"First they came ..." by Martin Niemöller (1892–1984)

I'm sure everyone here has read this at one time or another in thier life, but i think it is something important to remember and think about from time to time

"First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a communist;
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."

 

you can add whatever you want to it...

then they came for the anarchists...

 

there's a chumba wamba song that uses the poem also, i think it' s "Smash Clause 28".