As Americans (I can't or won't speak for my fellow golfers across the Pond, in Europe, Oz etc), we are granted the right in the Constitution to voice our opinion without reprisal provided there is no harm or slander involved. If one can be critical of the President of the United States, Congress, or local and state governments, etc, why shouldn't we be able to be critical of private organizations that have greatly impacted the game of golf (each individual has the right to determine if said impact is positive, negative or neutral)? Why should the USGA, PGA, R&A & equipment makers - all the root cause of this discussion - be given a pass? More importantly, what the heck is this group doing to keep people playing and growing the game? That's an even larger concern.