Cultural Capital

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Arnold Schwarzenegger hates socialism

...but he loves Milton Friedman.

By Daniel Trilling Published 08 July 2010 13:10

Much excitement from our senior editor's corner of the office at the forthcoming action flick The Expendables. Fine -- although he might not agree with the politics of the film's co-star, Arnold Schwarzenegger.

I came from a socialistic country where the government controls the economy. It's a place where you can hear 18-year-old kids talking about their pension. But me, I wanted more. I wanted to be the best. Individualism like that is incompatible with socialism. So I felt I had to come to America.

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Wed, 2012-08-15 14:39 — andisb007 (not verified)

skynet send to terminator back to time

Wed, 2012-08-15 14:39 — andisb007 (not verified)

skynet send to terminator back to time

Sun, 2010-07-11 11:33 — jie4v7i14

Well, some of us can draw the simple conclusion, read California for Germany, the Austrian nazzies....

Fri, 2010-07-09 21:09 — jeremiah

Yeah, well his dad was a member of the Nazi party after all!

Thu, 2010-07-08 14:11 — writeoff (not verified)

The Expendables is ideal for AS - another dimwit tale of US interventionism in Latin America, where they the US once again casts itself as hero and liberator. Brace yourself for relentless stereotypes. It's ideal propaganda for forthcoming US wars in the region.

Thu, 2010-07-08 19:02 — swatantra

The Expendables, The Untouchables, The Incredibles are all examples of superheros cleaning up the Americas from communism drugs and gangsters, for decent folk like Arnie and Dolph to live in.

Thu, 2010-07-08 19:30 — 1920

Since Arnie's debut as a 'Celeb' I have advocated putting him in a zoo and wonder if others feel the same. The Neanderthal visage would be lovely peering through the bars of a cage as would the overdone muscles

Thu, 2010-11-25 23:51 — andi samsul bahri (not verified)

I want adventure with mr Arnold, about the making of the movie terminator, if mr Arnold could put me in a movie at terminator 2010, then I am very pleased.

MY NAME: ANDI Samsul Bahri
ADDRESS: 125 EAST HIGHWAY KAMPONG Jatinegara EAST JAKARTA MALAY - INDONESIAN STATE.
I HAVE HERE younger brother named: Fauzi Amrullah.

IF mr Arnold COME TO INDONESIA, COME TO MY PLACE THIS.

E-MAIL: andisb007@yahoo.co.id

I was waiting for the arrival of mr.arnold to where I live,
with the name of god the mighty rich

Fri, 2010-11-26 00:00 — jie4v7i14

Goog grief, he's an austrian- true socialism has no concept in his brain. Too amny surrouding mountains. Or am I thinking of Tyroleans?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy0ZEzZqPog