Posted Jul 31, 2010, 7:25 pm

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Emotions are running high over the question of how, or whether, Arizona should defend itself against illegal immigration. Heroes, however, are thin on the ground.

"During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people, I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if it needs be it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."

Nelson Mandela said that, and his sacrifices in pursuit of equality in South Africa are well known.

In Arizona, it's hard to imagine that many are "prepared to die" in support of their support for or opposition against SB 1070. "Prepared to kill"? That's easier to imagine ...