The poems meaning is more or less the same as the one posted at the top of the post.
It originated as sort of admission of cowardice from those in power in the face of Nazism taking control of Germany in the pre world war period.
Andrew is drawing parallels between prewar Germany's Elites who stood silently while great atrocities were being committed, and today's current racial situation where a vast majority do nothing because these issues don't affect them, but in doing so they are essentially enablers of the injustice.
So basically to be silent, one sides with the oppressor. Back then it was Nazis, today it's systemic racism.
Phew. Are you really implying those who remain silent are racists or somewhat closer to Nazis? that's a dangerous overstatement right there and you should take care.
Notice how my argument began with "we all deserve respect, whether you speak up or not". Even your thinking of "silent = nazis", while delusional, deserves respect.
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"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."
Which means?
The poems meaning is more or less the same as the one posted at the top of the post.
It originated as sort of admission of cowardice from those in power in the face of Nazism taking control of Germany in the pre world war period.
Andrew is drawing parallels between prewar Germany's Elites who stood silently while great atrocities were being committed, and today's current racial situation where a vast majority do nothing because these issues don't affect them, but in doing so they are essentially enablers of the injustice.
So basically to be silent, one sides with the oppressor. Back then it was Nazis, today it's systemic racism.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they......
Phew. Are you really implying those who remain silent are racists or somewhat closer to Nazis? that's a dangerous overstatement right there and you should take care.
Notice how my argument began with "we all deserve respect, whether you speak up or not". Even your thinking of "silent = nazis", while delusional, deserves respect.