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 out for me.

Martin Niemöller
Source: Wikipedia

First They Came… is a perfect companion to yesterday’s post where I asked, “Who’s next?” Minnesota, I hope you’ll stand up with me and raise your voice in the new year against this hateful amendment.