Then They Came for Me

[Kountzer]

Then They Came for Me

First they came for the Muslims, and I didn’t speak up because I

wasn’t a Muslim.

Then they came to detain immigrants indefinitely solely upon the

certification of the Attorney General, and I didn’t speak up because I

wasn’t an immigrant.

Then they came to eavesdrop on suspects consulting with their

attorneys, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a suspect.

Then they came to prosecute non-citizens before secret military

commissions, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a non-citizen.

Then they came to enter homes and offices for unannounced “sneak

and peek” searches, and I didn’t speak up because I had nothing to

hide.

Then they came to reinstate Cointelpro and resume the infiltration

and surveillance of domestic religious and political groups, and I

didn’t speak up because I had stopped participating in any groups.

Then they came for anyone who objected to government policy

because it aided the terrorists and gave ammunition to America’s

enemies, and I didn’t speak up because … I didn’t speak up.

Then they came for me. By that time no one was left to speak up.

[Kountzer]

I got this from the comments after an article was written about the new NDAA bill. NDAA stands for National Defense Authorization Act.

All this brings to mind Rev. 13:11.

[Stan]

If a you have not joined http://religious-liberty.com/ now is the time

[phkrause]

I've seen this before, but always good to reread and to keep us on our toes or awake. Thanks Kountzer.

[olger]

First they came for our toilets.

Then they came for R-11.

Then they came for our light bulbs.

Then they came for me.