First they came for the Muslims... then they came for the cryptocurrency.

in poetry •  8 years ago  (edited)

First they came for the Muslims, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Muslim.

Then they came for the whistleblowers, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a whistleblower.

Then they came for the cryptocurrency users, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not using cryptocurrency.

Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Martin Niemöller (1892–1984)

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Good post

Thanks @azlicr.

Crypto was there in 1984???

Yes, he was an extremely visionary poet :)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came_...

:)

Beautifully done @matrjoschka! reteemed

Well done, I like the modern spin on it!

Thanks, @planet-power

History seems to (at least attempt) to repeat itself.

Nice one

Thank you, @mcekworo.

You're welcome

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Good point, we must stick up for everyone. It's about what's fair and right. We can stay on the sidelines just because individually we are not affected. For surely, there will be a time when it will be your turn and you will be affected. Who will we turn to then?

Thanks for reading! @steppingout23

Speaking out is important.

Me likey // when you writey

Thanks, @v4vapid :)

Awesome poetry. Thanks for sharing it :)

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for reading, @muhammadyasir

nicely adapted for our modern times @matrjoschka!:)

Thanks, @tonyr :)