Letter: Will Smith, Donald Trump and a sick culture – Salt Lake Tribune

(Chris Pizzello | AP) Presenter Chris Rock, left, reacts after being hit on stage by Will Smith while presenting the award for best documentary feature at the Oscars on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

By Cody Gold | The Public Forum

| March 28, 2022, 7:07 p.m.

I dont know why I am so shocked about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences acceptance of such childish violent behavior. But after Will Smith commits what appeared to be a Class B Misdemeanor (that in Utah is punishable up to six months in jail) and is allowed to stay in the building I just couldnt believe it.

This is a symptom of a sickened culture which has become accustomed to childish rants, bullying behavior, outright lies accepted as truth, racism, sexism and many other disgusting acts performed daily by Donald Trump.

It sickens me that we are not all disgusted by the acceptance of such behavior. Would you allow someone to go up and attack someone at your church, school, work, social event and allow them to stay there? Let me answer that for everyone. No! However, many applaud it when people with power or money do it.

Cody Gold, West Valley City

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