Mel Gibson: Iraq war is a form of human sacrifice

[malaise]

and proof that American civilization is dying. MSM is 'pissed' you should hear those giddy fools on MSNBC.

Hey Mel you may be late but you're right. Expect them to attack messenger not the message.
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In describing its portrait of a civilization in decline, Gibson said, "The precursors to a civilization that's going under are the same, time and time again," drawing parallels between the Mayan civilization on the brink of collapse and America's present situation. "What's human sacrifice," he asked, "if not sending guys off to Iraq for no reason?"
http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/25/film.gibson.reut/
Edit - add CNN link

[Windy]

1. I find it funny that the fundies rally around him...

he has never been a supporter of the Iraq war...

[cali]

4. Just wait

there'll be plenty of DUers swooning over this remark. Just as there were plenty of DUers admiringly quoting Buchanan not so long ago, or any other right wing creep who happens to make a comment that they agree with.

[texasleo]

5. a perfect example being Hugo Chavez

[wtmusic]

6. Oops, I forgot--a creep can never be right

Note to self: must work harder at pigeonholing

[cali]

7. sTry again

Did I say a creep can never be right? Why, what a surprise, I didn't. You're simply making that up. I'll try and be very clear and make this so simple that even a five year old could understand it. Simply because a bigoted creep says something that I agree with, does not make that person someone admirable, and it doesn't mean they're an ally.

[malaise]

8. Yuo sure hinted at that n/t

[cali]

10. Wrong.

I'll tell you straight out that wasn't what I was hinting at. In fact, it never even crossed my mind. Stopped watches, etc. Don't fucking tell me what I'm hinting at, or put words in my mouth. It's reprehensible.

[malaise]

15. I'm tempted to include a link

from a previous thread but I'll pass. I do love when pots call out kettles.

[zbdent]

9. Not me ... he's going to get a pass by using

"Gee, is he still drunk?"

Why doesn't the MSM get on him for his "conservative" daddy hiding him out in Australia so that he would miss out on the Vietnam War (and then portraying a Viet vet in the "Lethal Weapon" series of movies)?

[QuestionAll...]

11. swooning? I doubt it very much.

but I find his choice of words interesting - Iraq and human sacrifice. I don't think I've heard it quite like that before - it's very fitting.

[spoony]

12. It is fitting, isn't it?

I mean, they know damn well what's going to happen to these kids. And for no reason that any rational person can figure out. It is rather like they're trying to appease some violence-deity.

[Annces]

2. I think he is right

In this case, I am glad he cannot keep his mouth shut.

I think he is one of those people who gets placed in a prominent position in life, by fate and chance together, and now all of his views are displayed for the world to see.

[bryant69]

3. I expect they'll keep silent about him -

Like they do when Buchannan says this war was a stupid idea. Alternatively Buchannan and Gibson might be a nucleus for an isolationist Conservatism.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[treestar]

13. Mel gets attention again

He didn't want Hugo to hog the stage.

[whistle]

14. Mel Gibson could end up be deported back to Australia or worse

...exiled to the Easter Islands

[LTR]

17. Can't be deported

He was born in New York. Moved to Austrailia as a kid.

Just being technical here.

[whistle]

18. Ok'aiy mate!

[Taxloss]

16. Sorry Mel, you're still an arse.

I dn;t care if he's against Iraq. everyone outside 1600 Penn Av is against Iraq. That doesn't rehabilitate him. He's still a bigot.

[Richard Steele]

19. OK, so that's -ONE- thing Mel and I agree on.