Flow is the nature and salvation of our society, yet our individual nature, our intellects and our consciences fight entropy. As we seek stability, security, and justice in the institution of law, and as such laws necessarily grow to address the issues of our times, the interpretation of the constitutional intent of our forefathers can be clouded by time and ambiguity. Indeed, our freedoms today are won and lost not with blood on some revolutionary battlefield, but with semantics. While judicial interpretations of the right of people to peaceably assemble have led to municipalities being permitted to require assembly permits, some of the repercussions of such mandates have severely reduced the public's ability to exercise that right. We will explore the unintended consequences and limitations of constitutional rights brought about by such permissions. However, before proceeding, since the application of the Constitution in modern law relies on judicial interpretation, we should, for the sake of clarity, define our According to the United States Constitution, “assembly” is defined as: the meeting of people for a common purpose. Interestingly, the same definition could be attributed to society. Indeed, what action is more productive and fundamentally human than the assembly? As governed by law, the word assembly refers to gatherings ranging from labor rallies, impromptu "soap box" dialogues and political protests, to community picnics and public park music festivals. The wording of the First Amendment is that “Congress shall make no law…..reducing ……. the right of the people to peaceably assemble“... middle of paper ......if of such right and the subjugation of citizens in such a manner, even if not interpreted as unconstitutional, is certainly contrary to the spirit of freedom. As much as freedoms are affirmed in the constitution, they can equally be widely abused with inadequate or reckless interpretations. Works Cited Andy Stapleton Washington State Legislative Facilities Office (360) 786 - 7079 Tabatha Abu El-Haj, “The Neglected Right of Assembly” Ari Kletzky, “What is Peaceful Assembly or the Right to Assembly?” Richard Moore, "County lawyers won't fight to uphold constitutionality of new code Large gatherings ordinance 'probably' defensible, lawyers tell supervisors" The Lakeland Times 11/26/2010