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Originally Posted by sapiens
I don't see how that is hypocritical. I can disagree with what he supposedly said, I can say that I think it was stupid and wrong to say it, AND I can support free speech at the same time. Free speech does not guarantee "no retribution" for your speech.
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The "legal-esque" question is very much a factor.
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A sheriff's spokesman's initial account of the arrest described it as occurring "without incident" and made no mention of Gibson's remarks, fueling claims of a cover-up after they came to light
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Why if it is "freedom of speech" were they so worried about his remarks as he was arrested? Why did they press for some type of "extra" charges if he was just being a belligerant ass who had too many and was speaking things that may be offensive.
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LOS ANGELES - Mel Gibson now faces a legal battle in addition to the one to restore his public image.
Prosecutors on Wednesday charged Gibson with driving under the influence of alcohol, having an elevated blood-alcohol level and an open container of liquor in his car when he was pulled over in Malibu last week.
If convicted, Gibson faces up to six months in jail, though first-time misdemeanor drunken driving offenders usually face minimal, if any, time behind bars. It's up to the judge to determine if Gibson would serve any time.
Prosecutors made no mention of Gibson's self-described "belligerent behavior" and "despicable" remarks in the complaint — reportedly the unleashing of an anti-Semitic tirade.
"After evaluating all the evidence presented by the Sheriff's Department — and they presented every scrap of evidence they had — we evaluated carefully and felt the charges we filed were the appropriate charges in this case," said district attorney spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons.
Gibson's lawyer, Blair Berk, declined to comment, saying, "It is inappropriate to discuss the ongoing case." An attorney may appear in the actor's place during his Sept. 28 arraignment.
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So if this weren't about what he said and just the DUI...... then what other charges are they looking for????????
I know ....... it's that whole public disturbance thing. He was loud and acting a fool (as drunks do) and they want to charge him for that also. And while we're at it let's pressure the judge to max old Mad Max out on the sentencing, that'll teach him to speak his mind.
From this I have learned..... if and when I drink I can no not never speak badly of sprites and pixies..... even though I love them when sober when I drink I find them very much a nuisance. So Heaven forbid I start walking home from a drunk get arrested for public intox and instead of wanting to feel guilty for my stupid actions I go into a tirade against pixies and sprites...... I don't believe what I am saying, I'm just having a drunk rationalization that if I can blame others for why I am drinking maybe someone will understand that I have a true reason to drink.
I know that's psycho babble from an bleeding heart liberal addictions counselor that many of you probably just see as an excuse, even though it happens.