In “Test of political character”, Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson comments on the newly enacted (but yet unchallenged in court) Arizona immigration law as follows:
“The law creates a suspect class, based In part on ethnicity, considered guilty until they prove themselves innocent. It makes it harder for illegal immigrants to live without scrutiny – but it also makes it harder for some American citizens to live without suspicion and humiliation. Americans are not accustomed to the command ‘Your papers, please,’ however politely delivered. The distinctly American response to such a request would be ‘Go to hell,’ and then ‘See you in court.’”
WATCHDOG: Three wags of the tail!
