Also, I do think the plantation owner analogy is fitting. A worker who is either fearful of losing a good job, or who is enthralled with either the power or celebrity might not think clearly enough to resist. Back in the plantation era, I can think of no notably different motivations accept that the fear factor would go much much deeper. And, shame on Arnold for taking advantage of the poor & weak when he had the benefit of fortune and time to grow into a thoughtful judicious adult (but actually failed to do so..) No, Arny disappointed his kids, wife, CA, and the world. His legacy will be forever stained by this indiscretion.
Too bad, I had actually begun to admire him for taking a shot at helping to better CA. Now, he’ll hold derogatory punchline status on late night talkshows through the rest of his days. I wonder if he’ll ever show up on Leno or Letterman again. Pity…
