Immigration Law and Ignorance

Arizona recently passed a state law regarding illegal immigrants. Then there was an uproar. Those opposing the law made all kind of claims about what was in the law. The problem is that what they claim is in the law just isn't there.

What I have noticed repeatedly is that people opposing the law have a lot to say about it, but there seems to be no sign that any of them have actually read it. If they did they would be very surprised that it is only a re-statement of existing federal law. So what's the difference and why the uproar? It appears that the opponents aren't afraid of what the law says. They are afraid that they are about to find themselves dealing with state law agencies that will "enforce" the law as opposed to federal law agencies which have "failed to enforce" the law.

It also has not escaped my notice that those making erroneous claims about the law are never asked if they have actually read it. So this leads to an obvious question.

Are these people just ignorant?

Ignorance can be corrected. One really ought to do some research to find out what is really going on before they stick their foot in their mouth. If one finds out what things actually say and how they work it can be an amazing eye opener.

I'm afraid with the "dumbing down of America" we are dealing these days with a lot of people who have become dependent upon people telling them what to think because they have been systematically trained to not think for themselves.