The document discusses when and how governments can justifiably reject liberalism and restrict citizens' rights and freedoms in order to preserve democracy during times of crisis. It argues that rights can be suspended temporarily if doing so is necessary to address threats like war, terrorism, or pandemics. However, any restrictions must be limited in scope and duration to actually benefit society and citizens. Long-term or overly broad limitations that undermine democracy should be avoided. Examples from Canada and Germany illustrate how temporary, focused measures can preserve democracy, while open-ended power grabs cannot.