I am a 74-year-old American of Spanish and Mexican descent. My U.S. birthright traces back over 150 years.

However, I am shocked at the double talk concerning the Arizona racial profiling law.

This law clearly targets Mexican people. I am bothered by the possibility if I were to go to Arizona as a tourist, I would be subjected to the profiling demands and interrogation or worse.

The implications of the Arizona law can create serious consequences. How will it impact Hispanics in our government, military, media, sports and every capacity in our system?

Furthermore, will illegal Canadians, Europeans, Chinese. Asians, Middle Easterners, Ethiopians, Africans, South Americans all be part of this grand scheme of profiling in an attempt to secure the borders.

It's not about Arizona legalism. It's all about Arizona racism.

With the help of Republicans Sen. John McCain and Sarah Palin, Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona is maliciously tearing a page out of the U.S. Constitution and trashing it.

The arrogance of the misuse of power and self-sense of entitlement does not bare one ounce of truth in her reason.

After all, didn't we all inherit ideals of immigration for a better way of life? In as much, what's good for the goose is good for the gander.

Every American of white color may recall the footsteps of Mexican people on this soil goes back long before ships began to set sail on these American shores.

I believe the real threat to America is already within. We may very well be living with the enemy.

It's not people willing to work to survive who are the enemy.

Certainly the Mexican and U.S. governments need reform. It's not the Mexican people who need reform.

Harold Herrera
Burien