In many cities and states there are laws which force a group or entity to purchase a protest permit before they are able to legally protest. Forcing citizens to obtain a permit to protest is absurd and archaic. Not only does it shows a lust for control and a general distrust of the citizens of the United States government, but it infringes on our basic first amendment rights. "We the people" has far less meaning when the people of our country cannot even protest without being arrested and bullied because they lack a permit. Without the permit, the hope is protesting becomes easier and less of a dangerous practice for both police and protesters.



