AF - This doesn't help you now but maybe someone, somewhere will take the idea and run with it.
Colleges in these fiscal austere times should join up to purchase satellite time. Have the satellite positioned to beam requested games to locations where troops are stationed for combat duty. Perhaps troops with computers that have TV tuners could enjoy more games. Towns could band together to purchase such computers for specific unit to show support for local folks in those units. The lucky soldier will naturally share his access with buds.
I know, I know, logistics and other obstacles would need to be whipped, but it's an idea I think would show genuine respect for those who serve. And it would be nice if colleges actually did something since a good number probably have alumni over seas as well.
Political schmucks- Someday, you may realize that all politicians are liars. They're in the game, yes, the game for themselves. It's all a game to exploit the "dumb masses" or "sheep" which some privately refer to citizens as being. Just look at the recent hot mic incident, it's all a game at citizens' expense. Most Tea Party chapters are fueled less by doing what's right than ethnocentrism and economic exploitive sponsors. Who just see a way to tap into emotionalism and line their pockets. I've been to large and smaller (covert) meetings in various locations and seen it.
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