Monday, December 15, 2014

Issue 483 Your right to anonymity December 15, 2014

Anonymity is a funny word, but it has a meaning and it so happens to be one of your rights as a human being.  What to know more?  Read on to find out.

Anonymity: Anonymity means to be able to live anonymously.  Basically a life without interference or being known to others.  To a certain degree it is an isolationist policy that makes the individual less known to those around them save those they wish to know.  People of this life essentially are phantoms or strangers we pass by every day.  And it is in truth a lifestyle choice that is actively made by such people as the Special Forces community, some members of the police department, and even famous people who seek to get away from the limelight such as the author J.D. Salinger.  This lifestyle ensures privacy that few can hope to obtain if they chose an alternative lifestyle.   

It is your right:  To live a certain lifestyle is actually a right that all Americans, and other free peoples enjoy.  The reason being is that you are free to choose how you want to live in a free society so long as no one else is hurt in the process.  As such you may live a private life where people do not even know your name.  You are under no obligation to tell anyone your name, your age or any other form of personal information if you so wish to withhold it.  And thus, this is your right amongst others, to live a life you wish to lead.

Conclusion: A life of anonymity is not a life I would choose for myself.  It is a life that borders on solitude.  And let's face it, I may be the faceless author of Jormungand, but you know my real name and why I choose to speak.  But it does demonstrate that people are capable of living such a life and that we are free to choose and change our lifestyles as we see fit.  So embrace the life you wish to live.


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