But what did they SAY??

Variations on Martin Niemoller's famous quote but all make the point that if you stand idly by, you're no less guilty. In fact, to those who have a brighter future because our paths have crossed, you are the worst offenders of all...

First they came 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 Catholics,
and I didn’t speak up,
because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me,
and by that time there was no one
left to speak up for me.

~ Rev. Martin Niemoller, 1945

Oddly this parallels ANOTHER situation I've had to deal with recently. A difficult decision I had to make that cost me dearly. It would have been easier to stay silent, but for the person I spoke up for... I hope that it will make a difference. A BIG difference.