[Gone_Postal]

About living in NY, in spite of the constant trashing by folks who in many cases have no genuine knowledge of the subject, it should be apparent to the thinking observer that the benefits out-weigh the negatives to a degree sufficient enough that intelligent, educated, family-oriented, conservative, religious people (a significant % of LI, for example) choose to raise their children here

Having been born in Queens, lived in Brooklyn, then moved out to the lsland when I was a kid.
I left LI after the LILCO mess,Grumman leaving. Not to mention the high taxes and house prices that looked like telephone numbers.....in other words I just couldn't afford to live there anymore

Yes LI is a better place then the city to raise kids.

What can be done outside of moving out of the blue state. stop voting these local people in office that support liberal ways

[wtc911]

It is costly but we were lucky enough to acquire several properties long before the current boom. You are right though, too mant good folks like you leaving. Interestingly though your replacements (at least in my town) are usually foreign born believers in the opportunity that America offers, not socialist leaning urban transplants.