A debate arises here lately about whether the First Amendment guarantees six or five freedoms. There are worthy arguments, and there is the conventional wisdom. But first, discuss amongst yourselves:
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.
Pil-pul, by the way, is the talmudic hair-splitting over the words and wording of The Law and the teachings of the prophets. It's a good little word, not exactly onomotopaeia, but kinda sorta.
Posted by ae at August 20, 2007 1:16 AM"the right of the people peaceably to assemble"
They've cleared out a forest in a remote area this week up here:
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/montebello_summit
Posted by: t at August 20, 2007 3:34 PM