Quote Originally Posted by Druid View Post
I haven't lit a cigarette, pipe or cigar since 1978, but it was important to me to make my voice heard. It's easy for us to sit back and ignore the situation if it's not our Ox being gored, but I've watched too many of our rights disappear over the years .. and I'm not happy about it!

This, by Neimöller, seems appropriate, and we had all better wake up to it ..

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 really enjoy that poem and I completely agree with you. Well said sir! I don't smoke, but it seems as if the govt is slowly and slowly chipping away at every last one of our rights.