it's well known that some elements within organized Jewry tried to destroy Gibson for producing "The Passion of Christ", so his paranoia over Jewish interference in his affairs is not without warrant. But suppose Gibson's remarks were simply: "The Jews find themselves enmeshed in so many of the worlds' wars... how interesting." And suppose he merely asked the arresting cop, "are you Jewish?". What then? The headline fodder would likely be gone. At that point, the whole incident would properly be nothin more than a curious 'So What?'. But instead, Gibson foolishly showed his hand.

By contrast, suppose we change Gibson's 'bigoted" remarksfrom "F**king Jews" to "F**king Christian Fundamentalists". Would anyone even notice? Certainly, there would be no Hollywood hysteria over the comment. In fact, he'd more likely be the toast of the town, possibly feted with a Free Speech Award from the ACLU.

But as every public figure knows, offending Jews is not the same thing as offending Christians. No sireee.

Indeed, the gatekeepers who manufacture and regulate public anxiety want desperately to keep the heat on Mel. Why? They know that Mel's not on their side. Indeed, Gibson certainly understands--and probably disdains--international Jewry for their political project know as the State of Israel. Thus, the real issue isn't Gibson's alleged "bigotry", but duplicitous and lethal conduct of the Jewish State.

The big story here is the perverse double standard concerning religion and ethnicity that we Americans continuously endure. For instance, if an African-American indelicately generalizes about how "f**cking whites enslaved blacks" am I going to get huffy over it? Nope. Will complaints follow, charges be filed? Not on your life. Truth--even a kernel of truth--makes for a valid argument. Let the debate begin! Americans of European descent accept their exceptional and imperfect role in world history, including the institution of slavery (which they abolished).

For matters "of concern to the Jewish community" however, the opposite is true. Untoward generalizations at any time are simply unacceptable. Never, never, never. And the American government's unwavering commitment to the Jewish State reflects this unrelenting obligation.

As for Gibson's political comments, are we supposed to believe that organized Jewry isn't deeply involved in orchestrating wars in Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan and Lebanon? Don't be silly. Now the case can be argued many ways, but no one can dispute the fact that this glorious tribe of geniuses, victims and survivors--many of whom operate at the highest levels in Washington, Hollywood, New York and Tel Aviv--regularly finds itself in the middle of political meltdowns. And as the bodies accumulatein Iraq, Lebanon and Gaza, those on the front lines whose villages are now barren fields surely know who's responsible. That's the main subtext in the overblown Gibson Affair. Only it's not coming soon to a movie theater near you.

But let's agree on this: Gibson does owe an apology, but it's to the arresting officer, who he threatened for arresting him. Problem is, Hollywood wants Gibson's head for defying their greatest taboo, namely, criticizing the Chosen People. This is Kosher McCarthyism, plain and simple.

And it's particularly ironic coming from Tinsel Town with its levels of drug addiction, infidelity, billion-dollar porn-casting and open-faced warmongering.

No, the Arab world doesn't hate us for our freedoms. They hate us for our vices and hypocrisy.

So please don't write off (or shun) Mel Gibson. He should certainly be forgiven. Indeed, one can be a fine person, even if one dislikes Jewish behavior and politics. How is that? Hatred is a burden. No one wants to hate. And Gibson I bet would rather love than (secretly) dislike some of his Jewish colleagues in Hollywood. Yet he's probably found himself disliking many Jews, possibly because of their attitudes and actions which are connected to their sense of superiority associated with being Jewish.It's an unpleasant but rational decision. But one needn't hate all Jews because of the actions of some individuals and Zionist Jews in particular.

And this distinction surely needs to be made. Similarly, Jews shouldn't necessarily hate their harshest critics. A war of words needn't bring about bloodshed. But the political and cultural power held by Jews makes them an omnipresent force which affects us all. Often very negatively. The expanding (and perpetual) Mideast wars are just one example of their extraordinary power.

If and when world Jewry changes its oppressive, duplicitous ways, one should forgive them and make peace. I hope that happens soon. For now however, during this time of needless, aggressive wars, disdain for international Jewry is less a sign of bigotry than an indicator of political awareness.

Today, Zionism deserves to be disdained. Pundits will dismiss this as anti-Semitism. But don't be fooled. Jewish political conduct deserves reform. It's chauvinistic underpinnings are out of step with modern attitudes (and law) which advance equality and would otherwise have the U.S. behave with true impartiality in the Middle East and beyond.

Thus, the very term "anti-Semite" has become junk propaganda. It's an overreaching smear. One's character and personality shouldn't be measured against their level of devotion to things Jewish. How absurd. How narcissistically... Jewish. Yet they've hoisted this burdensome masquerade on the Christian world and many have accepted it; so much so that they're willing to launch wars for Israel. Mel Gibson surely understand this, and considers it wrong.

There are many unethical people who do terrible things each and every day. If it turns out that they absolutely and uncritically LOVE Israel and the Jews, does this make them virtuous? George W. Bush apparently thinks so.

Why then should otherwise ethical people be judged negatively if they consider collective Jewish actions deplorable? This is the absurd choice imposed on us by defenders of organized Jewry. Many of us understand that a lot of today's Jewish leaders act as foreign agents, representing the interests of an ethnostate, headquartered in Tel Aviv, and whose grasping, aggressive tentacles penetrate nearly every nation on earth. The global, Zionist movement undermines national sovereignty world-wide and threatens freedom-loving people everywhere. To discourage any whistleblowers, Jews propagandize every corner of the globe with Holocaust lore and then tar their political opponents as "Nazis" or "anti-Semites". They also work tirelessly to censor their political opponents. These anti-democratic tactics deserve to be tossed in the trash bin of Orwellian mind control.

At this moment in history, world Jewry is delibarately doing damage to America, Iraq, Palestine, Afghanistan and many other countries as they militantly advance Israeli interests over all others. Many people are suffering greatly, enduring constant fear, and/or being killed. This is wrong.

If this makes me an anti-Semite then I wear the badge proudly.

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Is Mel Gibson acting Lebanese when he is drunk?

You Might Be An Anti-Semite If...

...You think that the insistence on the part of Rabbi David Feldman from the group ‘Jews Against Anti-Semitism’ that Mel Gibson be arrested and tried as a terrorist under the provisions of the Patriot Act for having made the movie ‘The Passion of the Christ’ would be a violation of his right to free speech

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"Many rabbis and professionals have told me recently that they fear for their jobs should they even begin to articulate their doubts about Israeli policy--much less give explicit support to calls for an end to the occupation."

-- Rabbi Michael Lerner

April 28, 2002 in the Los Angeles Times

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Mark Green is an independent political commentator, former TV talk show host and co-founder of MarWenMedia.com (http://www.marwenmedia.com) markgreen@flashpoint-tv.net

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Mel Gibson's Controversial Career

From: http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools

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Film-maker Mel Gibson's anti-Semitic outburst during a drink-drive arrest is the latest dramatic incident in a career that has combined success with controversy.

Born in New York, Mel Gibson was the sixth of 11 children and moved to Australia in 1968 after his father won an injury payout and the TV quiz Jeopardy.

After being teased for being a "Yank", he adopted an Australian accent and later studied at the Australian National Institute of Dramatic Arts.

While there, he played Romeo opposite Judy Davis' Juliet and shared accommodation with Geoffrey Rush.

Like Kylie Minogue, he started his screen career with a role in TV soap The Sullivans before finding film fame in Mad Max in 1979.

The futuristic adventure became an unexpected hit, taking $100m (£53m) around the world and spawning two sequels.

Global hit

More acclaimed roles in war drama Gallipoli and The Year of Living Dangerously - both directed by Peter Weir - followed before his hugely successful appearance in 1987's cop thriller Lethal Weapon.

It was around this time he began his battle with alcohol that he has blamed for his "vitriolic and harmful words" during his arrest.

Lethal Weapon was a global smash and established Gibson on the Hollywood A-list, with its three sequels helping both his image and bank balance.

But he wanted to prove he was more than a Hollywood hunk, winning critical praise in Hamlet in 1990 before directing his first film, The Man Without a Face, three years later.

The next film he directed, historical epic Braveheart, scored five Oscars in 1996, including best picture and best director.

Braveheart was a commercial hit, although some questioned its anti-English bias - the same charge levelled against his 2000 film, The Patriot.

Thanks to further successes like Ransom, Signs and What Women Want, his acting fee reportedly reached $25m (£13.3m) per film.

Vocal opposition

But his religious faith drew him to risk public censure and ridicule by co-writing, directing, producing and financing The Passion of the Christ in 2004.

His radical and visceral retelling of Jesus' crucifixion, with dialogue entirely in Aramaic and Latin, took more than $600m (£320m) at box offices worldwide.

But its success did not insulate its director from charges of anti-Semitism which he vigorously denied.

Gibson himself is a conservative Catholic and has been vocal about his opposition to abortion, birth control and divorce.

But his religious views are not as conservative as those held by his father Hutton, who set up a group called Alliance for Catholic Tradition and has questioned the extent of the Holocaust.

Mel Gibson has avoided publicly criticising his 87-year-old father, saying: "He never denied the Holocaust - he just said there were fewer than six million."