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I would like to use some logic and make some observations regarding this whole Mel Gibson debacle and anti-Semitism in general… As we wait for all the facts to come in regarding Gibson, there are some things worth pondering. First of all, if it turns out that Mel Gibson is an anti-Semite I would be disappointed and lose respect for him.

I find it amusing that there is speculation about whether this will keep him from finding work in Hollywood? What else is new? Hollywood didn’t want anything to do with the Passion of the Christ. That was his project. The Hollywood big shots didn’t want anything to do with Gibson in the first place, so all that speculation is a joke. Depending on just what happened and what Gibson’s side of the story turns out to be, the number of people who will watch his movies will likely be greatly diminished. That will be determined by moviegoers and not the big shots in Hollywood.

Look at some of the nuts in Hollywood making movies these days. If anything Mel Gibson should be embraced if he really is an anti-Semite. Look at all the insane anti-American comments and rants that have come out of Hollywood. Israel is like America in a lot of ways and hateful comments are hateful comments. But they won’t embrace Gibson because he is a Christian and because in the Hollywood circle you say one thing and do another. Say you support the military but cut them down at every turn. Get great publicity out of donating money, but support issues that actually hurt more people than they help. Expect people to conserve, but live in the lap of luxury themselves. The majority of Hollywood people are acting even when they aren’t officially acting. Do as I say and not as I do.

How can people claim to be pro-Israel, but expect them to live with daily terrorist attacks and not defend themselves? It’s the old liberal hypocrisy and double talk at work. Liberals can have former KKK members in the senate, or racist leaders such as Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, but they quickly send out the hit squads if a Christian or conservative says something wrong. If Gibson was a liberal politician such as a Kennedy he could get instant forgiveness by blaming the alcohol and saying he doesn’t remember what happened. Again that only works for the hypocritical liberals and the media that provides cover for them.

The things he supposedly said seem like strange things to say under the circumstances. Even if someone believed those things, why would they go on a rant like that for no reason? If you hate black people would you go on a racial rant if you were mad at a white person? The only excuse I can come up with for Gibson saying such things is if he actually thought the arresting officer was Jewish. When people get angry and go on a verbal tirade they say things they think will hurt the other person. They may not actually believe what they are saying. That’s not the point in doing it. The point is to hurt someone’s feelings. That doesn’t make it right, but it definately doesn’t mean they believe what they are saying. Who hasn’t said hurtful things that they didn’t mean? There are a lot of black people who call other black people niggers when they are angry. That doesn’t mean they think black people are niggers. They are trying to say what they think will injure the other person. I could go on and on with examples, but it’s not that complicated.

Anti-Semitism does not line up in any way with Mel Gibson’s deeply held Christian beliefs. For Gibson to believe these things would make him either a complete phony or incredibly misguided…

Mel Gibson is a drunk. He should never drink. He has acknowledged that in the past. Some people should never ever drink. He is one of them. That’s just the way it is.

I just don’t understand why people that famous drive drunk. It’s a bad thing for anyone to do, but why when they have such vast resources and so much to lose do they so often do it? It makes no sense to me. It also makes no sense when famous people are out in bars and such by themselves. They are marked individuals and set themselves up for someone wanting to make a name for themself. I don’t know why they wouldn’t at least have a driver or a security guard with them whenever they are out, if for no other reason than to be a witness if there’s some kind of trouble. That is a price to pay for fame. It is better than the price you might pay for going it alone.

The anti-Semitism in the world is amazing to me. It’s not rational and it’s not logical. If there were no Jewish people, the hatred would be directed towards another group of people. Bigotry is like that. Hatred will just be aimed elsewhere. That’s what racism and bigotry are all about.

We have people making excuses for mothers who murder their little children. We’ve got people having sympathy and making excuses for terrorists. If any group of people has an excuse to step over the line it would be the Jews. How much should they be expected to endure? The proof that Israel is not an aggressive nation is the fact that their enemies still exist at all. They could wipe out 90% of their enemies in one day if they used the kind of force they are capable of. Israel wouldn’t even have to finish off the other 10%. They would be hiding under a rock with Bin Laden until they died of old age. The terrorists would wipe Israel out without hesistation if they had the means to do it. They would not spare any innocent civilians either. After all, being the cowards they are, they target the defenseless - innocent men, women and especially children. They have stated that their goal is to eliminiate Israel and drive the Jews into the sea. They are not looking to live in peace.

As Israel continues it’s strong reaction against terrorism, the usual cast of world leaders/characters who regularly side with terrorists are denouncing Israel.

“One may well ask if there isn’t today a kind of wish to destroy Lebanon — its infrastructure, its roads, its communications, its energy, its airport. And for what?”

“I find honestly — as all Europeans do — that the current reactions are totally disproportionate,” –Jacques Chirac

Blog Chow Reaction: The kind of cowardly response you would expect from Chirac. Of course the response is disproportionate. That is how you win wars after you are attacked. If you respond proportionately, what is the deterrent? A strong message needs to be sent. That is what has been missing in the War on Terror. Will Israel keep it up? Stay tuned…

“I consider that all sides implicated in this conflict should immediately stop military action,” –Vladimir Putin

Blog Chow Reaction: I consider Putin to be a pervert. That aside, why should we listen to those who oppress their own people?

If you are the company you keep, then the U.N. is a terrorist organization. It is the biggest possible mistake to ever listen to the U.N. as well as some of the individual members. We need alliances that support freedom, not alliances with Russia, China and the likes.

“I totally understand the desire and the need for Israel to defend itself properly and I also understand the plight of Lebanon and the Lebanese government, not to say the many Palestinians that are suffering as well,” –Tony Blair

Blog Chow Reaction: A little more rational. War is hell.

“The best way to stop the violence is for Hezbollah to lay down its arms and to stop attacking. And therefore I call upon Syria to exert influence over Hezbollah.” –President Bush

So far President Bush has been pretty supportive of Israel. How long will that last? If history is any guide, probably not too long. He is walking a tightrope and that usually includes reigning Israel in. That is a mistake if Israel does reign it in any time soon. Better for all out war now than to wait for an attack which could destroy their Nation. Victory against aggressors is only won through strength - through victory. History shows us this very clearly. Complete victory such as that won in WWII. At the least, the message needs to be sent that any attacks will be met with very “disproportionate force.”

“After months of dodging Qassam rockets lobbed from vantage points in Gaza…after years of attacks by homicide bombers bent on the destruction of as many Jews as possible…after the kidnapping and murder of young Israeli, Eliyahu Asheri in the West Bank, and the abduction of Cpl. Gilad Shalit…after the threat that Shalit would be “butchered in front of TV cameras” if the Israelis tried to rescue him…after a Qassam rocket finally landed in the parking lot of a school in Ashkelon…Israel has said, “Enough is enough!”"
–Mike Evans Best Selling Author and Middle East analyst

Thus far Isreal really is the only country that has shown the proper response to terrorism, although in many regards they have shown incredible restraint. They could have crushed their enemies for many decades. They have not. That is proof of who the villains are in this - the enemies of Israel. They have sworn to drive Israel into the sea. There really is no comparison here whatsoever.

Israel was told that leaving Lebanon would bring peace. They were told that leaving Gaza would bring peace. They were led astray enormously by Bill Clinton and Madeline Albright. If they want peace, they need to do it the time tested way. To crush those who don’t want peace. It is time to suck it up and do what has to be done. It won’t be pretty, but if it is not done, there will be war like none other. There are too many threats today as a result of the Clinton years. We are running out of time to get off the road of false peace.

For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this?”
–Esther 4:14

An ‘Associated Press’ story tells of how a man regained speech and movement after almost 20 years and after all hope was thought to be lost. This miracle occurred because his brain somehow rewired itself by growing new nerve connections to replace the ones sheared apart in a car crash.

Notice how they go out of their way to discount that this miracle could have happened for Terri Schiavo. They said this man could not have recovered, yet he did. The experts were wrong again, but now they are sure - again. There are 3 reasons that come to the top of my head that would indicate that the odds of a major recover would actually have been better for Terri Schavio than some who have had miraculous recoveries:

1) She was conscious and not in a coma. Quite a few people have regained consciousness after many years in a coma and after hope was supposedly lost.

2) Video revealed to most people that she was responsive to family and certain stimuli.

3) Therapy, which was withheld could have very well improved her condition/ mystery injury and at least increased the possibility for that miracle.

This man’s miracle somehow happened on it’s own. There should be reason to hope that medical advancements could certainly help many in the future suffering from these types of injuries.

How many times have people been told they couldn’t recover from something and still did? Too many to count. Of course not everyone does, but I wonder how many people lose hope and give up when they hear those negative words? Certainly many give up trying to help those like Terri Schiavo. Thankfully, at least for now, most of them are not starved to death like Terri was.