

In his initial comments, Arnold urged people to listen to the experts when it comes to the health crisis. I can’t help but wonder how much better off we’d be if Americans took a step back from politics and spent a minute thinking about how lucky we are to call this country home.” “That’s when I realized we all need a civics lesson. They feel no duty to protect their fellow citizens. Many people told me that the Constitution gives them rights, but not responsibilities. “But some of the responses really worried me. But there is nothing that I’m more passionate about than keeping America great, and it’s the only subject that can make me lose my temper. He added: “I’ll admit, calling people schmucks and saying ‘Screw your freedom’ was a little much, even if I stand by the sentiment. Are we really this selfish and angry?”Īrnold admitted he may have gone a little too far with his initial wording, but said he was shocked to discover many people don’t believe they have any “responsibility” toward their “fellow citizens”. We have lost more than 600,000 Americans to COVID-19.

“When I look at the response to this pandemic, I really worry about the future of our country. I am worried that many of my fellow Americans have now lost sight of that. He wrote: “Our country became great because every generation before us knew that liberty and duty go hand in hand. The 74-year-old actor recently hit out at those who are "living in denial" and don't think they need to take precautions against coronavirus, and slammed those who refuse to wear masks or get vaccinated as “schmucks”.Īnd now, the ‘Terminator’ star has expanded on his thoughts in a piece written for The Atlantic in which he said the response to the pandemic, particularly in the US, has been “selfish”. Arnold Schwarzenegger is “worried about the future” following the COVID-19 pandemic.
