"Freedom of assembly isn't so free if you have to ask the government where, when or if."
Sadly, I agree with this knucklehead on something...
OK, how about they swarm into your city or town, and literally take over the whole place, bringing all commerce to a screeching halt, just because they want to say something.
And, of course, you and your fellow citizens will get stuck with the bill for the extra police overtime, sanitation department overtime, court employees' overtime, etc.
Believe it or not, but many of us have to live and work here. And their freedom of speech ends where it interferes adversely with my life.
That's very easy for you to say when it isn't your city or town that's about to be invaded by these selfish, smelly cretins.
Howdy, Doody!
Don't you know that meeting to overthrow the govt. (to try anyway)
IS against the law? Anarchy ain't legal.
vaudine
The Republicans should be afforded THEIR OWN peaceful assembly. Why do the rights of the protesters run roughshod over those of the delegates?
Also realize that these anarchists mean to do away with our constitutional form of government. Funny that they would use that same Constitution to dismantle it.
The First Amendment: "the right of the people peaceably to assemble."
There's no indication that these folks are going to be "peaceable," and quite a lot of evidence that they won't be. The city has the duty protect its citizens from them.
"Sadly, I agree with this knucklehead on something..."
I had the same reaction...
I guess even an anarchist has to be able to own the impact of his or her group's impact on its surroundings. Disruption being the motivation only invites escalation by the establishment.