Insert name here: Anonymous

Whenever I read comments on various topics, I see that most respondents are anonymous. I then noticed that most of these anonymous comments aren't something that would be said face to face. The web makes it easy for cowards to hide behind this anonymity and spout out bullshit that their momma never taught them. I'm all for freedom of speech and, if your manners and upbringing cause you to come off as an ignorant dumbass, that's your problem. Here's my opinion: If you aren't willing to back up your comment with some sort of identification, then keep your mouth shut. Here's a case in point. Liskula Cohen, the model in New York disfigured in a bar brawl, has won her case against an anonymous blogger who talked trash about her. The courts forced Google to identify the blogger. From what I gather, the blogger overstepped the line on what is opinion and what is defamation. Now, if the blogger had a name to start with, it would not have gotten as far as it did. Now the blogger is suing Google for "breach of a fiduciary duty to protect her privacy". Huh? Obviously some law was bent or broken for it to get to the Manhattan Supreme Court. Commenting anonymously on any topic reminds me of the hyenas slinking around the lion while he eats whatever. They aren't willing to go face to face with the lion because they might get their ass kicked. By the way, Ms Cohen's lawyer says the upcoming defamation suit against the now known blogger is not about the money but because "something was done that was wrong". Yeah, right!