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Show the cobra 1 1 ) and nlC 1 ' 1 ' (nfkJ : h After compiling his monumental work, Gibbon comiMir: "nothing but time though a long time is required for a world ;: perish." And, Hegel propounded the notion that any system be!crs: completion and realization may generate within itself the germs of : own destruction. n We have grown so used to passing days by turning from side tost: and stifling ideal by ideal that we have forgotten that life is moretb: what lies in an orderly fashion within the range of jaundiced ey Those wise, old men pregnant with ideals for a brave new world i; not intend dissent to be the social luxury of a select few and or through days of wine and roses. Remember that "platitude" yourc ( nursed on: "I may not agree with what you say but I will defends my life your right to say it?" , Liberalism Faces Test jj The will to power is so unconsciously universal in appeal that ii : quick to snuff out any sign of nonconformity. Liberalism faces: severer test than in its attitude towards unpopular dissent'. minorities. The blood of democracy keeps warm communication flows freely. But communication implies listed exchange of views, and an integration of ideas not just the mas' efficiency with which bulletins can be flashed in front of people ( One may not have the right to dissent, but on is always bound- the duty to dissent when need arises. The degree of dissent may' ( determined by a measure of how short the level of society in ad operation falls from the level of society in ideal operation. Of co the level of society in ideal operation may itself be a subject : heated controversy, but it will hardly be reached by an infant in ' dark crying for "law and order." The more reasonable men beef the less legalities would be needed. The cry for "law and order" & like the delayed birth of a child whose twin "return to purit; piety and godliness" was born and died years ago. The proponents democracy at the time were possessed by the devil, or so, said : forces of those predestined to be holy. E Evaluate Establishment Liberal patriotism is content with love for one's couC i Chauvinism engenders hatred for every other. The dissenter sen s country best by peering over the hedges that line either side of;-' t established road. Some dissenters may be incarcerated and m: c into the ignominious exile of silence or cynicism but others will f up the torch from where it is dropped. In the words of Ezra M c A Christ is crucified by every century." t c It is not the intention here to assert that all deviants from exists' ,. carry the standards of humanity into battle. No, it must be adm tnat many enter the struggle to be admired like the diamond t sparkles with the surrounding light but has no light of its on f such glow as there may be in the imminently threatening da needs to be fanned into a flame. Many long years ago we made a date with the free world & tuture. Shall we forget to keep it? |