[ssf] First they came for the Muslims

[spodulike at freeuk.com]

The original was a pastors statement on the persecution of the Nazi's. 
The current situation is not that bad, yet, however the treatment of '
suspects' makes you think, currently half of the detainees of 
Guantanamo are being moved to Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia - because 
they can get away with torture there:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/story/0,1284,1440836,00.html
http://www.hrw.org/english/docs/2005/03/11/usint10315.htm

:( And the original:

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a communist;

Then 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 out for me.

Pastor Martin Niemöller 

> First they came for the Muslims
> and I did not speak out
> because I was not a Muslim.
> 
> Then they came for the dissidents
> and I did not speak out
> because I was not a dissident.
> 
> Then they came for those who still refused to remain silent
> and I did not speak out
> because I had learned to stay silent.
> 
> Then they came for me
> and there was no one left
> to speak out for me.
> 
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