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Wednesday, August 02, 2006

But...

What Mel Gibson said when arrested for driving drunk was despicable, they were vile comments and he was rightly criticized for it.

BUT... There is always a BUT

Why does Mel Gibson's terrible words garnish so much press coverage, but a man that breaks into a locked Seattle Jewish Community Center, takes a teenage hostage, then calls 911 and tells them, "This is a hostage situation and I want these Jews to get out." He later added, "These are Jews and I'm tired of getting pushed around and our people getting pushed around by the situation in the Middle East."

He then then announces to everyone, "I am a Muslim American, angry at Israel" then starts shooting, murdering one, wounding five others, including one that was pregnant. Why does this get so little coverage.

...But it's Mel Gibson's words that have everyone upset.