Genocides and Holocausts

Neither begin with death camps and gas chambers.

Both start with one party controlling the media, the message, and the truth.

Then it moves to that same party censoring speech and silencing all opposition.

All the while, citizens are divided.

Both groups call on their supporters to fight.

Both groups diminish the whole, all as intended.

Genocides and Holocausts continue because good people

accepted their stimulus,

to turn a blind eye,

and fail to act.

Genocides and Holocausts will continue because good people

will cower in fear,

hoping that the government that once protected their rights,

won't come today,

to take their life.

Death camps and gas chambers are but a means to an end.

Provided there remains someone who wants it all to end.

Elections had consequences,

until one party decided they no longer serve a purpose.