I think Martin Niemöller's chilling poem needs an update, in response to the fascists in the British government today banning a political group for daring to argue against British government policy:
First they came for the Islamists, and I did not speak out—because I was not an Islamist;
Then 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 much more eloquent thoughts on the subject than I can muster, it's worth reading the thoughts of Britain's leading libertarian, Dr Sean Gabb:
=> "BAN ON ISLAM4UK: A DEFEAT FOR FREEDOM OF SPEECH," SAYS FREE MARKET AND CIVIL LIBERTIES THINK TANK
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