Then They Came for Me…

In Germany they came first for the Communists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time no one was left to speak up.
Pastor Martin Niemuller, prominent Lutheran cleric
imprisoned in a concentration camp by the Nazis
during World War II.

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On Democracy
The most effective way to restrict democracy is to transfer decision-making from the public arena to unaccountable institutions: kings and princes, priestly castes, military juntas, party dictatorships, or modern corporations.
–Noam Chomsky

On Education
I wonder how many Einsteins have been permanently discouraged through competitive examinations and the forced feeding of curricula.
–Carl Sagan

On Religion
Religion is sort of like the lift in your shoes. If it makes you feel better, fine. Just don’t ask me to wear your shoes.
–George Carlin

fromThe Best Liberal Quotes Ever compiled by William Martin

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On Impeachment
I think, legally speaking, there’s a very solid case for impeaching every American president since the Second World War. They’ve all been either outright war criminals or involved in serious war crimes.

from What Uncle Sam Really Wants by Noam Chomsky

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