"First They Came" Poem
The cluster centers on quotes, paraphrases, and adaptations of Martin Niemöller's 'First they came...' poem, used to argue about the risks of not speaking out against censorship or suppression of various groups in political or social contexts.
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People downvoted you but there’s some truth here. There’s only one thing that comes to mind:> 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.I know, I know. Nobody is killing anyone
Seems like a variant of the “first they came for” argument.
First they came for the brown people, but I did not speak out because I was not a brown person...
First they came for the communists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a communist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak for me. https:/&
At first they came for x, and I didn't speak out, etc...
First they came for the Nazis, and I did not speak out— Because I was not a Nazi.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came...First they came for the socialists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a socialist.
" 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. "
Context: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came... First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out-- because I was not a communist; Then 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
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.Maybe you aren't the target now but who's to say you won't be in the future? Consider your perspective versus those who live