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.

—Martin Niemöller

the goal of fascist political propaganda is to convince you that you can't do anything about the state of the world. clearly, it worked on you.