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 "First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist, so I said nothing. Then they came for the Social Democrats, but I was not a Social Democrat, so I did nothing. Then came the trade unionists, but I was not a trade unionist. And then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew, so I did little. Then when they came for me, there was no one left to stand up for me." Martin Niemöller bravely opposed the Nazi regime which ruled Germany from 1933-45. He makes clear in this statement that everyone must defend community rights, if only becaue it may be in their own long-term interest. |
updated:
26
2006