Indifference
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 not speak out
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me
and there was no one left to speak out for me.
Martin Niemöller
April 15th, 2007 at 12:48 am
I have seen this quote before and I do love it! It does speak of the lethargy that is prevalent in the modern world, particularly here in the US. A good call to activism!