A reasonable person might reason as follows: 1. If the government is to restrict speech, then it must be granted the power to restrict speech 2. If the govern

A reasonable person might reason as follows: 1. If the government is to restrict speech, then it must be granted the power to restrict speech 2. If the government is granted the power to restrict speech, then it may misuse this power in its own perceived interests 3. If the government misuses its power in this way then democracy will be threatened 4. Democracy is good Conclusion: the government should not be allowed to restrict speech