In response to Mr. Rebholz’s opinionated letter in the Jan. 18 Northern Star, it is regrettable that public law is the emphasis of his pursuit in political science.

The ability of individuals to organize and pluralistically absolve to change policy decisions is a constitutional freedom guaranteed to all persons in the form of free speech, the right to assemble and free press.

You are, of course, correct in your emphasis to argue that an “… attempt to throw a Chicago police officer from his horse” is not a right under the constitution. It would be, however, if the police officer agreed to be thrown from his horse!

Our right to the free exchange of political ideas and expressions—even though they may differ from the majority or differ from others—is the very cornerstone of our democratic principles.

Has it occurred to you that the ability and willingness to disagree may take as much, if not more, courage than to agree?

I am all for people expressing themselves against government actions. The day that these expressions stop is the day I’ll begin to worry.

Michael A. Biever

Junior

Political Science