I now see what LI Joe meant. Rather than answer any particular argument, you just get undereducated morons.

You two were his best argument. Sorry for the history lesson. back to skool, boys.

I went to the garden to the Big East Tourney. I was profiled into extra security (I’m barely over 50 and with European ancestors) by a young security guard of the nationality you railed against. Unfortunately I let my anger show and both of our attitudes got progressively worse and the more I let my anger show the more he gave me extra security. Afterwards I was just as mad at myself for losing my cool as I was at him.

Somethings just are not worth it.

LI Joe,

the personal attacks and foul language are likely from jr high kids with their own computers. If no one responds, they cease. It is the same in any sports board out there. Someone craves attention so he posts something outrageous and gets 10 people to condemn him…he continues. Ignore him and if he wants to be part of the board still, he tones down.

I just don’t want to lose some of the strong debate that goes on here. Honestly.

In our country, our freedom of speech has slowly drifted away. There are a few words that I could utter, in my private life, which would cost me my job. Even my own personal blog, I have to be careful about personal religious views: I could lose my job.

We Americans love to talk about our freedoms, but because we have no reference point, we don’t really know what we are talking about. Even the tax rates we pay are far higher than what caused our forefathers to tell the King of England: No more. You hinder our ability to provide for our familes. Our freedoms have eroded one by one. Where I live (“Liberal” New England), in MY own home, on my OWN land, I cannot build a barn without paying homage to the State. I cannot own a dog, have a garage sale, or even cut hair without first obeying the State, paying my dues. There are words I cannot utter or we will find ourselves out of jobs, and in court.

Yet, because we have 1 Muslim, for instance, in our area, everyone else has to adjust. Women workers are told that they are not allowed to shake his hand. He gets 5 breaks per day, not two, so he can go pray. He does not wait on Jews; he gets another worker to. Workers have been even told not to say “Jew” , “Jewish” , or “Israel” in front of him. The other workers will be fired in the name of “diversity”.

The Liberals fell all over each other to bring in Muslims from Africa in one city in Maine. They threw money at them like it was candy. Now, that city is not only bankrupt, but it is awash in domestic violence (cultural difference of treatment of women—we get trained to be sensitive to it!) and welfare roles are depleted. Politicians call each other racist if they bring up the subject.

So, living in that environmnet, I am pretty sensitive to the word, “freedom”. Let some juvie rant and rave all he wants, but there have been some really intelligent posts here that I do not want to miss. One in particular was about the Simon hit in which a poster said that none of us work in an atmosphere of violence. He was not defending the post but helping us understand. IT was great. He worried about being flamed, but really shouldn’t. Because of abject ignorance (in my opinion) people would wildly disagree with him, not understanding his post.

I have learned a lot from this blog as well as the ESPN Rangers’ blog. But the more censorship that goes on, the less free everyone else is.

If you don’t believe me about freedom of speech, if you are white, trying using the “N” word, casually, at your job. The small group of Jews that live here are always on their guard—-and they have to be. They are not the “darlings” of the left any longer.

Islam teaches in the Koran world conquest by violence. (in many passages). No other religion in the world does. Yet, our President called it a “peaceful” religion. I remember my time in New York, LONG before 9/11, living near a Mosque. My Jewish friends lived in terror as they were always taunted and threatened.

We need our freedom. Here in this blog which we all enjoy. We need it back. We’ve lost too much already.

LI JOE, I just wanted to make a point. Just the past 60 years of history really show us why we need to gain back the freedoms we have surrendered. If it means some juvenile gets to go blaring in personal attacks, so be it…...........free speech means having thick skin, too. I appreciate your posts and would not want to see you cut, just because someone calls names….

Sorry about the political rant…...I just wanted to make a point.

Seamus the Potato Eater.

Rail on Renney, Sather, Dolan all you want. But some words should not be used and again the personal attacks on posters are just an attempt to bully someone.

Remember almost all of us are Ranger fans!

That said, Sam, your man scored today. I wondered if it ticked you off when some reporters referred to marek Malik as “your boy” or “your man”, or whatever??

This is THE best place for Ranger discussion. Leave it be. If a juvenile post is there and people ignore it, the juvie lets it go. I hope this stays free. It is worth it.

Having said that, I have new found affection for Rachunek, no matter how badly he has played. He is the ONLY Ranger to go after Simon. Betts had that “hold me back, hold me back” routine going. funny.

If this had happened on Front St in Uniondale, and caught on video, the perp would be looking at 2 years in prison for assault with intent, or assault with deadly weapon…

I’d like to see Nassau DA make a stand…...