First they came for the ......

Pastor Niemoller's famous words do not speak for me, because they are grounded, not in morality, but only self-interest and self-preservation. 


First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out--
because I was not a communist;
Then 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 out for me. 



I would prefer: 


First they came for the communists, and I showed them where they could be found, and shot a few myself--
because I hate communism;
Then they came for the socialists, and I was happy to protect the decent ones I knew--
because I hate naked capitalism;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out--
because the TUC supports abortion;
Then they came for the abortionists, euthanasers, and child molesters--
and I gave them a list of names and addresses,
Then they came for the liberals--
and I opened a bottle of Russian Champagne;
They did not come for the Jews, with whom they had no quarrel--
and that was fine with me;


Then they came for me--
and they gave me a medal, a decent state pension for being so helpful, and a front seat at the public executions.
Whoopee!


No, I would not defend to the death anyone's "right" to adhere to and promulgate evil.


So put that in your bongs and smoke it, all you goodthinkful folk out there!