In the interest of fairness and to show that I stand by my words, I have decided to remove my anonymity. All of my posts, on this and my other blogs, will now have my name as the author.
There isn't anything wrong with anonymity, especially in regards to political debate. Keeping the parties anonymous allows for their statements to be taken at face value, rather than filtered through the skewed perspective of preconceived notions about the author. Whether it was Mrs. Silence Dogood and Richard Saunders, or Publius, or even Anonymous, anonymity has helped better inform our country.
However, I want to make sure that the words I write represent what I believe in. When you see a post from Andrew C. Tate, you know that it from me. This will force me to be better at giving my arguments, prevent me from resorting to cheap attacks, and help me become a better writer.
I stand by what I write here, and will be glad to discuss it with anybody who disagrees with me. That is why we have comments open on this blog, and that is why I have made my email address available. If you wish to remain anonymous, that is your prerogative. However, feel free to drop that anonymity at any time.
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