December 26, 2005
Arnold Schwarzenegger Stadium No More
Arnold Schwarzenegger's name was removed from the stadium in his hometown of Graz, Austria at his request:
The California governor had asked for his name to be stricken from the 15,300-seat arena after critics in his birthplace, where opposition to capital punishment runs high, scorned him for refusing to block this month's execution of convicted killer Stanley Tookie Williams.
Capital punishment may be illegal and unpopular in Austria, but Schwarzenegger is now an American citizen and the governor of one of America's most populous states.
His actions in this ridiculous matter show that he cares more for his duties as California's governor than popular opinion in the hometown he left nearly 40 years ago.
Thumbs up to Arnold!
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God for him. I heard that the city's mayor begged and pleaded with him to reconsider - probably because of all the recognition his name lends - and he declined. Arnold said that no matter what his feelings on capital punishment, it is his job to uphold the law. Now if only other politicians would follow suit . . .
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at December 26, 2005 08:17 PM
