Post by dukeofpain on Dec 21, 2005 19:43:55 GMT -5
Austrians to Schwarzenegger: We Didn't Mean It
Burghers of Graz beg Governator for forgiveness
The tough-talking politically-correct citizens of Graz, the Austrian hometown of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, are upset that he took them at their word and cut links to the Alpine city. After city fathers threatened to rename a local stadium christened for Schwarzenegger after executed mass-murdering Black convict Tookie Williams, Schwarzenegger told them to take his name down and stop associating his fame with Graz.
In a letter his office made public, Schwarzenegger said Graz's burghers were mad because "I rejected the clemency of a rightfully convicted four-time murderer after thorough review, and as a result, he was executed according to the laws of this state. In all likelihood, during my term as governor I will have to make similar and equally difficult decisions. In order to spare the responsible politicians of the city of Graz further concern, I withdraw from them as of this day the right to use my name in association with the Liebenauer Stadium." As to the ring, it "has lost its meaning and value to me. It is already in the mail."
Now the burghers of Graz are upset that Arnold has cut them off. Graz mayor Siegfried Nagl grovelled, "I hope that very soon we'll hear you say, 'I'll be back,'" and begged him to keep the ring. Nagl told Schwarzenegger that the stadium name-change stunt was cooked up by deranged leftists, and did not meet with the approval of ordinary residents. "I will try to explain to him that the majority of Grazers stand behind him," Nagl said. "Those who know him realize he sticks to his opinions. The chances are not good. I regret this deeply, but I understand." However, the deputy mayor undercut his boss, complaining that Schwarzenegger is "an unsuitable godfather for a public building" for having allowed the execution of poor Tookie Williams.
Burghers of Graz beg Governator for forgiveness
The tough-talking politically-correct citizens of Graz, the Austrian hometown of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, are upset that he took them at their word and cut links to the Alpine city. After city fathers threatened to rename a local stadium christened for Schwarzenegger after executed mass-murdering Black convict Tookie Williams, Schwarzenegger told them to take his name down and stop associating his fame with Graz.
In a letter his office made public, Schwarzenegger said Graz's burghers were mad because "I rejected the clemency of a rightfully convicted four-time murderer after thorough review, and as a result, he was executed according to the laws of this state. In all likelihood, during my term as governor I will have to make similar and equally difficult decisions. In order to spare the responsible politicians of the city of Graz further concern, I withdraw from them as of this day the right to use my name in association with the Liebenauer Stadium." As to the ring, it "has lost its meaning and value to me. It is already in the mail."
Now the burghers of Graz are upset that Arnold has cut them off. Graz mayor Siegfried Nagl grovelled, "I hope that very soon we'll hear you say, 'I'll be back,'" and begged him to keep the ring. Nagl told Schwarzenegger that the stadium name-change stunt was cooked up by deranged leftists, and did not meet with the approval of ordinary residents. "I will try to explain to him that the majority of Grazers stand behind him," Nagl said. "Those who know him realize he sticks to his opinions. The chances are not good. I regret this deeply, but I understand." However, the deputy mayor undercut his boss, complaining that Schwarzenegger is "an unsuitable godfather for a public building" for having allowed the execution of poor Tookie Williams.