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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFirst they came...
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 meand there was no one left to speak for me.
- Martin Niemöller 1892-1984
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 meand there was no one left to speak for me.
- Martin Niemöller 1892-1984
End Police Brutality Now. We all know where this road leads. It effects all of us.
National Action Against Police Brutality
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First they came... (Original Post)
TheVisitor
Oct 2014
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Shemp Howard
(889 posts)1. Online petitions mean very little.
I salute you for posting this Visitor, but unfortunately online petitions mean very little. It is too easy to "fake" such petitions, and so they are usually ignored by those in power.
But here's what packs a punch: a personalized letter, email, or phone call to one of your elected officials. That will get some attention, because votes matter. Elected official keep track of such contacts, and they will take action if there is enough noise.
So people, contact your local elected officials, from mayor on up. Tell them to end police brutality!
glinda
(14,807 posts)2. Sometimes online petitions mean a great deal or add to the purpose though....
TheVisitor
(173 posts)3. you are correct
Doing something is always better than not doing anything at all