Freedom To Assemble




“Obama supports “the right” for ground zero mosque.” August 14, 2010



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100814/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_ground_zero_mosque_obama





Constitutional Connection



Freedom of assembly is part of the first constitution and is the right to come together and share opinions, support ideas and fight for their beliefs. When exercising the freedom to assemble, citizens have the right to assemble in public places or in official organizations. Commonly, when people exercise their right to assemble, it's usually to protest something. In the U.S. Constitution it is intended to mean both the freedom to assemble and to join associations.


Analysis of the Connection



The Freedom of Assembly, which is the first Bill of Right, is a right which allows people of any and every assortment, as far as race and gender, to come together and collaborate on issues they may be concerned about. Commonly, people exercise this right of freedom to assemble when they are protesting or boycotting an issue that they feel strongly about. The most common issues are because of work conditions, employment cuts, wages, education, and sometimes laws.

In an interview with the president, news reporter Paul Jelinek, managed to get the president’s point of view on the issue at ground zero. President Barack Obama believes that the Muslims have the right to build the mosque according to the first amendment. President Barack Obama also stated that by building the mosque, the Muslims are exercising their right to freedom of religion.

I agree with President Obama. I think that the Muslims have the right to build the mosque because it is their given right as an American citizen. In the article, they said that President Obama never mentioned whether or not he thought that building the mosque was a good idea. I believe building the mosque is a good idea because it proves that all Muslims are bad. If Muslims can be trusted to associate near ground zero without posing as a threat, there shouldn't be a problem.