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​The past year of chaos in America brings to mind Martin Niemöller’s quote:
              "First they came…"
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FIRST, THEY CAME for USAID; they said it was riddled with fraud and abuse. 
Many resisted, but new Executive Orders continued to be signed daily. It was overwhelming. 
THEN THEY CAME for the Government Employees; they said these workers were the enemy, the “Deep State.” 
Elon Musk and his untrained “DOGE” team destroyed many careers and left the government without experienced personnel. We were in shock. 

THEN THEY CAME for our personal and financial information; they said it was for National Security. 
The data are being used to gauge our loyalty to a Tyrant. We felt alarmed but did nothing; we didn’t know what to do.

THEN THEY SAID they’d release the Epstein Files, and then they didn’t.

THEN THEY CAME FOR Latin American men in small fishing boats; they said the small boats were carrying drugs to America. 
The men were guilty, or maybe they weren’t. We’ll never know because they were all killed.

THEN THEY CAME for the illegal immigrants; they said the immigrants were raping our women and committing crimes. 
There was no due process; there was no proof. We will never know the truth.

THEN THEY CAME for the cities, deploying National Guard troops because they said the cities were out of control.
            The courts said no. Stay out of the cities. The courts were ignored.

THEN THEY SENT ICE to the cities to arrest and deport the “dangerous” immigrants. 
The courts said no. The cities don’t want or need you. Once again, the courts were ignored.

THEN THEY CAME to another city, and the courts were quiet. 
            City residents took to the streets to protest the treatment of the immigrants.

THEN THEY CAME for the protesters. 
Two American citizens have been killed by the ICE gangs so far, and two children have been kidnapped by them so far. We must take action!

The agents were ordered by the Administration to break down the doors of immigrants without warrants, which goes against the 4th Amendment to the Constitution and violates the rule of law in America, a principle upheld for the past 250 years. 

The Constitution also states that America has three equal branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. The court system has been trying to manage this abuse of power, but the Supreme Court has granted a former president criminal immunity for some official actions taken while in office. At least with respect to the President’s exercise of his core constitutional powers, this immunity must be absolute.’

So, CONGRESS, “WHERE ARE YOU? WE NEED YOU. YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU! STAND UP! SPEAK OUT! 
Republicans: Wake up! Speak out! You control the House and Senate. You have the power to stop this Tyrant! He is destroying our country and the world order. Every day, another power grab. First, he was killing people on boats at sea; now, he’s killing American citizens in their own neighborhoods! SPEAK OUT NOW!
Democrats: Wake up! Speak out! Protect our country! Our society is crying out for dignity and respect, and freedom in our daily lives. We need basic fairness from our government. Our justice system is falling short at the highest level. And most of our leaders in Congress and the White House are millionaires and billionaires and show little empathy for us! SPEAK OUT NOW!
 
Leave me a comment so I know you're out there. Thanks, Elizabeth