Tale of a Modern American Man

Said a modern American man,

" First they went after the poor and I didn't speak up because I wasn't poor.

Then they went after the factory workers, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a factory worker.

Then they went after the hurricane victims, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a hurricane victim.

Then they went after the immigrants, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't an immigrant.

Then they went after the mainstream Protestants, and I didn't speak up because I was a Mega Church member.

Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up."

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Perhaps you recognize this as being based on the following:

"First they came for the Communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant.

Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up."

-- Pastor Martin Niemoeller,
survivor of Nazi concentration camp

May this be a lesson for us all. May this be a wake-up call. It is long past time to speak up. May you find your voice, dear reader, and may it have strength, and may you persevere in telling the truth at this time and tomorrow.