Are you saying that by allowing him to destroy us (as you very well know, most new posters already find it an uphill struggle without you agreeing to it being made even more difficult for us), in the name of free expression - whose free expression, the posters, the talents who are our treasure, or these vindictive small-minded people.
Nobody is asking you take away freedoms, what we are asking is that you wise up and get rid of rules you've made for empowering people to harm others. As a matter of fact, downvoting is NOT needed. If I do not like a post, I can post a negative comment, or just ignore them. By being ignored they are punished.
Under the guise of promoting free expression, you are encouraging these people. You are telling all those who have enrichened Steemit with their talent, that they do not count, only the sick and perverted do!
Thanks, @tremendospercy.
(Though my thanks is not given in the same manner as below, by @kafkanarchy84)