Freedom was Never Meant to be the Mask of the Wicked

  Presidential aspirant Nikki Haley -- drawing a heavy backlash -- has suggested banning anonymity on social media. State who you are if you want to use those formats. She did back down some, saying she is only referring to banning foreign actors (like Russian, Iranian, and Chinese bots) from being anonymous.
  I'm onboard with her original proposal, though perhaps with provisions. We should be allowed to know who is speaking, who is attacking us. Slander and lies should not be allowed to hide behind a cloak of darkness. We expect transparency in government. We should expect of ourselves what we expect of government. Allow people to use pseudonyms, yes, but make it so those names can be traced down to real people. With freedom comes responsibility and freedom does not mean you can go around hurting people, lying and stirring up trouble without being held accountable. Crimes go unpunished when there is too much anonymity. Freedom was never meant to be the mask of the wicked. Honest people don't cower from being identified.