Friday, someone was listening to the old Paul McCartney song, "Let Em In," and they opened the floodgate to thousands -- some say at least 100,000 -- Haitian immigrants.
"Someone's knockin' at the door
"Someone's ringin' the bell
"Do me a favor
"Open the door, and let 'em in"
One-hundred thousand? Will that many come in 2015? Or, are some of them still years from entering? Whatever the number, it seems somewhat massive.
"Sister Suzie, brother John,
"Martin Luther . . ."
Funny, McCartney's song should call on Martin Luther to be one to open the door, for it does seem opening the door by some accounts is the Christian thing to do. If a people are just seeking to have a better life, if they just seek to join family, seems like a reasonable thing is to say, "You can come live here if you are down and out. We've nothing against you."
Yes, I hope President Obama isn't letting executive decree overrule congressional law. And, I fear he is. If the quotas that are keeping them from entering are part of congressional law, then it is Congress that needs to lift the quotas, not the executive branch.
And, Congress perhaps doesn't dare, fearing a backlash from voters who oppose easing our immigration laws.
Would be wonderful to me if the people stepped into this impasse, if they raised their voices to let Congress know they are willing to let these people come live amongst us.
But, yes, I fear there are too many people who do bear a grudge against letting too many immigrants in. I just wish they would take Paul's advice.
"Someone's knockin' at the door
"Somebody's ringin' the bell
"Someone's knockin' at the door
"Somebody's ringin' the bell
"Do me a favor, open the door, and let 'em in"
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