First They Came

First they came for the financiers, and I said nothing for I was not a financier.

Then they came for the auto companies, and I said nothing, I was not in the auto business.

Then they came for the health care professionals, and I said nothing for I was not in the health profession.

Then they came for the free speaking media, and I said nothing, for I had no stake in the media.

Then they came for.......

How long before everyone becomes one of the ...'s? How long before the need to speak out is no longer enough because there is no one left to listen?

When will people begin to realize that as American's we are all connected. Every aspect can somehow be connected to another. Whether it is money, or health care, or a thought not tethered by an oppressive government.

Based on the poem of Niemoller