When the Nazis came for the communists,
I remained silent;
I was not a communist.
When they locked up the social democrats,
I remained silent;
I was not a social democrat.
When they came for the trade unionists,
I did not speak out;
I was not a trade unionist.
When they came for the Jews I remained silent
I was not a Jew.
Now they have come for me, and there are no one to Speak for me.
Martin Niemöller (1892 - 1984)