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Originally Posted by jeezeweeze  The question he should ask is why people would prefer anonymity. And Mike B said it very eloquently.
There are alot of people and business owners who speak anonymously because there is a price to pay iF they offend the wrong people.
I think its a crying shame that people FEAR giving their names in the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Kinda ironic wouldn't you say.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
— The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution |
Anonymity in politics was an important value of our founders. It's why they embraced the secret ballot, convened the Constitutional Convention in closed session, and wrote the Federalist Papers using pen names.
Anonymity in speech, IMO, has it place too, though standing behind what you write does too.