Freedom's The Word

Source: "Shop, Walk, Work and Protest" August 29, 2004

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/29/opinion/shop-walk-work-and-protest.html?ref=freedom_of_assembly  

Constitutional Connection

Amendment I:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Explanation of Connection

Freedom of assembly is important and our founding fathers realized that so it was put in the Constitution.

Without freedom to protest things we don't believe in the United States would feel repressed and controlled.

              
This article connects to the First Amendments right to freedom of assembly because New York has had problems with allowing people to petition in parks and other public places. Citizens complained about the traffic, noise and time periods of assemblies help on the streets. They solved there problem by requiring that you have a permit for people to hold an assembly in a public place.

I agree with the way New York handled their problem. They stayed true to the Amendment while accommodating with citizens needs and wants. It's hard to stay true to everyone's individual rights at the same time. What's okay with one person might irritate another. But having easy limitations that don't keep people from their rights doesn't hurt anyone.