Suppose some organization (like ADL or Weisenthal or Krauthammer) came along and asked you your views on race, to which you gave an honest and satisfying answer. Then they required an affadavit, a loyalty oath, a statement from you not merely disagreeing with grandma but denouncing her.
Would you sign?
I think not. And I'd have some choice words for the pugugly little creeps that dared demand such a thing. But Mel Gibson merely politely refused instead of punching any lights out--I have to hand it to his restraint.