Things to ponder.

     In the prologue of Jon Meacham's biography of Abraham Lincoln he writes regarding democracy; "If  the rights of others are sacrosanct, then so are yours.  In a democracy, the pursuit of power for powers sake, devoid of devotion to equal justice and fair play, is tempting but destructive. P. XIX 

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,  German Pastor after WW II.

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Al