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    First they came...

    With full respect to Paster Martin Niemöller (1892 -1984) who's original poem commented on Nazi Germany in the 30's.

    First they came for the physio patients, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a physio patient
    Then they came for the sexual abuse victims, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a sexual abuse victim
    Then they came for the motorcyclists, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a motorcyclist
    Then they came for the rugby players, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a rugby player
    Then they came for the cyclists, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a cyclist
    Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak out for me

    Watch ACC is on the march!

    Pastor Niemöller's original poem

    First 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 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 out for me.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came...

    "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin

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    I thought the lady was supposed to come first?
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

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    Women aren't capable of coming, Its a feminist myth to bolster there crazy claims of equality.

    However they can cook and clean, and most can be fantastic at it....sometimes it just takes time and guidance,and the odd backhand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Headbanger View Post
    However they can cook and clean, and most can be fantastic at it....sometimes it just takes time and guidance,and the odd backhand.
    Sounds like a topic suitable for Mr Veitch on Radio Sport.
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

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    if we can get some cars attending the next parli' ride, that would be perfect to stick in the windows etc. or even have put on the bonnet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sunhuntin View Post
    if we can get some cars attending the next parli' ride, that would be perfect to stick in the windows etc. or even have put on the bonnet.
    Tony Veitch?
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

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    And after today's 3 news item

    First they came for the physio patients, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a physio patient
    Then they came for the sexual abuse victims, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a sexual abuse victim
    Then they came for the motorcyclists, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a motorcyclist
    Then they came for the skateboarders, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a skateboarder
    Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak out for me

    I can see this growing to quite a few lines when ACC are finished.

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    Quote Originally Posted by munster View Post
    With full respect to Paster Martin Niemöller (1892 -1984) who's original poem commented on Nazi Germany in the 30's.

    First they came for the physio patients, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a physio patient
    Then they came for the sexual abuse victims, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a sexual abuse victim
    Then they came for the motorcyclists, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a motorcyclist
    Then they came for the rugby players, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a rugby player
    Then they came for the cyclists, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a cyclist
    Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak out for me

    Watch ACC is on the march!

    Pastor Niemöller's original poem

    First 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 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 out for me.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came...
    I can get this printed as a small bill board, with the ACC version on top and the original underneath, I found that Warehouse Stationary in Wellington can print one off posters in colour, to quiet a large size, reasonaly cheaply, or cheaper still in black and white, then you glue your poster onto a backing board, and give it a cote of a clear gloss paint, that will give it a little weather proofing, ask the staff nicely and they will let you type up a what you want on their computer, then it is just a case of getting it sized to the size you want.
    Most printing companies should be able to do this as well.

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    Updated again.

    First they came for the physio patients, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a physio patient
    Then they came for the sexual abuse victims, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a sexual abuse victim
    Then they came for the motorcyclists, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a motorcyclist
    Then they came for the skateboarders, and I did not speak out - becuase I wasn't a skateboarder
    Then they came for the hospitality and tourism operators, but I didn't speak out - becuase I wasn't a hospitality and tourism operator
    Then they came for the long-term clients, but I didn't speak out - becuase I wasn't a long-term client
    Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak out for me

    WHO'S NEXT?

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    This is silly.

    When are THEY coming for Tony Veitch?
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

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    well when they come for people who have trouble spelling because, you can certainly speak out then

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    Quote Originally Posted by bogan View Post
    well when they come for people who have trouble spelling because, you can certainly speak out then
    yeah, yeah. I'm not the only person on this forum who sucks at spelling.

    I'll try harder next time.

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    I have had the Niemoller Poem printed in AO, now I'll glue it to some custom wood that i have and then need to find a friendly person driving a car in on tuesday to take it to Bull Shit Castel for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Headbanger View Post
    Women aren't capable of coming, Its a feminist myth to bolster there crazy claims of equality.

    However they can cook and clean, and most can be fantastic at it....sometimes it just takes time and guidance,and the odd backhand.
    At least women can come and come and come and come again

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    It's about time somebody came for Niemoller. I'm sick of him.
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

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