It comes down to who the groups are opposing The student protests are opposing state actions and calling for an end to something the country is officially and militarily engaged in - hence, criticism is unacceptable and must be stamped outIt comes down to who the groups are opposing The student protests are opposing state actions and calling for an end to something the country is officially and militarily engaged in - hence, criticism is unacceptable and must be stamped out

The torch-bearers were just being horrid to and clamoring for the deaths of other citizens, and not standing in the way of any state actions - hence, allowable and reasonableThe torch-bearers were just being horrid to and clamoring for the deaths of other citizens, and not standing in the way of any state actions - hence, allowable and reasonable