“No man escapes
When freedom fails,
The best men rot in filthy jails;
And they who cried: “Appease, Appease!”
Are hanged by men they tried to please.”

Some things just cannot be compromised.

I heard Jordan Maxwell use this quote. Wow, says so much and is so deep in so few words. One of my favorite quotes!

Actual quote is word "escapes" not "survives."

This poem has been in my mind since high-school (1950). I think of it often as I am watching the reality of it happening today (2012). In 1953 I offered my life to protect my country and I would do it again. What is currently happening is the slow demise of the country I love and I am helpless to do anything to save it. Our freedom is in the hands of men who are extremely selfish and greedy. WE need to make some changes; and I'm not so sure the men running for office are any different than those that are ruining our country now. God help us! Gene Scalf.

Very wise man.

I thank God every day for President Trump, Vice President Pence, their families, and all who sacrifice so much for our freedoms. May God protect and preserve them.

A timely quote today when freedom and our free press are under attack by Mssrs. Trump and Pence. They have never had to sacrifice much, and have contempt for those who have. Our wonderful democracy is swiftly becoming an oligarchy. Sadly, these forces of darkness have far too many appeasers.

i think that any body who thinks we were suppose to be a democracy or believes we are, needs to stay home and play with themselves and not vote.

It's incorrect. The original text is "No man escapes..." Here.

Thanks, Jay.  We've made the correction.  Cheers.

And here we sit, some 15 years after the original post.

Times are rough, and look like they're going to get worse.