Done Quote by Vladimir Putin
“Opposition can be useful. Every opposition movement is good and useful if it acts within the law... If there are people who act outside the law, then the state must use legal means to impose law in the interests of the majority. That's the way it's done in the U.S. and that's the way it's done in Russia.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: State Policy Address, 2020
Legal opposition is acceptable, but unlawful actions must be countered by state law to protect the majority.
In simple terms: Legal dissent ok; illegal must be stopped.
Support lawful dissent, curb illegal acts.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political protest
- civil unrest
- law enforcement
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should the state intervene?
- How protect dissent be protected while maintaining order?
Balancing majority rule and minority rights is complex.