Tag Archives: Licentiousness

First Principles: The Known Propensity of Democracy Is Toward Licentiousness

Posted on September 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and ignorant believe to be liberty.”  – Fisher Ames, speech in the Massachusetts Ratifying Convention, 1788  

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First Principles: Without Law, Liberty Becomes Licentiousness

Posted on June 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Without law, liberty … loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.” – James Wilson (1790)      

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First Principles: Without Liberty, Law Becomes Oppression; Without Law Liberty Become Licentiousness

Posted on April 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Without liberty, law loses its nature and its name, and becomes oppression. Without law, liberty also loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.”  – James Wilson, Lectures on Law, 1790 An excellent resource with respect to this work … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Licentiousness In Spreading False News Is Abusive

Posted on November 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“During the course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press has been leveled against us, charged with whatsoever its licentiousness could devise or dare. These abuses of an institution so important to freedom and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Democracy Leads To Licentiousness Not Liberty

Posted on October 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness which the ambitious call, and ignorant believe to be liberty.” –Fisher Ames, speech in the Massachusetts Ratifying Convention, 1788 One need only look at the recent law passed by California in … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Abuse of the Press Cheapens Its Usefulness

Posted on May 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“During the course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press has been levelled against us, charged with whatsoever its licentiousness could devise or dare. These abuses of an institution so important to freedom and … Continue reading →

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