First they came for the kings...

[Norsemaiden]

First they came for the kings, and I didn't speak up, because I wasn't a king.

Then they came for the privileged classes, and I didn't speak up,
because I was broke.

After that they came for the privileged races, and I didn't speak up, because I wasn't racist.

Finally they came for those smarter than average, and by that point, nobody cared who spoke up.

Vijay Prozak

And we bring this about by a mixture of sheepishness, apathy and promiscuous altruism - which "they" exploit.

 

[razoredge]

Wow ! I cant totally evaluate this ???

maybe I cant relate because I dont recall anyone coming for the kings except maybe the thing there in France and Russia.

 

[Fenrisúlfr]

Well-said; squash the groups that have something to lose, and then co-opt the ones too dumb to observe that which goes on under their noses.

 

[razoredge]

thats one interpretation./.