Posted on 02/26/2005 10:38:20 AM PST by COUNTrecount
Schwarzenegger: No Regrets About Steroids
Sat Feb 26, 8:53 AM ET
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (news - web sites), who has acknowledged using steroids during his years as a champion body builder, said he doesn't regret using the performance-enhancing drugs.
In an interview to be broadcast Sunday, Schwarzenegger told ABC's George Stephanopoulos, "I have no regrets about it, because at that time, it was something new that came on the market, and we went to the doctor and did it under doctors' supervision."
Schwarzenegger has acknowledged taking steroids, but pointed out that they were legal at the time.
"We were experimenting with it. It was a new thing. So you can't roll the clock back and say, 'Now I would change my mind on this,'" he said, according to an excerpt posted on abcnews.com.
The former seven-time Mr. Olympia said he would not encourage drug use because it sent the wrong message to children. But he said he had no problem with athletes taking nutritional supplements and other legal substances to improve their performance
Well, that's certainly BIG of him!
don't forget the strain on the heart and organs, and that heart valves do fail, and oft times, surgical intervention is required.
As happened to Arnold.
Don't forget gynecomastia too. (Enlargement of the male breasts)
Jeez, don't remind me!
Yep just asked Lyle Alzado....
hold a seance
Let's be clear about this - Arnold made an informed, legal choice many years ago that he would use steroids to be the best at body building. Many of us would have said "no thanks." So why is this news worthy now? Let's recognize this as what it is - yet another hit piece by the RATS who hate his politics.
Steroids have not caused a fraction of the harm that automobiles, tobacco and fast food have.
Although I agree with your statement our society idolizes atheletes who may be using steroids and sending a dangerous message to their young fans that drug-taking is the only way to compete successfully.
Colloquially known as "bitch tits."
What a disgrace!
So I won't.....
On the outside there's Hair loss, acne, temper problems. On the inside is where I'm more concerned.
Thanks..
Nice to see that the Governor is doing his part to be a role model to the nation's youth.
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