Freedom of assembly, sometimes used interchangeably with the
freedom of association, is the
individual right or ability to come together and collectively express, promote, pursue, and defend their ideas.
[1] The right to freedom of association is recognized as a
human right,
political right and
civil liberty.
Did you feel the same way when supporters came to the aid of the cattleman out west?
I'm not defending these out of town thugs that invaded Ferguson, but when their rights are taken away, our rights can also be taken away. It's a very slippery slope.