Arizona Illegal Immigration Law

My Aunt Sylvia is a Democrat. I am not. So when she mentioned something about the Arizona law, itching, it seems, for an argument, it was hard to keep my mouth shut (Aunt Linda's rules: no politics, no fighting). Now I want to point out some of the facts about this law and why there is nothing wrong with it.

Let me start with Mexico. Mexican president Calderon has denounced this law, as if he has any business doing so. What do you suppose would happen to you if you were to enter Mexico illegally and were subsequently caught? You would be imprisoned, indefinitely, without trial, until whenever suits them. This is not being negative or prejudiced; it is simple fact. American prison, while no walk in the park, doesn't hold a candle to Mexican prison. So how can the Mexican president criticize the much more lenient Arizona law?

Personally, I think that the majority of people against this law haven't even read it. How can one be so strongly against something when one doesn't even know what it says? It's twelve pages long. Find a copy, read it, then tell me what you think. This law is worded SO carefully! Basically, the law says, if a cop has someone pulled over or detained in some lawful circumstance, he should ask for proof of legal residency. Failure to provide such proof may result in a $100 fine and up to twenty days in jail, after which the person will be handed over to Customs & Immigration. Police are specifically forbidden from responding to ethnically-based complaints, and from pulling people over merely for DWH (Driving While Hispanic). You will not be carded on the street just for being brown. This law pretty much only comes into play if you are already doing something illegal! Obey the law and you won't have a problem!

Tell me, what is wrong with asking someone for ID? Isn't that already legal? Why are people so up in arms over this? I'll tell you why. Ignorance.