Why are people getting all wound up over Mel Gibson?

Blacks use the N-word all the time. His girlfriend is not black. Jackson needs to keep his mouth shut on a man and woman argument. Address other blacks using the N-word in music and in everyday speech. By the way I am black and I am not offended by what Mel said and I think he is a great Actor. Move On black america! There are bigger issues to address than Mel and Le Bron.
Because the Media is pushing it as a distraction from the real problems of this country . So the people do not rebel .
He is also antisemitic (anti-jew) so he lost all his credibility to use the n-word. He is racist and when he used it I assure you he was being racist.
Mel Gibson used to be held up as an example of what a good family man should be. He was solid. Cared for his wife and kids, etc. Then he got divorced, got busted for being drunk complete with anti-semitic rant recorded by the cop, shacked up with his girlfriend and had a child with her. Now, his rants have become more vicious and he