"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves." William Pitt in the House of Commons November 18, 1783
2006-09-26 12:26:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It means that illegal means should not be used to justify any goals, however noble those goals may claim to be.
Unfortunately, most people don't get the lesson.
2006-09-26 12:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It means that in order to stay in power and exercise their will, tyrants make it necessary to take away human freedoms but it is the belief of every slave that it is necessary to question or plea against that taking away of human freedoms.
2006-09-26 12:30:00 · answer #2 · answered by Got pretzels? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tyrants say it is necessary to take away the freedoms of people. Slaves are taught to believe it is necessary to take away their freedoms.
2006-09-26 12:36:52 · answer #3 · answered by beckychr007 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the Patriot Act to me.
2006-09-26 12:40:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope nothin.
2006-09-26 12:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by ღimd14uღ 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
freedom is not free: it must be guarded or refought for
2006-09-26 12:35:55 · answer #6 · answered by flowerpet56 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I vote Granny12 as the best answer!!!!!!!
2006-09-27 07:35:24 · answer #7 · answered by bpflyguy1990 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LIVE FREE OR DIE. hope that simplyfies it for you................american haitian sensation.
2006-09-26 12:30:51 · answer #8 · answered by kevin p 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋