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spicysista

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13. Welcome to DU!
Fri Apr 8, 2022, 08:12 PM
Apr 2022

I welcome your thoughts in this forum.

I just think this situation is dumb. All of it. The punitive measures against Will Smith were brought on by his own actions. I've got nothing for him. The actions of the Academy were expected. That's why he resigned from the Academy. Mr.Smith already knew what time it was the moment he tearfully accepted his award later that evening.
Is there any scenario where a Black person does something wrong and he/she is punished less severely than a White person? Of course not! Will knows this as does the rest if us. He played a stupid game and won a stupid prize.

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Ok, so this is my first post on DU [View all] BWdem4life Apr 2022 OP
Smith probably wouldn't show his face anyway, but I agree with you. Hoyt Apr 2022 #1
Welcome to DU and not gonna touch that. CurtEastPoint Apr 2022 #2
Welcome to DU. elleng Apr 2022 #3
Welcome to DU! secondwind Apr 2022 #4
Well, the Academy certainly has set a standard for this The Unmitigated Gall Apr 2022 #5
Nope. Male on male violence was totally acceptable. Phoenix61 Apr 2022 #6
Bet Will Smith and Chris Rock both wish they hadn't went there. brush Apr 2022 #7
I actually think that if a white star had slapped Chris Rock he would have been thrown out asap. femmedem Apr 2022 #8
;-{)🖖‍ Goonch Apr 2022 #9
Welcome to DU! ymetca Apr 2022 #10
In the mean time, 4 guys in Michigan won't multigraincracker Apr 2022 #11
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2022 #12
Welcome to DU! spicysista Apr 2022 #13
I think it is very difficult to say drmeow Apr 2022 #14
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