No, I didn't know May Day was Law Day...

... in the United States. Did you?

See the Lou Dobbs' commentary A peculiar day for immigration rallies - CNN.com for the story. Mr. Dobbs clearly isn't happy about what happened this year for May Day, or what's happening in this country regarding illegal immigration, with all its attendant problems.

He issues a call to action for law-abiding citizens, including all those folks who are patiently going through, or have gone through, the process of becoming a United States citizen. Mr. Dobbs suggests "that we celebrate Law Day with a great national enthusiasm next May 1" and adds "I guarantee you I'll march in that demonstration." Good for him. Not that I'm much of a demonstrations person, but if we're going to have them by all means let's have them for honorable causes.

Do you know what else I'd like to see for May Day? When I was a child (not that many decades ago, thanks) May Day was a day for dancing around a maypole and picking flowers and giving baskets of them to friends. In school we made paper flowers and put them into paper baskets which we also made ourselves. A friend told me that for May Day girls in his neighborhood hung bouquets of flowers on the doorknobs of front doors, rang the bell, and ran away -- so they could have the fun of giving a gift anonymously. In addition to Mr. Dobbs' very good suggestion, could we perhaps also reclaim May Day as a day for that sort of innocent and generous activity? Admittedly it's the sort of holiday that appeals to girls more than boys, but honestly, it's a great holiday for girls. And maypole dancing is an art. Don't let anyone tell you it isn't. :)

hat tip: Rush Limbaugh