Ahh, the importance of punctuation. The comma between the right to peaceably assemble and [the right] to petition...as contrasted with the semi-colons separating the first two rights...therein lie the seeds of debate.
John, as always, and especially for this legal layperson, a valuable read. I will confess to being one of the multitude who was fundamentally ignorant of the provisions of the first amendment, in particular this right of assembly. I'm glad you made it your passion.
Ahh, the importance of punctuation. The comma between the right to peaceably assemble and [the right] to petition...as contrasted with the semi-colons separating the first two rights...therein lie the seeds of debate.
John, as always, and especially for this legal layperson, a valuable read. I will confess to being one of the multitude who was fundamentally ignorant of the provisions of the first amendment, in particular this right of assembly. I'm glad you made it your passion.