I admit it. I'm a Mel Gibson fan. Not huge or anything. In fact, I've never seen Braveheart or even Mad Max. I did see Passion of the Christ and was impressed that such a solid film was directed by a celeb who starred in all those cop action flicks. I don't think I've seen any of those either. As celebs go, I've always put Gibson in the Good Guy column. He comes off as a nice guy. He's been married to the same woman forever, and has something like a gazillion kids. Plus, he is easy on the eyes. Although Mel's years of smoking have caught up with him. Well, his skin anyway. He's got that turkey neck thing going on. As usual, I digress.
Mel is sorry. Sorry, sorry, sorry so sorry for anti Semitic comments he made during his DUI arrest last weekend. He now wants Jewish leaders to meet with him to discuss what is required for Mel to "heal." That's all well and good, I guess, if he is sincere and not just trying to retrieve his career out of the crapper.
What gets me is that Gibson seems to regret his words more than his actions. That is, he is more bothered by his claim, "Jews start all the wars in the world" than he regrets getting behind the wheel of car drunker than a skunk, and driving 80 m.p.h. in a 45 m.p.h. zone. Yes, I know Gibson blames the "disease of alcoholism" and I don't doubt that he qualifies as an alcoholic. I just think Mel and the media should be as concerned that Gibson actually committed an act that could have easily gotten innocent people killed. Maybe if I wrote he committed an act that could have gotten innocent Jewish people killed, my point would be better made. I'm not Jewish, and I freely admit that if Mel had said something rude about women or my religion, I would be pissed- but not as pissed as I would be about the drunk driving.
Gibson's words were both hateful and shameful. However, more fuss is being made over his words (by both the media and Mel) than his CRIME. Like it or not, racist speech is constitutionally protected. This is America. You are free to be an ignorant ass if you want to. Driving in a manner that could have plunged a family off Highway One and into the Pacific Ocean deserves a little jail time. Mel is a repeat offender when it comes to driving drunk. I can buy alcoholism is a disease that is difficult to control. However, I don't buy that one has an addiction to driving while drunk. If Mel could string a bunch of anti Semitic remarks as well as drive a speeding car, I think he was capable of using a phone and a credit card and calling for a taxi.
I really hope Mel gets his meeting and healing with Jewish leaders... while behind bars.
If your mind is too open, your brain will fall out. Warning: Names, identities, descriptions, and pictures have been changed and/or used to protect the innocent as well as the guilty. PollyPeoria should not be used or quoted as a source for your senior college thesis.
Wednesday, August 2
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8 comments:
Really?! Cool. I wish I were as smart and funny as Eyebrows. Then I could get on TV too.
Your not real. I can no longer comment here.
Polly: I seem Emtronics has decided to be a troll on YOUR site as well as mine. It's nice to see him branch out like this.
Oh, apparently we are the same person. I wish someone would have sent me a memo.
Troll? I am all over like a rash. One yhing I have is an opinion and gee Pol...er..Bill you found me here quick. Hmm I wonder.
emmie baby,
I'm real (not a robot), and no offense to my Blolg Godfather Bill, but I'm a (slightly) better speller and our views differ wildly on more than a few issues.
I fully and freely admit I have lifted pics off of the net. Maybe I should apologize, but frankly, I just don't have any remorse, and an apology would be a real lie in my book. I got keep the groupies off my trail, you see. However, my posts -the words- are all mine, for better or worse, intelligent or not, funny or grueling. Mine. Mine. Mine.
I just prefer to give my thirteen fans the added thrill of imagining Polly blogging in a hot bubble bath. Or occasionally at my desk, but only while wearing four inch red high heels, a thong, and a push up bra... while munching Doritos, of course!
Emmie, Hon, I'm going to the pool now and while lounging I'm going to read the huge volume of instructions that came with the digital camera that Santa brought me last Christmas. If nothing explodes (and trust me, this is a real possibility) in my attempt, I will post an-honest-to-God-swear-on-a-stack-of-bibles-cross-my-heart-hope-to-die-stick-a-needle-in-my-eye-picture of myself forthwith. I just hope you -and my thirteen, er, I guess its just 12 now, won't be too disappointed.
Love,
Polly
Good luck on your instruction book. Assuming you figure it out and are still at the pool, one could hope for a 2 piece shot, unless you really are Bill.
"I just prefer to give my thirteen fans the added thrill of imagining Polly blogging in a hot bubble bath. Or occasionally at my desk, but only while wearing four inch red high heels, a thong, and a push up bra... while munching Doritos, of course!"
Polly, I guarantee you will have more than 12 fans if you post that picture ...
I know that if I were to post a pic of myself in a bubble bath, I also would have 13 readers ...
And you are more than a slightly better spellr.
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