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Wednesday 14 October 2015

"First They Came..." by Pastor Martin Niemöller (translated into English)



    This is one of the many versions of the poem.


    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.