I'm in no way standing up for the academy and their liberal leanings here.......I'm just saying that a director can make a film and not necessarily agree with or support the ending.....some may chose not to on THEIR moral grounds and I would respect that, but just cause he directed the film, to me at least, doesn't mean he supports the ending....he has repeatedly said so, and I think Clint is a man of his work in this case......that is all