I believe parent means that "clamping down on free speech" is the real problem of any regime, even if it's done in the name of "non-violence" and protection of

I believe parent means that "clamping down on free speech" is the real problem of any regime, even if it's done in the name of "non-violence" and protection of minorities or whatever. In practice he's right because eventually it will be used to silence valid criticism against the state.