Comforting our soldiers has nothing to do with the length of this war. The stupid rules of engagement and fighting the war in the media is the reason for that. Hockey is nothing like war. I have no respect for anyone that wants to deny any comfort to our troops.
Like I said . . . then let's send over their families, their cars, and their wide-screen TVs while we're at it. Maybe some Bud Light and crystal meth too, eh?
P.S. Hockey (or any other competitive sport) is a lot more “like war” than you think — which is why every imperialist nation in modern history has built and maintained a very strong culture tied to competitive sports.