Originally Posted by
lucille
Pastor Martin Niemoller’s poem always resonates when I see episodes like these.
In case anyone’s wondering that’s the famous poem:
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.
I hate to break Godwin’s law but of course the situation in 1930s Europe has nothing to do with the current situation in Australia.
No anti-vaxxers are being sent to camps.
No anti-vaxxers are being denied treatment in our universal healthcare system.
In fact you know who else opposed vaccine mandates?
You Know Who Else Opposed Vaccine Mandates? Hitler.
The Nazis didn’t want certain groups to get vaccinated because they wanted to wipe those groups out of existence.
Current day leaders want people to get vaccinated to.....keep them alive and healthy. The absolute opposite of what the Nazis wanted.
So hearing current day anti vaxxers compare themselves to those persecuted under the Nazis is not only offensive it’s also totally inaccurate.