Yet handing out those very Federalist Papers in the form of anonymous fliers on Fremont Street today would be illegal under Nevada statute.
Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority.
The right to remain anonymous may be abused when it shields fraudulent conduct. But political speech by its nature will sometimes have unpalatable consequences, and, in general, our society accords greater weight to the value of free speech than to the dangers of its misuse. To be valid, any law must be equally applicable to all. Yes, that late amendment was added as a constitutional fig leaf, attempting to mimic court rulings which allow such a distinction in other matters. The ACLU has taken the matter to court, seeking to have the statute thrown out as unconstitutional.