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What does it mean?
The speaker says police force is needed to enforce order against dissent.
In plain terms
You must obey police or face being beaten.
What can you take from it?
Order relies on enforcing rules with force.

Where it applies

  • public order
  • protests
  • civil unrest

Putting it to work

  • understand legal consequences

Questions to consider

  • When is force justified?
  • What is order?

Another view

This view ignores rights to protest and safety.

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