Vladimir Lenin — "Why should freedom of speech and freedom of press be allowed? Why should a gover…"

Why should freedom of speech and freedom of press be allowed? Why should a government which is doing what it believes to be right allow itself to be criticized? It would not allow opposition by lethal weapons. Ideas are much more fatal things than guns. Why should any man be allowed to buy a printing press and disseminate pernicious opinions calculated to embarrass the government?
Vladimir Lenin — Vladimir Lenin Modern · Leader of Russian Revolution

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A justification for censorship and suppression of dissent.

Date: Early 20th century

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