I would like to reiterate a point that maybe was not portrayed in a clear enough manner in my previous post. Not all that were jailed were innocent. I hope I did not convey that message while trying to assert the possible dangers associated with speaking a view-point incongruent with government idealism.

Some committed cold blooded murder of innocent life. That however does not denote from the fact that many were imprisoned unlawfully, on trumped up charges. Those whom were in the movement and in support of reform were unfairly catagorized with the murdering minority.

Now lets draw a line of correlation between revolution and government. Steering this post back onto it's intended conclusion.

The underlying fear, is imprisonment and persecution for stating ideas consistant with revolutionary ideologies. Any government with a goal of sustaining it's power, will try and thrwart any movement by it's constituents demanding change.

Lets not forget that this country gained its independence through revolution. 1775-1783.
If we feel the need for reform, must we fear the loss of our rights and independence?