First They Came For The Jews Poem by Martin Niemöller
First They Came For The Jews
First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.
Have been aware of this poem for years only thanks to Michael Savage. Things might be getting bad enough for people to get aware.
I use to listen to Michael Savage on the radio all the time. Complained about what was going on in Marin County although he lived there. I use to say, if he doesn't like what's going on, move out.
They came for the unvaccinated and I did not speak out because I was not unvaccinated. They came for the abortionists and there was no one left to speak out for me.
I think it would be fine to go after the communists because they are the totalitarian thugs who would be committing these very crimes.
We must remember that we are all equal under the law. If we don't insist on equal protection under the law, it can all fall apart @
You don't understand the message at all, do you Fred! If you don't speak up for any injustice, then if you need support there may be no one there for you!
This poem is all too apt for those rejoicing that conservatives are being silenced. They'll get to you soon enough. Learn from Neimöller's bitter regret, before it's too late.
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4/15/2024 2:20:50 PM # 1.0.0.1119
Yes, but yr version is out of order, both in the original and in reality: "they" didn't come for the Jews first—the first concentration camps were filled with communists and socialists, and it was only later that the Jews were "taken away", despite earlier discrimination and persecution.
this is how Martin Niemöller perceived the situation, so for him the poem is correct.