stand by one?s words as opposed to hiding behind online anonymity,? the Peterborough MP said in the House of Commons Friday. ?While I believe firmly that the right to free speech must be strongly defended and protected, I also believe it should never be used.? The politically powerful don't understand the plight of the politically weak. Once upon a time in Canada, you would be jailed for being homosexual. This situation was formally ended only in 1971. Before that time, it would certainly be noble but less than wise to stand up and proudly proclaim that you were homosexual. There are hundreds of similar situations. However, why should there be so many more extreme laws for the online world? Nothing stops me from anonymously mailing someone. This is a formal right which has been upheld for millenia. Even anonymous telephone calls are possible with pay phones. Shouldn't we take away the ability to mail envelopes without showing ID before we force identification on the internet? Pretty hard to send anthrax through the internet. B00Mer Libertarian +1 #5 Re: CONservative MP Wants to know who you are 3 weeks ago Interesting... everytime I post online my IP is attached to the post... does that not identify me.. At least he is not following Obama's idea.. Thank God, wanting to charge a usage fee everytime you use the Internet. That is desperate ideas to tackle a 14 trillian dollar deficits .... starting with the USA, will be picked up ny other countries.