User comments of the day
Newsday's social media team is experimenting with a new feature in which we will highlight user comments that are particulary well-written and well-thought-out. Point of view, political or otherwise, is not taken into consideration. What will catch our eye is effort and reason. Below are three comments we are highlighting today from recent stories. The comments below have been edited for grammar and clarity.
1) Playing football in the cold
Commenter 1LongIslander expressed a view on high school athletes playing football in icy and wet conditions after reading “Athletes' hypothermia: Eyeing guidelines.”
2) Parent-teacher group to back gay students
Commenter epac presented a well-thought-out view on the parent-teacher organization forming on Long Island to support gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students after reading “Parent-teacher group to back gay students.”
3) County Executive Edward Mangano's $2.63 billion budget for 2012
Commenter vettmann addressed the difficulties surrounding Nassau's $2.63 billion budget for 2012 after reading “Party-line vote OKs Mangano $2.63B budget.”
