'And Then They Came For Me': Revisiting a Classic 'Poem'

"Then they came for me..."

 Most people are familiar with the poem-like quote from Martin Niemöller featuring that line. I think it continues to hold relevance, especially at this time in the U.S.

 Follow the link below for a rundown of the context in which the statement was originally made, a brief bio, and an explanation as to why versions you may have read of this statement mentioned different groups than what you see here.

"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."

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007392

This post originally appeared on the Dog-Eared Dragon Facebook Page November 24, 2015.