| ‘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— Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me’. It makes you wonder who these people are who come ion the night in Nigeria, Sudan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany, Argentina, Chile, Yemen, Iran, Saudi Arabia…………….. What makes a man a fascist?
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Quote 13 – Martin Niemöller – First they came……….
That quote is in the last room you go through in the Holocaust Museum in DC. And while it’s a very poignant post, what most people don’t know is that Niemöller was on board with the regime for quite a long time before he finally understood.
I didn’t know that. That is even more poignant.
Great quote, and really interesting what Calen said as well.
Yes – makes you think.
What makes a man a fascist? Good question. The desire of inadequate people to be top of the pile, perhaps?
A black and white arrogance, superiority, greed and selfishness?
Indeed, though I’d call it a misplaced sense of superiority. Also, how many would admit to it? You often hear, “I’m not a racist/fascist but … “
I think those who wear the uniform might! There’s a lot of those. They try to justify it
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I thought this was appropriate.