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They are people associating freely, however, which is protected under the First Amendment.


> the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances

I believe current law is that people have the right to peaceably assemble only for the purpose of petitioning the government for a redress of grievances.

It sounds wrong, but there it is.


That's part of a longer list of rights. Clearly they are not all about petitioning the government.




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