The Power of Free Speech: Preserving Democracy in America

Okay let's start with this one Free speech Freedom of speech is the bedrock of democracy Without it America ends Yes it's obviously not possible to have democratic elections if people do not have access to the information that would allow them to make the right decision on a candidate or a party So if speech is constrained in a fundamental way you just can't expect people to make the right decision or an informed decision because they are prevented from being informed I guess it's a foundation element You know I have to say like why is free speech freedom of speech the First Amendment