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This analogy reveals the danger of transforming constitutional rights into conditional privileges, which can vanish during crises—effectively making rights contingent on government discretion.
The Tragedy of Suppressed Dissent
The case illustrates a disturbing pattern:
Rights that are obvious and fundamental—such as free speech—are treated as exceptions during emergencies.
"Emergency powers" become a pretext for permanent or semi-permanent restrictions on civil liberties.
Judicial reasoning, influenced by a desire for national unity or security, often justifies violations of constitutional protections.