An endorsement of democracy (sort of) in reverse.
In the novel Contact, Sagan relates a scene between Ellie Arroway and her Soviet counterpart, where she tells him, 'I'm free enough that I can march up and down in front of the White House and denounce my nation's policies.'
The Russian replies, 'Then in this, at least, we are equal, for I am free enough to march around Red Square and denounce your nation's policies.'
(the quotes may not be exact, been a while since I've read it)
Boru
In the novel Contact, Sagan relates a scene between Ellie Arroway and her Soviet counterpart, where she tells him, 'I'm free enough that I can march up and down in front of the White House and denounce my nation's policies.'
The Russian replies, 'Then in this, at least, we are equal, for I am free enough to march around Red Square and denounce your nation's policies.'
(the quotes may not be exact, been a while since I've read it)
Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
