First, the Stormtrumpers came for the Mexicans, and I didn’t speak out
—Because I was not a Mexican
Then they came for the Muslims, but I did not speak out
—Because I was not a Muslim.
Then they came for the women, but I did not speak out
—Because I was not a woman.
Then they came for the disabled, but I did not speak out
—Because I was not disabled.
Then they came for the journalists, but I did not speak out
—Because I was no longer a journalist.
Then they came for the LGBT folks, but I did not speak out
—Because I was not LGB or T.
Then they came for the immigrants , but I did not speak out
—Because I was not an immigrant.
Then they came for the ex-POWs, but I did not speak out
—Because I was not an ex-POW.
Then they came for me
—And there was no one left to speak for me.
Gren Whitman
Rock Hall
Martha Holland says
There is nothing more to say. Thanks Gren.
Stephan Sonn says
If it happens again it will not be concentration camps but cyber detention where a person’s legal identity will just disappear.