Sign the petition to pressure lawmaker to block NBC/Comcast merger.

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  1. hasoos

    hasoos Well-Known Member

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    I saw this on the Oregonian. A group is petitioning congress to block the NBC/COMCAST merger until they come up with an agreement that allows Blazer fans to view Blazers games on the media provider of their choice. (DISH, DirecTV, etc). I don't know if they will get any leverage, but nothing to lose.

    http://sportsfanscoalition.org/2010/02/petition-blazers-games/
     
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Great Idea. Comcast is Straight Monopoly.
     
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    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

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    Online petitions like this are completely pointless. It's an easy, armchair circle jerk for people who should be utilizing their energy blowing up their congressman's phones or better yet, organizing real-world opposition to whatever it is they want to stop.
     
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    hasoos Well-Known Member

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    Yea, why use modern techonology to send the message to your congressman when you can use an archaic telephone!
     
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    chris_in_pdx OLD MAN

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    they understand the telephone. They don't understand modern technology.
     

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