Mel and Russ and Jack
Posted by: Donna
Hi Diva-lets! Sorry for my absence. Been hella busy and on a semi-news break. ‘Course, there’s no escaping the MelGibsonPocalyptoPocalypse currently in progress.
Sheesh, what a schmuck. Let’s see: Domestic violence. Ugly racist statements. No wait, domestic violence. How about we get back to Mel’s horrific violence toward his girlfriend and the mother of his child?
According to reports, Mel Gibson has a tendency to say racist things. First, there was the “Jews are responsible for all wars” incident and most recently he told his ex Oksana Grigorieva that if she went outside in a particular outfit he disapproved of she would be “raped by a pack of ni**ers.” What has been overlooked in almost every single report of that incident is why Grigorieva was tape recording Gibson in the first place. She needed proof. Proof that Mel Gibson was abusive to her not only emotionally, but physically. She had already provided dental records in their custody fight to prove that he knocked her teeth out but Grigorieva still felt she needed more evidence to show the court that Gibson is much more than just politically incorrect, he’s dangerous. Why is it that the detail about Gibson knocking Grigorieva’s teeth out was literally a throwaway line at the very end of an article with a splashy headline detailing his latest racist diatribe? Why did it take so long for them to launch a formal investigation into his abuse?
It is clear that the media and the public at large avoid talking about domestic violence. It’s seen as a private matter and is not to be spoken about openly. The problem with that is that this tendency to push it aside and out of our minds is teaching our young people exactly the wrong lesson. Another domestic violence incident that was in the news recently was Chris Brown and Rihanna after their now infamous drive in a Los Angeles suburb the night before the 2009 Grammy Awards. After his emotional performance at the BET Awards, many people declared Chris Brown forgiven. Bygones. He cried and apologized so we must all take it easy on him and just get past the “situation with Rihanna.” Let me be clear: Domestic violence is not a “situation.” We need to call it what it is. We need to point out that the repeating cycle of domestic abuse includes remorse and we should not allow Chris Brown or Mel Gibson or anyone else to simply come back and make a tear-filled apology. We must not be enablers. Domestic violence is the systematic destruction of another person emotionally, mentally, verbally, financially, socially, physically, and sexually. Domestic violence is the de-humanization of another person that can leave scars lasting a lifetime.
Arizona’s “scumbag boyfriend bill” was Jonathan Paton’s term of art, and give credit where credit is due, he did good that one time. Start watching from 1:17:25 on this archived footage and you’ll see Russell Pearce and Jack Harper object to domestic violence protection for unmarried women.
Unmarried women don’t deserve as much protection, after all.
Mel would agree.
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Domestic violence is the de-humanization of another person…
IMHO, this cuts to the bone several ways. Certainly the abuser needs to dehumanize the victim in order to justify inhuman behavior that most likely reflects their own inner demons.
I think that with fame,money and adoration, the rich and famous have become dehumanized two ways. First, society is envious of their “wonderful” life. Fans crowding to see them, special perks, hob-nobbing with the jet set ,opinions sought, etc. Their veneer seems to be who they are.
Secondly they seem to be so cosseted, they have a sense of entitlement. Regular rules,behavior and laws can be just an inconvenience. When confronted with a legal problem, rather than fully face their consequences, their cadre of handlers and lawyers shields them even more.
(this works with families as well- see Michael Skakel)
It’s rather troubling that while two celebrities with addictions and what appear to be mental problems are in the news, the one who seems to be mostly hurting themself is receiving far more news than the one who has caused emotional and physical harm to others.
Lindsay Lohan vs Mel Gibson.
(no ears at work, but i gotcher Jack Harper.