No One Left

Martin Niemöller (1892–1984) was a prominent Protestant pastor who emerged as an outspoken public foe of Adolf Hitler and spent the last seven years of Nazi rule in concentration camps. He is perhaps best remembered for the quotation:

"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 had a friend that is now deceased. She was in Germany when all these things took place. She told me and others that the people loved Hitler because he brought hope and prosperity. The people were even willing to put up with all the atrocities, because their lives had improved dramatically. It was too late when the people realized what was really happening.  Think about this as you remain silent in all that is going around you to destroy this country.

And, remember, it was the Socialist the Nazis took first. Why, because they had laid the ground work for everything that followed to happen.

Silence can  be deafening.

PMO
©2018