A corollary to this is that it doesn't matter how "dumb" people are or aren't, being affording democracy, free speech, etc. is better than other options.
At the end of the day, autonomy to be dumb morons, and the autonomy to not be, is what people deserve.
At the end of the day, autonomy to be dumb morons, and the autonomy to not be, is what people deserve.