For the declared purpose of the law is to prevent the established institutions of the state from being brought into hatred or contempt, and every leader of the opposition is seeking to do precisely that thing when he makes a political speech.
This quote highlights Laski's view on the role of law in political discourse and the nature of opposition.
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