Mel Gibson: Partly a victim as a result of his own anti-semitic remarks?

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At the time of his remarks the topic was discussed here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ghlight=Gibson

True to form in this world in which the victim mentality reigns supreme, it is now Mr Gibsons turn to cry fowl. It seems in this day and age it is just far too difficult to fully accept responsibility for ones own words and actions. In a recent interview with the American network ABC, Gibson takes part responsibility for his behaviour but at the same time strangely blames his anti-semitic outburst partly on the wave of criticism that he was subjected to in 2004 at the time of the release of his new film "The Passion of the Christ." This part deflection of blame is in addition to the 'I was drunk' defence.

http://www.nationalledger.com/artman...27269081.shtml

From the article:

Mel Gibson & Mark Foley: The Cult of Victimization Continues
By Christopher J. Stephens
Oct 15, 2006

In a much publicized recent interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, actor/director Mel Gibson became the latest to cry victim as the blanket excuse for his actions. It also seems bad pre-publicity for his 2004 film "The Passion of the Christ." triggered his anti-semitic tirade. "Now even before anyone saw a frame of film, for an entire year, I was subjected to a pretty brutal sort of public beating," he said. "And during the course of that, I think I probably had my rights violated in many different ways as an American, as an artist, as a Christian, just as a human being."

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has issued a press release accepting that Mel Gibson has taken the "first 'baby steps' on the road to recovery" yet also notes that "there is an element of denial in his comments when he attributes anti-Semitic outbursts to the alcohol."

ADL press release here: http://www.adl.org/PresRele/ASUS_12/4909_12.htm

It doesn't matter if it is's Hollywood stars or disgraced politicians such as Mark Folley, it seems that whatever your ill, all you need to do is spend a week or two in rehab which I'm sure is code for 'luxury 5 star resort', or say the alchohol or pressures of life made me do it.

The full ABC News article is here: http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/Entert...2557656&page=1