The harm of speech is low. Yes, people can say things that mean. People can say things that are wrong and misleading - and you may even believe them. Everyone

The harm of speech is low. Yes, people can say things that mean. People can say things that are wrong and misleading - and you may even believe them. Everyone has the ability to protect themselves from others speech - stop listening to them. This works even for very small children. The freedom of speech brings with it the ability to ask for a redress of wrongs. It is how people can talk about alternative candidates. It is the most vital of freedoms because it is the foundation of the others.