Letters to the Editor

Editor:

A couple of letters in your Oct. 20 and Nov. 10 issues from the defenders of the infamous Republican Club ad cited the writers’ concern and near reverence for the preservation of the right to free speech in our country.

They express that concern by describing letters from those with opposite opinions about the ad as “intemperate” (evidently the “unrestrained, unbridled” definition); having “contempt for freedom”; and “disdain” and “scorn” for freedom.

I can’t help noticing the irony or even hypocrisy in this method of defending free speech.

Lee Hoyt Mutual 11 Editor:

I availed myself of shredding services on Nov. 8 and want to compliment the Golden Age Foundation on the organization and efficiency of the process.

On top of all that goodness, we had friendly and concerned service delivered to us despite threatening weather.

Thank you to GAF President Anna Derby and all the volunteers who helped out to make this a great event.

Deanna Sciaraffa Mutual 1 Editor:

GRF’s new policy at our golf course makes each golfer sign a daily waiver every time they play. This waiver appears to indemnify GRF against including issues that are clearly GRF’s responsibility, like muddy areas, slick bridge, slippery floors, holes in floors, falling ceilings, etc. This indemnification can be extrapolated to resident’ slips and falls of any description for any reason.

My reasons against the waiver include: 1. The starter shack is a small place. There is currently no space for sign-in lines (inside or out), or an area available to let golfer’s sign in.

2. This sign-in process requires all golfers to go inside the starter’s shack (not enough room) or line up at the window once a day.

3. During tournaments, dozens of golfers show up at the same time. This increases congestion and may cause golfers to wait in lines inside or out so they can sign in.

4. On damp days or after rains, everything must be done inside. There is no overhead protection from leaking roofs and other precipitation. This dramatically increases the traffic now—it will get worse.

5. Numerous golfers play after the starter shack closes. Who’s responsible for getting those people to sign?

My suggestions are: 1. Rather than a waiver, put up signs indicating that the golfer is responsible for damage caused by him/her, their golf clubs/balls, or equipment.

2. Let golfers sign a waiver that lasts for a year or for the resident’s entire residency. (Apparently a one-year waiver sign-in is currently in effect at the gym.)

Dave LaCasicia Mutual 4