The First Amendment rules.

The Constitution rocks.

If you love democracy, whatever political stripe you wear, then I cordially invite you to a “Celebration of the Constitution” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in Watkins Auditorium.

I can personally issue this invitation because the event, sponsored by our local representatives of the American Democracy Project, is also cosponsored by The Pacer and the Student Government Association.

For those who need the refresher, the First Amendment guarantees four freedoms essential to American life as we know and treasure it. The Amendment 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.”

The “Celebration of the Constitution” is just such an assembly, where questions can be asked, opinions can be offered and greater understanding can be achieved. Don’t take your freedoms for granted – celebrate them with us on Thursday.