Reply #69: It protects their first amendment rights [View All]

[metalbot]

The first amendment protects exactly what it says it protects.

"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."

They can get together, and they can say what they want as long as they don't cross the line into conspiring to commit a crime. If they are "dangerous", then indict them on the charges related to endangering the rest of society (presumably via proof of some conspiracy to commit violence). Until such proof is obtained, they are absolutely protected by the first amendment. Just because you don't like or are afraid of the rhetoric stemming from a group of people doesn't mean that they don't have the same rights that you do.