Take a Lesson From History
“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.” (Martin Niemoller)
The above quote was about German cowardice and a refusal to acknowledge the threat that Hitler posed before World War Two and during the Holocaust.
Now, let me ask you this: do you live in Trump’s America? If you do, no matter who you are, let us begin our little quote here:
“First they came for the immigrants, and I did not speak out-
Because I was not an immigrant.
Then they came for people of color, and I did not speak out-
Because I was not a person of color...”
You can see where this is going. Please, heed history’s lessons.