Letters to the Editor

Editor:

In a democracy, voting is a right and responsibility. That is a given, an article of faith that most of us, but not all, hold dear. I am writing this letter in response to information distributed in my Mutual urging residents to not to send in their ballots.

The strategy behind this absurd handbill is to deny a quorum to force a new election. Is that sensible? Does it really accomplish anything?

So please vote. Send in your ballots. Vote now to support candidates who demonstrate a willingness to serve. Do it because a second election will indeed cost more money, which would be an unnecessary expense for any Mutual.

Save your vote by voting. At the very least, this will ensure a quorum. Please mail in your ballots.

Ron Lamb Mutual 9 Editor:

A letter by Brian Harmon (April 28) took issue with White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki’s characterization of Florida’s latest assault on reality as “horrific.” The letter stated that her comments were “a little strong” and lacking “decorum.”

I cannot totally disagree with the writer on this. I find the personal attacks by “official” members of the Republican Party much worse. Surely, calling opponents pedophiles and groomers, as did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, is more appalling.

From their point of view, due to their association with Congressman Matt Gaetz and another prominent member of their party who were in Jeffery Epstein’s circle, maybe these terms are not considered derogatory, but they definitely are to me.

Was the organized shredding of the person of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson by every member of the Republican Party acceptable because the language was decorous?

Mr. Harmon is to be commended for his personal adherence to the rules of common courtesy.

This is difficult, to say the least, these days, but at some point, what is being said has to become more relevant that how it is said.

Lee Hoyt Mutual 11