President quotes from The Prisoner

Youth, with its enthusiasms which rebels against any accepted norm must because it must--and we sympathize--it may wear flowers in its hair, bells on toes, But when the common good is threatened, when the function of society is endangered, such revolts must cease. They are non-productive and must be abolished.

We are honoured to have with us a revolutionary of a different calibre. He has revolted. Resisted. Fought. Held fast. Maintained. Destroyed resistance. Overcome coercion. The right to be a Person, Someone, or Individual. We applaud his private war and concede that despite materialistic efforts he has survived intact and secure. All that remains is recognition of a Man.

[Delegates applauding, the President bangs his gavel] This session is called in a matter of democratic crisis... and we are here gathered to resolve the question of revolt. [Delegates applaud but are stopped by the gavel] We desire that these proceedings be conducted in a civilized manner, but remind ourselves that humanity is not humanized without force. And that errant children must sometimes be brought to book with a smack on their backsides. [Delegates applaud] We draw your attention to the regrettable bullet. [the President looks toward two men with machine guns] The Community is at stake, and we have the means to protect it. The Assembly is now in security.

Number Six is presented to you

We understand he survived the ultimate test

Indeed.

Then he must no longer be referred to as "Number Six" or a number of any kind. He has gloriously vindicated the right of the individual to be individual. And this Assembly rises to you... Sir.