Quote:The difference is that the anonymous papers written before the Constitiutional protections would get the author a death sentence. That's why the Founders felt that the protections were inherent and inalienable, they knew what it was like to risk life and limb to speak your mind.  

Agreed but again they were ideals in written form, not attack ads to influence voters. I see a huge difference there as you would not get a death sentence these days. If that was the case all the hate speech against Obama or Bush would have put many people in prison. Why try to compare the two?

 

In fact, I am not arguing against free speech are the ability to do so anonymously. I am arguing that anonymity in regards to elections and campaigns should not be allowed. I think campaigns should be one of the most transparent things in our country that has to do with government and I do not understand how anyone could think differently. 

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