God bless them on their journey

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/09/steer_clear_of_washington_dc_t.html

These bikers, having been denied a permit to gather, are gathering anyway.

Folks, with respect to my ENDLESS condemnation of complacency, here's an example of what it's gotten us...

The First Amendment of The Constitution reads, "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."

Did you catch that?  "...or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

It DOESN'T say, "...or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances, as long as they are issued permits by the appropriate agency."

Our Government....no....scratch that.

WE have allowed our Government to make the final decision about whether we, THE PEOPLE, are "permitted" to freely exercise our Rights. Now, legally, even though we're told that we have a voice, we must ask permission to use it.

Shameful.

Thank GOD for groups like these bikers who have simply decided to follow the Constitution's original intent.

.....I wish that more people had such guts.

Hirota: out.