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And maybe that wouldn't have led to a ten-year suspension, because the academy wouldn't have been trying to cover their butts for having bungled it initially.
I think two things happened: first, people were too shocked to react because this was so out of character for Smith. Second, coming out of #OscarsSoWhite and with a focus on diversity, no one wanted the story to be about the excessive punishment of a Black man.
But that's just supposition on my part. Who knows? I would never ridicule you for having a different opinion, and I'm sorry anyone did. I hope it gets better for you after this here at DU! 
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