Posted on Aug 29, 2015
Do you think citizens have a right to congregate or protest in front of the Supreme Court?
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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.
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.
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Sgt Wayne Wood
actually, the gov't CAN control access to specific property. for instance in cases involving national security (like back during Vietnam when protesters were all over the gates at Camp Pendleton). Now, given that allowable restriction, restrictions can also be placed for the public "welfare" like areas in national parks or wildlands. once you grant that, there's nothing the bastards can't do.
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Sgt Frank Latham
As I recall from my days, all military installations were closed to the public without appropriate pass and escort. Civilians were unable to wander freely on the base of operations.
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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.
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Peaceful protest is guaranteed by the 1st amendment. Infringing on the rights of others is not.
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