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Gibson blew a .12 The legal limit in CA is .08. That's HARDLY falling down, blubbering drunk.

"Gibson blew a .12 The legal limit in CA is .08. That's HARDLY falling down, blubbering drunk."

So what this really means is that MEL can't use the alcohol as his excuse! He really believes those terrible remarks. Right?

At least the dude apologized for them and that is more than most "fake people" do!

There are people who think the cops are protecting him, and they have a convincing argument. That type of rant usually comes with a much higher blood alcohol level.

Weren't you ever in the Infantry or Marines? Weekends at the EM club definitely teach you about the phenomenon.

....true....however....if Mel's alcoholism is more advanced and he has hid it...he may be in the stages where it does not take as much booze to be falling down drunk....soon the liver can't handle it and they get drunk on less and less

How about this. Let him take the fall for the DUI from the courts and let him take the fall for the remarks from the market for his movies. I am sick that he made the statements but it is also sick to enjoy the fact that he did.

While .12 might not have that much of an impact on one person, the same might have a much greater impact on another.
Facts About Alcohol and Aging
Some research has shown that as people age they become more sensitive to alcohol’s effects. In other words, the same amount of alcohol can have a greater effect on an older person than on someone who is younger.
Some medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, ulcers, and diabetes, can worsen with alcohol use.
Many medicines—prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal remedies—can be dangerous or even deadly when mixed with alcohol. This is a special worry for older people because the average person over age 65 takes at least two medicines a day.
If you take any medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you can safely drink alcohol. Here are some examples:
Aspirin can cause bleeding in the stomach and intestines; the risk of bleeding is higher if you take aspirin while drinking alcohol.
Cold and allergy medicines (antihistamines) often make people sleepy; when combined with alcohol this drowsiness can be worse.
Alcohol used with large doses of the pain killer acetaminophen can raise the risk of liver damage.
Some medicine, such as cough syrups and laxatives, have a high alcohol content.
Effects of Alcohol
Even drinking a small amount of alcohol can impair judgment, coordination, and reaction time. It can increase the risk of work and household accidents, including falls and hip fractures. It also adds to the risk of car crashes.
Heavy drinking over time also can cause certain cancers, liver cirrhosis, immune system disorders, and brain damage. Alcohol can make some medical concerns hard for doctors to find and treat. For example, alcohol causes changes in the heart and blood vessels. These changes can dull pain that might be a warning sign of a heart attack. Drinking also can make older people forgetful and confused. These symptoms could be mistaken for signs of Alzheimer’s disease. For people with diabetes, drinking affects blood sugar levels.

Neither you nor I were there so we don't know all of the circumstances, but you seem bent on believing that the words he spewed couldn't possibly have come out simply because of his intoxication. From the posts I've read, it *almost* sounds like you hope it wasn't the alcohol talking. Perhaps he really was messed up to the point where he said things he didn't believe..things he'd heard in the past from his father that he doesn't agree with or whatever. Of course, if that turns out to be the case it would take a little of the wind out of your "Mel Gibson's a Jew-hater" sails so I doubt you're allowing yourself to even consider that scenario.