EDITORIAL: Anonymous political speech has merit ? you decide how much: Anonymous political speech has merit ? you decide how much.(Editorial)

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From: Tribune (Mesa, AZ)
Date: 20060326
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Mar. 26--Anonymous political speech through the written word has a rich history dating back to The Federalist papers of the American Revolution.

Modern political thinkers don't have to worry about an overseas government hanging them for what they have to say. But sometimes they still want be unidentified to focus the public on the arguments being presented instead of who is making them. Which brings us to the three "monkey business" advertisements commenting on the Scottsdale City Council elections that have appeared in the Tribune in recent weeks. Some readers have ...

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