https://katv.com/news/local/hundreds-expected-at-satanic-temple-rally-at-ark-capitol-senator-rapert-responds
and from facebook, link in article:
Sen. Jason Rapert
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Statement of Sen. Jason Rapert in Response to Scheduled Protests Against the Ten Commandments Monument
August 16, 2018
The United States Constitution guarantees the rights of all American citizens to express their political opinions, to peacefully assemble and to petition their government. The first amendment in our Bill of Rights states specifically that 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. I hold these rights very dear personally and will always defend the rights of American citizens even when we may disagree. …