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**Thankfully, we can expect continued bi-partisan support for Israel in the 110th Congress. But there is a small cadre of 40-50 House Members (excuse me, Mr. Expert, but how is a “cadre of 40-50 House members, equaling near 10% of the House, “small” Jsk) who cannot be considered friendly, all Democrats except for half a dozen. There are also several Senators who are problematic. This all means we have our work cut out for us in the ’08 election cycle – which is already shaping up.**

First They Came for the Jews

First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
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 me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me.
Pastor Martin Niemöller

Community and individuality are not opposites. People cannot survive on their own. When the odds are stacked against you, you must rally with the oppressed and hated.

When a growing oppressive regime is taking hold, you must act, otherwise you will soon face your enemy alone and hopeless.

Strength of community is a strength as much as individualism, as long you are willing to face weaknesses in your own community. Ignoring slacking values will mean that you will be rallied against by those you oppress.

Niemöller affirms we must rally against unhealthy organized regimes. We must also stay vigilant with those that appear to be good natured, as all organisation attracts corruption. Niemöller also warns us that if it is you who are corrupt, then you will face a stronger combined force of foe!
Vexen Crabtree

"Then they Became Communists
and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist.
Then they became trade unionists
and I did not speak out."

Now those Communists have MURDERED 300 million worldwide.

They started the abortion mills ( Jules Hammer founder of
the Communist party U.S.A.)that have murdered another 40 million in the United States and one billion worldwide.

They now occupy the united states House and Senate.

And I still say nothing.

There I fixed it for you.

Regrettably for Niemoller (and many other Germans and other Europeans), he adopted that ideology and wrote his now famous words too late to avert the massive atrocities of the Nazi regime.

Niemoller was sent to a concentration camp as an anti-Nazi dissident and was fortunate to be rescued by American liberators on VE Day, the day of Germany's formal surrender.