Readers Write:  In defense of free speech, free press

The Island Now

Thank you, Mr. Zeidman, for responding exactly as I expect you would.  It is so typical of the liberal to respond to opinion with insult and denigration, neither of which was present in my letter.

Apparently, even this newspaper is not immune to your insults despite the fact that they still print even your letters of condemnation that chastise them for presenting diverse opinions, especially those with which you so vehemently disagree.

Secondly, after the spate of articles and ‘fake news’ that has been printed in the New York Times, I am distrustful of most anything they see ‘fit to print’ in the last three years, possibly more.  And your references to CAIR and SPLC are far from truthful- CAIR is as close as one can come to being the mouthpiece of the Muslim Brotherhood, and SPLC has gone so far to the left that their opinions are antithetical to the values we used to hold dear in this country.

As for Peter King, I have not always been a fan of his, but he was elected to office by the people and has sought our country’s best interests and national security.

His has not always been an easy job, and I trust that his intentions were to protect us after 9/11, and not all tactics are practical or fair, but sometimes are necessary.  My issue is not with his thoughts or feelings, and what he said or did before does not concern me now.

Finally, having met Brigitte Gabriel, and having listened to her for several years in the media, I have never heard her say anything that is anti-Muslim, but only comments directed against radical terrorists and those who would destroy our constitutional republic.

I will not be characterized, either, as anti-Muslim, and have several friends and co-workers who are Muslim, and I cherish their friendship.

I recommend that you switch your attention away from Wikipedia and CNN, and get the facts before you descend to the level of insult.  I know that you and I will never agree, but I guess that’s why we have elections, and letters to the editor.

Thankfully, there are many readers who prefer to see all sides of an issue, and they are willing to avoid blind decisions.

Despite our apparent disagreement, I still wish you a happy and peaceful new year.

Eric Spinner

New Hyde Park

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