My hiatus was due to a busy schedule, not to a disregard for all of the wonderful and insightful comments made to this posting.
One of our students observed that the Arizona law was merely making de facto something that has already been in place. That is, people in American only truly have the right to be arrested. All other rights are merely an illusion.
I personally find it ironic when people try to justify the denial of rights as a non-racist act. For those who are treated as if they were inhuman, the racism is all too palpable. For those in denial, all I have to say is, "Enjoy your swim in that large river over there in Africa."
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Date: 19/5/10 23:13 (UTC)One of our students observed that the Arizona law was merely making de facto something that has already been in place. That is, people in American only truly have the right to be arrested. All other rights are merely an illusion.
I personally find it ironic when people try to justify the denial of rights as a non-racist act. For those who are treated as if they were inhuman, the racism is all too palpable. For those in denial, all I have to say is, "Enjoy your swim in that large river over there in Africa."