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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.[3]

Don’t see “right to protest”. It may be splitting hairs but I think “protest” carries a different connotation than what was included by founders.

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Posted by Iron Lion

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Posted on 10/27/20 at 5:53 pm to Robin Masters

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Don’t see “right to protest”. It may be splitting hairs but I think “protest” carries a different connotation than what was included by founders.

So now we are splitting hairs based on "Well what our founding Fathers meant was.."

It doesn't work like that.

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Posted by Powerman

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Posted on 10/27/20 at 6:01 pm to Robin Masters

You're not splitting hairs. You're being willfully obtuse

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Posted by Jcorye1

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Posted on 10/27/20 at 6:16 pm to Robin Masters

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Don’t see “right to protest”. It may be splitting hairs but I think “protest” carries a different connotation than what was included by founders.

I don't see social media on there, so now the government can arrest you.

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Posted by AUFanInSoCal

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Posted on 10/27/20 at 7:20 pm to Robin Masters

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the right of the people peaceably to assemble

peaceably (adjective) - inclined or disposed to avoid strife or dissension; not argumentative or hostile: a peaceable person; a peaceable disposition. peaceful; tranquil: in peaceable periods; a peaceable adjustment of a dispute.

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