August 21, 2006
OPINIONSGibson’s remarks revive suppressed racism trend
Mel Gibson’s recent drunken tirade just goes to show that not only anti-Semitism but racism is still in the hearts of many people.
“Jews are responsible for the wars of the world,” the famous Gibson quote that plagued the days following July 28th when he was arrested for drunk driving.
He had yelled this to the cop during the arrest and asked if the cop was a Jew.
Mel, you are most definitely wrong.It is the people who think like you, the people who hold poor feelings about any particular race, who are responsible for the wars of the world.
Take the United States for example. Racial segregation, World War II Japanese detention camps. I could go on.
Racism is a major part of US history but it is not a concept of the past.
Today as we walk from class to class, watch our sitcoms and raise children, racism shows up in subtitle ways.
We think small comments and visual innuendoes are harmless but they are doing the real harm.
Consider South Park, an adult cartoon on Comedy Central. This show is dripping with anti-Semitism and racial comments but we forget that these words may be taken to heart by those who are so “lucky” to be center of discussion.
Now, back to Gibson and his beliefs. It is no secret that his father was an anti-Semite and denied the Holocaust existed. This is an example of how a father’s words can leave a lasting impression.
After the July 28th incident, Gibson apologized and asked to meet with leaders or the Jewish community for healing.
There is no doubt that this will involve a fat check made out to some cause involving Jewish people.
Gibson’s apology for being a bigot will be just as useless as him giving money to reconcile the situation. It doesn’t change the fact that he is a racist like many other Americans today.
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