Today I Give Thanks to Those Who Stand Up for Justice

Today I give thanks to those who speak up for justice.  This morning my husband Rick wrote the following statement, based on Richard Niemöller’s famous quote:

 

First they came for the immigrants, and I did not speak out because I was not an immigrant.

 

Then they came for the LGBTQ persons, and I did not speak out because I was not an LGBTQ person.

 

Then they came for the law enforcement officers who protected the US Capitol and the prosecutors who pursued justice, and I did not speak out because I was not a law enforcement officer nor a prosecutor.

 

Then they came for the career civil servants in the federal government, and I did not speak out because I was not a career civil servant.

 

Then they came for me, an average citizen, and there was no one left to speak for me.

 

I need you to SPEAK FOR ME now!

 

Democracy gives each person a voice.  Let’s use our voices now!! Call or write your representatives.  Let them know what you believe in and how you feel about losing your rights. 

 

As Rev. Mary Ramerman wrote recently: “Do not waste time worrying; rather spend a small amount of time every day educating yourself and acting. 10 minutes to make a phone call is worth more than 3 hours of worry.”