COMMENTARY: The Right To Assemble And To Seek Redress Of Grievances Is Enshrined In Our Constitution

The Right To Assemble And To Seek Redress Of Grievances Is Enshrined In Our Constitution

BY STAFF THE OF THE CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER

The Right To Assemble And To Seek Redress Of Grievances Is Enshrined In Our Constitution. Over the last several months we have witnessed peaceful and violent protests alike throughout America.

We support those who have taken to the streets to peacefully exercise their First Amendment rights to and express their opinion, anger, sorrow about issues that concern them. We don’t support social disobedience or anarchy.

It’s obvious that outside groups and agitators are attempting to foment lawlessness and unrest to advance their own objectives to cause anarchy in America. We are a nation born of the revolutionary spirit of protest, coupling expressions of grievances against injustice with the desire to be free.

We deplore the theft, lotting, and burning of businesses and historical landmarks caused by the random acts of lawless anarchists and thugs. In fact, we believe that these lawless thugs should be arrested, prosecuted  and if convicted they should be thrown in jail.

Everyone has been on edge, waiting to see when and where the next protest or riots will break out and chaos reign. We’re optimistic that restraints will be displayed by both the protesters and law enforcement alike.

However, criminal behavior, such as harmful objects being thrown at members of law enforcement, looting, and burning down businesses and historical sites shouldn’t be tolerated and the lawless thugs should immediately be arrested and thrown in jail.

Law enforcement officers are human and they make mistakes. We know that the overwhelming majority of law enforcement officials understands that carrying a badge carries a responsibility and understands when to use force and when to use restraint. We believe they also understand that they know what one bad decision will unleash.

We oppose the DEFUNDING of law enforcement!

We also oppose economic, social, religious and political discrimination of people of all races, color, creed, and sexual orientation.

May God continue to bless America and help guide us through these troubling time.