Speak Up

"First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a Socialist.

 

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

 

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—

Because I was not a Jew.

 

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me."

 

A poem written by Martin Niemöller, which criticized German's unwillingness to stand up to the Nazis as the regime cracked down on the political freedoms of socialists, trade unions, Jewish people, and, finally, "me."

 

Such a poignant poem that even in today's time {when you think we should have learned from our mistakes in the past) is very much relevant with a demagogue trying to seek the higher office by demonizing minority groups to invoke nationalist, xenophobic fervor.

 

// "When Trump came for the Mexicans, I did not speak out ---

Because I was not a Mexican.

 

When he came for the Muslims, I did not speak out ----

Because I was not a Muslim.

 

And then he came for me--- and there's no one left to speak for me."

 

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