Ah, yes, Don F., I am quite familiar with Martin Niemöller's poem. I have read it many times in the past, many times on this forum over the last 10 years or so, and it's a good one. It makes a fine point. I just had forgotten his name for the moment, that's all.

It applies well as a warning against any and all repressive regimes or societies or groups or social movements that are setting out on a witchhunt against someone...anyone...whomever they have decided to target for the time being. Such people are often, in fact almost always, found on both sides of a highly divisive issue. They are the zealots and the haters. They accuse, they condemn, they attack, they hate, they do not forgive, they do not seek any accomodation, they do not look for common ground, they do not admit to their own faults and errors, they are proud, they seek total 100% victory over all those whom they hate and despise and feel morally superior to.

But the targets keep changing, that's all.

Here's another great quote I've seen many times on this forum: "even the devil can quote scripture"

Anyone can quote scripture. But do they live up to it? Do they do unto and for others as they would wish others would do unto and for them?