First They Came for Oscar By Eddie Lopez First they came for Oscar and I did not speak out because I was not homeless. Then they came for The Count and I did not speak out because I was not an immigrant. Then they came for Big Bird and I did not speak out because I was not a yellow, radio-active bird. Then they came for Bert and Ernie Again, I did not speak out because I was not in an interracial relationship. Then they came for... Hold on. There is someone knocking on my door.