Do you think citizens have a right to congregate or protest in front of the Supreme Court?

2015-08-29T02:47:04-04:00

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/protesters-have-no-free-speech-rights-on-supreme-courts-front-porch/2015/08/28/f79ae262-4d9e-11e5-bfb9-9736d04fc8e4_story.html

Protesters have no free-speech rights on Supreme Court’s front porch

An appeals court said that demonstrators may be limited to the sidewalk in front of the high court.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Aug 29 at 2015 2:52 AM

2015-08-29T02:52:11-04:00

"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."
- First Amendment to the Constitution

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Aug 29 at 2015 3:27 AM

2015-08-29T03:27:19-04:00

1st Amendment, Hell Yeah!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2015 5:46 AM

2015-08-29T05:46:51-04:00

Absolutely! Capt Seid Waddell well said.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Aug 29 at 2015 8:53 AM

2015-08-29T08:53:40-04:00

Here's what it boils down to.

Can the Government "Control Access" to specific property owned by the People? That is really the question.

If the answer is no, then the People can Assemble and Protest ANYWHERE on "Government" (Peoples' )Property including but not limited to Military installations.

If the answer is yes, then the restriction can be viewed as "reasonable" even if we disagree with it, and the writers of it are in a "conflict of interest" by its very nature.

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Aug 29 at 2015 10:44 AM

2015-08-29T10:44:46-04:00

Of course, as long as it doesn't impede the functioning of the SCOTUS.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2015 11:53 AM

2015-08-29T11:53:56-04:00

The ONLY right mentioned in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution pursuant to this question is the "right of the people to PEACEABLY ASSEMBLE." Nowhere does it give the people the right to PROTEST!!! PERIOD!!!

Response by Sgt Wayne Wood made Sep 15 at 2017 12:43 PM

2017-09-15T12:43:59-04:00

yes... PEACEFUL protest should always be allowed.

Response by SFC Jim Ruether made Sep 15 at 2017 12:49 PM

2017-09-15T12:49:28-04:00

Peacefully yes. An aggressive group throwing punches and tipping over police cars....."Hell No"

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 15 at 2017 3:52 PM

2017-09-15T15:52:57-04:00

If they have the proper permit and abide by the conditions of it, then yes. Only provided they don't violate the terms and impede the daily functions, and when asked to alter their conduct they do so in a reasonable manner. The permit is not a blank check for others to dogpile onto and violate standing law or standards of acceptable conduct. That's the difference between peaceful assembly and protest and participating in and inciting a riot.

Response by Sgt Frank Latham made Jun 19 at 2020 4:55 PM

2020-06-19T16:55:59-04:00

Peaceful protest is guaranteed by the 1st amendment. Infringing on the rights of others is not.

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2020-07-25T22:07:21-04:00

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2020 1:11 PM

2020-07-26T13:11:31-04:00

To the dude who seems to have blocked me but argues there is no right to protest: that’s the dumbest thing I’ve seen in a while. Thought you should know you’re embarrassing yourself and your opinion doesn’t jive with any known reputable interpretation of the 1st Amendment.

Response by SGT Justin Anderson made Aug 14 at 2020 10:42 PM

2020-08-14T22:42:50-04:00

Yes they have a right to. You don't have to necessarilly like what they're protesting, but I respect the fact that they're using the right. Seems a lot Americans and service members forget we fought several wars for those rights and have fought others to give that right to others in the world. To not exercise any of these rights would be more of a slap in the face to any one who fought and/or died for those freedoms. To rant, I hate seeing Americans and SM's make an issue of people using those rights. Seeing people take part in their government and use those rights is part of what makes me proud to have served, doesn't matter if I happen to like the issue at hand they're protesting. Sorry, rant over.