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My point wasn't about having to reveal social media accounts you've not taken effort to hide, nor about the rights of non-citizens or citizens at boarder crossi
by SomeStupidPoint 10y ago
My point wasn't about having to reveal social media accounts you've not taken effort to hide, nor about the rights of non-citizens or citizens at boarder crossings. It was responding to a specific point made by another poster, about rights citizens have when choosing to speak (particularly on political issues).
Also, given that much of the revolutionary war propaganda and the federalist/anti-federalist papers were published under pseudonyms, Id argue anonymized political speech has been part of the American tradition since before there was a US government.
- akiselev 10y agoI understand, I simply wanted to add a little clarification on the right to anonymity and how it could apply in the case of the OP. I agree that anonymity has been a key part of the US political tradition since before the formation of the Union but it's important that it is codified into law and the judicial branch is allowed to review it.