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Arizona Border Mural

Cobalt123 photographed this mural near the corner of 16th Street and Thomas in Phoenix, Arizona — John McCain’s home city (hat tip to Sarolta Cump):

[cobalt123 / Flickr]

Cobalt isn’t exactly sure what it means, but here’s her interpretation, based on the way she sees immigration issues playing out in her community:

About 30 years ago I would have associated this section of a mural with a border agent capture of a hippie carrying drugs. But now in Arizona, my first thought was far different. We have a huge border war going on at the border with Mexico, and there are border agents, “Minutemen Project” vigilantes who “help” patrol borders against illegals, and then there are humanitarian “angels” who leave water and food at remote places for illegals who face death just in the crossing. […]

My view of this mural section is that the border patrol and “Minute Men” hassle the humanitarian volunteers now. I heard a radio program this week where a “Minute Man” proudly told of all the ways they deter humanitarian aid workers […]

These thoughts about the mural sparked some controversy in the picture’s comment thread.