1 | But he said he stands strongly with those who believe the voice of the people should be heard and not suppressed. | |
2 | So I spend the day trying to suppress my "me first" instincts. | |
3 | Yet some suggest that this is a sign of naiveté or acquiescence to these countries' repression of their own people. | |
4 | Other analysts say force may have worked in the past to quell dissent, but not this time. | |
5 | This last point is important because there are some who advocate for democracy only when they are out of power; once in power, they are ruthless in suppressing the rights of others. |