Then They Came for me
December 14, 2006
4:23 p.m., MT

First they came for the Drug Users
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Drug User
Then they came for the Moslems
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Moslem.
Then they came for the Immigrants
and I did not speak out
because I was not an Immigrant.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.

With appolgies to Martin Niemöller

Thanks to Jomama and Claire Wolfe for the links.

Actually, it is much worse than this because when people do speak out it is
usually in support of the state.

Anybody think there is any hope for freedom left in the Untied States?

Jorge

Comments: 4 people have contributed to the conversation

On Friday, December 15th, at approximately 5:57 a.m. Mountain time, Dave said:

There's always hope, even if it's false or fleeting.
Currently I'm working on an idea for Kevin at http://freeamerica.ws/
I might even leave the slow lane in March to go to their little get-together. I've promised myself not to be dissapointed by "group dynamics" or conventional thinking. Worst case, I'll just find another hope.

On Friday, December 15th, at approximately 7:06 a.m. Mountain time, Jorge said:

Dave, I wish you and Kevin the best of luck.

On Sunday, December 17th, at approximately 7:25 p.m. Mountain time, kryptonite said:

Serious question:

Did you mean to write "Untied" instead of "United?"

On Monday, December 18th, at approximately 2:27 p.m. Mountain time, jomama said:

Anybody think there is any hope for freedom left in the Untied States?

After Waco and Ruby Ridge, the uS went Untied for me and I left because it wasn't the relatively free place I grew up in after that.

I haven't been back. Nothing for me there.

Hope can be a bad trap. Don't wait too long, you won't be able to leave.

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