Derch
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Tulsa, OK | Billions for Nothing I think it's ridiculous that we spend Billions a month in Iraq and we can only provide 12 computers for every 1,000 troops. | |
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N3OGH
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1 edit | Re: Billions for Nothing Is there ANY WAY ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH FOR THE LOVE OF PETE please please PRETTY PLEASE can we not go down the political route with this one?
Just once, people. ONCE is ALL I'M ASKING.
It's actually a very interesting story, and shows the ingenuity of people in the field..
Also, I think someone should be looking into just how these guys are setting all of this stuff up. It may be useful for bringing internet service to areas in the US hit by natural disasters.... | |
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hopeflicker
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| Re: Billions for Nothing said by N3OGH  :Is there ANY WAY ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH FOR THE LOVE OF PETE please please PRETTY PLEASE can we not go down the political route with this one? Just once, people. ONCE is ALL I'M ASKING. It's actually a very interesting story, and shows the ingenuity of people in the field.. Also, I think someone should be looking into just how these guys are setting all of this stuff up. It may be useful for bringing internet service to areas in the US hit by natural disasters.... It's that GW Bush's fault!
Yeah, that's right. 
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| bamabrad
join:2006-01-27
Port Orange, FL
| Really didn't see anything political about this particular comment, but I do understand your point about how the discussion often deteriorates to political mudslinging( I felt the same air about this comment but chose to give the poster the benefit of a doubt since they didn't get specific) I tend to agree that their (military personnel) needs to be more done for a person and their families if they choose to put their lives on the line for ALL of us in the free world to exercise freedom. | |
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Transmaster
Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY
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1 edit | This would be a good area for the Dell, Gateway, HP, etc to help. They could give cut rate prices on new lap tops to troops overseas, there are also a large numbers of used laptops that are returned to these outfits from business leases, these could be offered at an even cheaper price. They could also offer a block price for X number of units an then encourage organizations such as the VFW, American Legion, etc to purchase these "blocks" to send to the troops. Looking at this with a long term view this would be a way of engendering brand loyalty. An example of this is would be WWII troops purchasing only Fords, or GM cars after the war because one of these outfits made the M4 Sherman tank, JEEP, trucks, etc, they fought through the war with.
Being a Navy Vet' it is worth noting sailors have much better access to the internet on board ship. I am of course biased but the Navy does take better care of its people then the Army does especially in the three hots and a cot department. 
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join:2002-04-08
San Antonio, TX | Re: Billions for Nothing, and your chicks for free Hell, not cut rate prices, how about some refurbished ones or the ones people decided they didn't want. it's already taken a hit on the price, might as well put to a good cause. | |
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1 edit | Re: Billions for Nothing, and your chicks for free said by HawkI911 :Hell, not cut rate prices, how about some refurbished ones or the ones people decided they didn't want. it's already taken a hit on the price, might as well put to a good cause. You bet instead of giving these computers away to 3rd world countries given-em to our Sailors, Marines, and Troops.
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| | kws7114
join:2002-05-01
Newton, KS
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| I believe someone is confused here. I can't recall the last time a company slashed their prices for the government. I hear they pay $100 for a regular hammer. Come on, get real!
I am all for the troops having computers, but as a post on this thread already made a point. This isn't a war, this is business. | |
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Derch
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Tulsa, OK | Hey, I'm not trying to get political (granted I should have worded me subject line better). I'm "concerned" that most troops don't have access to computers. | |
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N3OGH
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| Re: Billions for Nothing Cool.
I guess after seeing it happen so often on BBR, it's an oddity when it doesn't happen.
I still hope it doesn't happen, but I have my doubts. Sooner or later, anything that can remotely tied to politics ends in something resembling the proverbial playground shoving match of politics around here... | |
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| TheWizardhfl
join:2004-08-05 | I'm actually curious about how the military is monitoring these home-grown ISPs. | |
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Mozzazz
@mb.ca | How can you NOT go down the political road with this? It's another example of the Repubs shafting the troops again. | |
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moonpuppy
join:2000-08-21
Glen Burnie, MD
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| How about control?
I agree that soldiers need some downtime and should be able to email their families but being a soldier is not a 9 to 5 job. Don't think the Germans let the Americans call or write home during D-Day. 
Now, if they do this ad-hoc connection on their own time while off-duty, then fine by me unless the commander has other ideas. | |
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bilbusb
join:2003-04-10
Tucker, GA | And i thought i paid alot for internet access | |
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