Logical fallacy, an example to the extreme (right, that is)

Here is a response to my posting on the federal court ruling on the Arizona “Papers please” law:

You are obviously an idiot.
This is not about Fearing Mexican Nationals.

This is about National Security. I understand you on the left don’t really give a flip about National Security and as long as you are affected by it, who gives a flip.

You on the left remind me of the Movie Independance Day, when the idiots climbed up atop the building to wowwy zowwy, zippy zappy the “ALIENS” and try to make nice with them. Right before they were vaporized.

There is nothing racist in the Arizona Bill. Sooner or later WE,THE PEOPLE WILL TAKE CARE OF A MESS THE GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO DEAL WITH.

First though November 2 and the draining of the swamp in D.C.

Is this what passes for debate these days? Name-calling? Tarring with a broad brush?

I am not opposed to a serious discussion of the Arizona law, including discussions of:

• how requiring the presentation of papers squares with the Bill of Rights,
• how the rights of legal immigrants and citizens will not be violated or should not be of concern,
• what impact the law will have on law enforcement,
• what the law actually will accomplish, and so on.

What we don’t need are ugly screeds calling into question the patriotism of the law’s critics.

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