The migrants trying to get to Europe right now are not about to raise up in arms, and Europe is not—thankfully—the Roman empire. But this story shows well that migration has always and will always be a part of our world. There are two ways to deal with refugees: one is to promote dialogue, and inclusion; the other to be unwelcoming and uncaring. The second has led to disaster before—and in one way or another, is sure to do so again.
However, the reality is we have always been the first, but now we are getting the same results as the second. So to hell with them, and Europe had better learn to say the same and quickly.
I agree. The author to me draws the wrong conclusions. Probably trying to be PC.