The fact that they are engaging in rampant censorship demonstrates their complete lack of legitimacy. If the establishment was acting in a measured way - maintaining itself within the limits of natural social change - then they would be able to converse openly with the citizenry, having natural give-and-take discussions. But the establishment is not representing natural social evolution. They have defined 50% of the country as terrorists and intend to impose "order" on them using whatever means necessary. Do they really think this is what it means to "represent"? Representation does not need to be enforced with anti-terrorist crackdowns.