Benjamin Franklin once said that "freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government: When this support is taken away, the constitution of a free society is dissolved." What did Benjamin Franklin mean by this statement? A.
Free speech should be respected when it makes people more civil to one another.
B.
Free speech should be respected when it is acknowledged by congress.
C.
Free speech must be protected because documents like the Constitution require it.
D.
Free speech must be protected because it is necessary for communities to survive.