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pampango

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32. To me they are a 1 or 2. To other folks in the world they are a 10. Should I ignore them

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Sep 4, 2014, 05:21 PM

Sep 2014

because they are not an immediate threat to me?

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.

First they came for the women, and I did not speak out -
Because I am not a woman.

Then they came for the Shia, and I did nothing -
Because I am not a Shia.

Then they came for the journalists, and I did nothing -
Because I am not a journalist.

You know the rest.

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