Should governments tolerate the actions of dissident groups?

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When debating the question, "Should governments tolerate the actions of dissident groups?" there are several points of view to consider. First you have to consider the view of the government. There are two possible points of view that apply here: the view of a democratic government, and the view of a dictatorship. Another point of view to consider is that of the people of the nation. Third, and finally, you have the point of view of the dissident group itself. My position on the issue is that governments should tolerate the actions of dissident groups. Democracies should tolerate their actions as long as their actions are within the confines of the law and ...

... Dictatorships should tolerate their actions as well. Dictatorships benefit from showing tolerance by promoting political and social stability. Historically, dictatorships that do not show tolerance tend to be replaced with alternative forms of government (the "people power" movement in the Philippines and the replacement of the dictatorial government with a democratic one, for example). Most dissident groups have legitimate complaints with their governments, some do not, and some are extremists who are simply trying to satisfy their own ambitions. When the actions of dissident groups are justifiably illegal (discounting the fact that most dictatorships deem any and all dissident activity to be illegal), or are an endangerment of the citizens

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