When They Come for Us

“In Germany they came first for the Communists, and I

didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because

I wasn't a Jew.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't

speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn't speak up because

I was a Protestant.

Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to

speak up for me.”

 Most of us probably knew the gist of Martin Niemoller's

piece even if we could not recite it.

For many, placing it on our social media pages is to  preach to the choir. 
But for those who are still wrestling with acquaintances who do not see what is happening, perhaps this is the time to alert them that protesters now being fired upon and tear-gassed, and elderly people being knocked to the ground by police because, for example, black lives didn't matter, are white people protesting peacefully.

Bad blue has become toxic to everyone.

If left unfettered, then ultimately, they will come for

all of us.