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David Court's avatar

Only until you run out of low-hanging fuel, by calling them something, say socialists. Then you expand the reach of your search until Martin Niemöller's quote comes into play:

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.

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