A good friend and talented artist recently informed that she is moving back to England. She is married to an American citizen and has a green card, but the thought of appearing in court to extend her green card fills her with terror. She said she is moving back because America is now a scary country and she doesn't want to live with the stress. It appalls me that other country might look at us in fear and advise their citizens not to go to America because it is not safe. Being an isolationist means keeping people out. Well, say good bye to tourism, which is down substantially. I wonder how much reporting is done on the $29m loss in tourist dollars. Is really what Republicans voted? I would like to think we are all capable of empathy, but it is hard to do that when I hear of Republicans who like deportations. And that includes imprisoning people in the Everglades with no showers and food with maggots. People will die in those conditions and I am sure that Trump does not believing in providing living conditions for that evil people.
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.
—Martin Niemöller
This quote is attributed to the prominent German pastor Martin Niemöller. It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a poem.
After World War II, Niemöller openly spoke about his own early complicity in Nazism and his eventual change of heart. His powerful words about guilt and responsibility still resonate today.
Niemöller’s Quote at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The quote “First they came for…” has been part of the permanent exhibition at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum since its opening in 1993. Initially, Niemöller's words were part of a text panel. Today, they are prominently featured on a wall as the final words of the exhibition. They serve as an indictment of passivity and indifference during the Holocaust.
A good friend and talented artist recently informed that she is moving back to England. She is married to an American citizen and has a green card, but the thought of appearing in court to extend her green card fills her with terror. She said she is moving back because America is now a scary country and she doesn't want to live with the stress. It appalls me that other country might look at us in fear and advise their citizens not to go to America because it is not safe. Being an isolationist means keeping people out. Well, say good bye to tourism, which is down substantially. I wonder how much reporting is done on the $29m loss in tourist dollars. Is really what Republicans voted? I would like to think we are all capable of empathy, but it is hard to do that when I hear of Republicans who like deportations. And that includes imprisoning people in the Everglades with no showers and food with maggots. People will die in those conditions and I am sure that Trump does not believing in providing living conditions for that evil people.
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.
—Martin Niemöller
This quote is attributed to the prominent German pastor Martin Niemöller. It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a poem.
After World War II, Niemöller openly spoke about his own early complicity in Nazism and his eventual change of heart. His powerful words about guilt and responsibility still resonate today.
Niemöller’s Quote at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The quote “First they came for…” has been part of the permanent exhibition at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum since its opening in 1993. Initially, Niemöller's words were part of a text panel. Today, they are prominently featured on a wall as the final words of the exhibition. They serve as an indictment of passivity and indifference during the Holocaust.
So powerful. Thanks Mari. I'm glad we're all speaking out.
We must do it before it's too late!