Nassau is Not Dead Yet

Ok, well, first of all, I have not given up on Nassau, I know that many people feel Nassau does not deserve this team, but that is not the whole story. Many young people have leftNassau because of the high cost of living and taxes, and you can't blame them. The folks who are here, and have been here for 50 years, cannot spend more. Most are on fixed income and ready to give up the homes they raised their children in, because they can no longer afford it. Some young people do no understand this, they say all the old farts should go to hell. YOU ARE WRONG!, These people, many of which abstained from the vote for me, brought their kids here for a better life. The kids have left, and these "old farts" are still trying to keep their homes, and cannot survive.
.I will continue to fight to keep my Isles in Nassau. By the way THEY ARE WANTED HERE. The people who blame the seniors, on fixed incomes in Nassau county, clearly do not understand the economics and politics that the residents have always faced.
If they go to Bklyn or Queens, IT WILL STILL BE LONG ISLAND, but again, I have not given up. I am one of those people who campaigned vigorously. I still believe, after 10 years of bipartisan BS in Nassau, there could be hope. I am sure, as a lifelong resident, that I am fooling myself. Yet, I hold on, hoping to never become another Atlanta. I spoke with so many Atlanta fans this year who lost two hockey teams. They are my age, pushing 50 fast and hard, yet we hang in there. Some of them have rolled over to become Islander fans. Maybe cause they feel our pain, maybe they are just gluttons for punishment. However, all I can say is that we as hockey fans seem to hold each other together. Hockey is like that, very passionate and emotional.
The love of this sport goes a long way with the people who live and breath it, everyday.
I can say this, politics has ruined Nassau. The vile words that go back and forth sicken me. I am not a writer, this comes completely from my heart and soul, and I am sure to have made grammatical mistakes, but my love for my Islanders pushes me through.
Tonight, I leave a group called "Bring NY Islanders to NYC" originally named "Bring NY Islanders to Queens" People are angry, but need to take a minute to understand why this referendum was voted down.
For me, personally, I will be happy to see our team stay on LI, no matter where it may be. My preference is Nassau County