I gotta say, Hungary's situation is super worrying
. It's like they took all the checks and balances out of their system and left themselves with a whole lotta power to abuse. I mean, when laws get watered down to the point where cops can arrest people for peaceful protesting... it's a clear sign that something's seriously amiss.
You know what they say: "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"
. It's like Viktor Orbán has basically given himself a free pass to do whatever he wants without anyone checking him in. And the UK is taking note, which is probably why they're being extra cautious with their own protest laws.
But here's the thing: when governments start silencing dissent and restricting freedoms... it's not just the protesters who suffer. It's the whole society that suffers
. Because if you can't speak out against injustice or challenge authority, then what's the point of even having a democracy?
The thing is, laws don't change overnight
. They're built up over time through compromise and negotiation. And when they do get out of hand... it's hard to go back. So yeah, let this be a lesson to the UK: keep those protest laws under control, or you might find yourself facing a whole lot of trouble in the long run
.
You know what they say: "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"
But here's the thing: when governments start silencing dissent and restricting freedoms... it's not just the protesters who suffer. It's the whole society that suffers
The thing is, laws don't change overnight