Updated Niemuller

[Robert DAH Bruce]

First they came for the illegal immigrants. But I was not an illegal immigrant, so I said nothing.
Then they came for the homosexuals. But I was not a homosexual, so I said nothing.
Then they came for the poor, the "unproductive." But I was not poor, I had a job. so I said nothing.

And then they came for America. But America had already ceased to exist.

[Brickbat]

1. Paraphrasing Niemöller should be a crime.

[Robb]

2. +1. nt

[sufrommich]

3. +2 nt.

[Robert DAH Bruce]

4. So, when they come for ME, you'll say nothing!

[Brother Buzz]

5. And never mind Niemöller didn't author it...

even though he did change the order (of importance), and did add and drop groups over time.


Niemöller might have been one of the first to argue the poem was a strong social tool, a work in progress.

[Robert DAH Bruce]

6. I was under the impression it was a Lutheran monk, centuries ago

But when I googled it, Niemuller's was the only name that (over and over) came up,

Do you know who the original poet was? This is an honest question: I'm not being sarcastic.

[Brother Buzz]

7. No, but 'attributed' to Niemöller is the proper response

[Robert DAH Bruce]

8. "Updated Niemuller" is the title of the thread

Based on what you've told me, I do not consider that title inappropriate.

[Brother Buzz]

9. I grew up understanding his name was spelled Niemöller with an O

With or without the umlaut is proper

[pinto]

10. Member is no longer with us.

Locking.