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Mel Gibson's statement on his DUI arrest
GrandForksHerald.com ^ | 7/29/06

Posted on 07/29/2006 1:51:47 PM PDT by LdSentinal

The following is the complete text of Mel Gibson's statement regarding his arrest for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol:

"After drinking alcohol on Thursday night, I did a number of things that were very wrong and for which I am ashamed. I drove a car when I should not have, and was stopped by the L.A. County sheriffs. The arresting officer was just doing his job and I feel fortunate that I was apprehended before I caused injury to any other person.

"I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested, and said things that I do not believe to be true and which are despicable. I am deeply ashamed of everything I said.

"Also, I take this opportunity to apologize to the deputies involved for my belligerent behavior. They have always been there for me in my community and indeed probably saved me from myself. I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry.

"I have battled the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and profoundly regret my horrific relapse. I apologize for any behavior unbecoming of me in my inebriated state and have already taken necessary steps to ensure my return to health."


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To: TheCrusader
So who owes whom an apology?

Do you believe that Jews start all the wars in the world.

We may as well find out who is sympathetic to Gibson's racism.

101 posted on 07/29/2006 2:18:21 PM PDT by sinkspur (Today, we settled all family business.)
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To: veronica

What's Mel's count of dead Jews just now.

He should apologize for what he said, and that should be the end of it. If Jesse Jackson deserves a pass, so does Mel Gibson.


102 posted on 07/29/2006 2:18:42 PM PDT by chesley (Republicans don't deserve to win, but America does not deserve the Dhimmicrats.)
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To: Mamzelle

Well, maybe not 25%, BUT ALOT. It would actually be interesting to find out. There are alot of us here, I can tell you that.


103 posted on 07/29/2006 2:18:56 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: sinkspur
babydoll22: Wouldn't you be upset if the Jews had crucified one of your best friends?

That has got to be one of the most bizarre posts I've seen on Free Republic . . . ever.

It boggles the mind and beggars the language.

104 posted on 07/29/2006 2:18:58 PM PDT by Petronski (Living His life abundantly.)
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To: LdSentinal

RE the comments on the thread that none of us are perfect, that's true. I'm willing to think that Mel is an OK guy, perhaps, but the worry is that his comments indicate a side of him that is not too attractive. While I may forgive him for being drunk, but if the guy is an antisemite, that's not really forgivable IMO.


105 posted on 07/29/2006 2:19:22 PM PDT by Sam Cree (Don't mix alcopops and ufo's)
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To: LdSentinal
Being a practical sort of guy, the thing that I don't quite get is that here is someone who has a reputation to protect, knew he was at risk of a relapse, and being easily able to afford other options (call a cab - hire a limo - he could *buy* a limo company every day for the rest of his life and it would be a rounding error in his net worth) still chooses to drive to an event where he would be at risk of drinking, and them attempts drive home drunk.
106 posted on 07/29/2006 2:19:23 PM PDT by M. Dodge Thomas (More of the same, only with more zeros at the end.)
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To: big'ol_freeper

We are not to judge hearts. We ARE to make discerning, wise judgements about actions.


107 posted on 07/29/2006 2:19:38 PM PDT by Shimmer128 (i thought that I was supposed to accomplish something before I was allowed to be proud of myself.)
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To: dfwgator

Oddly enough the statement of Gibson's does not confirm that what he said was the anti semitic remarks attributed to him. I am making no assumptions about his exact quotes until written verification of the report is supplied by the arresting officers or until Mel admits it himself.

He has in the past made remarks which are very ugly about certain females he has known.( in a 1995 interview he called a female assistant he once had a C***T). But I have never read any anti-Semitic slurs by him. His father, yes, but not Mel Gibson.

Even when his movie the Passion was decried by prominent Jewish leaders Mel did not rant about " Jews causing all the wars or make other anti Jewish remarks" so why now?
It just does not make sense.

If he did make the remarks then by all means an apology is necessary. It would also be helpful if he publicly stated that he does not agree with his father's view about Jews taking over everything from the Federal Reserve Board to the Vatican. He should also receive some kind of community service to work with holocaust survivors and their families. Plus a very big donation to organizations that fight anti semitism would not be remiss.


108 posted on 07/29/2006 2:19:46 PM PDT by lastchance (Hug your babies.)
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To: TSchmereL
No, I am defending someone who has showed that he is Pro Life, Pro Catholic person. I am not so quick to throw people under the bus for a mistake like this.
Who here has not gotten drunk and said or did something he/she should not have? If you said no, I applaud you for constraint.
And if we are in a bible thumping mood, what about He without sin cast the first stone, or is that something that only applies to someone else.
109 posted on 07/29/2006 2:19:50 PM PDT by Yorlik803 ( When are we going to draw a line a say"this far and no farther")
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To: dfwgator

Actually, I thought his statement sounded acceptable.

I'm willing to wait and see.

Totally different than Kennedy's initial statement a few months ago.


110 posted on 07/29/2006 2:20:04 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Supporting the troops means praying for them to WIN!)
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To: chesley
If Jesse Jackson deserves a pass...

But he doesn't.

111 posted on 07/29/2006 2:20:56 PM PDT by Petronski (Living His life abundantly.)
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To: redpoll
So, based on hope that he could change, this is excusable. okayyyyyyyy
112 posted on 07/29/2006 2:21:11 PM PDT by Shimmer128 (i thought that I was supposed to accomplish something before I was allowed to be proud of myself.)
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To: Shimmer128

We don't judge a person's ultimate destination or the outcome of their lives. Not judging a person's immediate actions is plain foolish.


113 posted on 07/29/2006 2:21:12 PM PDT by Luke21
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To: encm(ss)
Hate the sin, Love the sinner.

Nowhere to be found in my Bible.

114 posted on 07/29/2006 2:21:45 PM PDT by LowOiL ("I am neither . I am a Christocrat" - Benjamin Rush)
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To: LilyBean

His heart is in the right place?? wow, I see where your values lie.


115 posted on 07/29/2006 2:21:46 PM PDT by Shimmer128 (i thought that I was supposed to accomplish something before I was allowed to be proud of myself.)
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To: Hildy
"I stood up for Gibson to you and a number of my Jewish friends. Now, I'm sorry I did."

I'm not sorry I sided with Gibson's producing of "the Passion". It was historically and Biblically accurate. Gibson endured an incredibly long and vicious assault from numerous Jewish organizations and individuals who worked feverishly to censure his movie under the ridiculous pretense that it would stir up dangerous "anti-semitism". As Pope JPII, a real friend of the Jews said of Gibson's movie: "It is as it was". As for what Mel Gibson said when he was drunk, I could care less. Everyone says things they regret when they have too much to drink, and I believe his apology to be 100% sincere.

But what's really interesting now is that we see the re-emergence of those who hate Gibson crawling out of the woodwork to attack him again, spewing their own hatred as they point a self-righteous, hypocritical finger at Gibson.

116 posted on 07/29/2006 2:21:46 PM PDT by TheCrusader
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To: Wyoming Cowboy

LOL


117 posted on 07/29/2006 2:22:05 PM PDT by Truth is a Weapon (Truth, it hurts soooo good!)
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To: jla
I have never seen such deplorable behavior as I see from some attacking Mel Gibson who admits he has been battling alcoholism throughout his life.

If he took a drink, he's not battling alcoholism.

Anyway, nobody gives a damn what he's been battling. If he'd hit and killed somebody, would the victim's family care that he was "battling alcoholism"?

118 posted on 07/29/2006 2:22:05 PM PDT by sinkspur (Today, we settled all family business.)
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To: Shimmer128

Exactly my point.


119 posted on 07/29/2006 2:22:45 PM PDT by big'ol_freeper (It looks like one of those days when one nuke is just not enough-- Lt. Col. Mitchell, SG-1)
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To: sinkspur

That quote is taken out of context. The question was about Hutton Gibson's view of the Catholic faith. It was not about Hutton Gibson's view of Jews. Gibson was remarking that his father had taught him the faith not that his father had taught him about Jewish conspiracies.


120 posted on 07/29/2006 2:22:55 PM PDT by lastchance (Hug your babies.)
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