But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed because the street protesters were full of anger and nearly out of control. This is why I thought we needed to find another way out.

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects upon their initial decision to declare a state of emergency in a situation where street protesters were angry and barely controllable. Upon further contemplation, they conclude that achieving their goals without resorting to bloodshed would be impossible under these circumstances. Realizing the need for an alternative solution, they express the urgency of finding a different course of action to mitigate the situation effectively.

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