[pgyanke]

The first amendment’s protections for the right to peacefully assemble (for the purpose of business) also include the right to NOT assemble.

That is more an argument about protesting the government. The current debate should be about our 1st Amendment right to Freedom of Association. I should be able to choose with whom I associate and/or do business.

[taxcontrol]

There is no 1st amendment “freedom to associate”. What codifies the freedom to associate is the freedom to peaceful assemble clause.