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<blockquote data-quote="Jack Arnott" data-source="post: 39003" data-attributes="member: 304"><p>Re: Gibson raided</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hello JR, not surprised at all. </p><p>1) You and I disagree on a lot of things, but you think about them. Not just post knee jerk reactions or regurgitate simple slogans. </p><p>2) This is a very complex issue. And neither side can come up with a good solution that it can agree with, let alone that the other side will agree to. "side", sigh Or even agree on the problem, what is a problem and what isn't. </p><p></p><p>I myself don't agree with everything I posted, (Oh no, I hope the part you agree with is not the stuff I don't believe myself!), or more to the point, if I have a quick fix, I myself don't believe in quick fixes for this problem. There I said it, we have a problem. But its more complex than just evacutation of 12M people. Or not letting anyone else in. Or just letting anyone in. </p><p></p><p>Also, I am well aware of, and constantly reminding myself of the bumper sticker: Don't believe everything you think</p><p></p><p>Your point about doing immigration the right way is well taken. One of the drawbacks to the Patriot Act has been that it is harder for foreign students to come here for their education. This means that we are missing out on a lot of brains. And that they are taking them elsewhere. Because one of the best things about immigration, or students here on visa's, is that almost by definition, it is those with gumption, get up and go, determination, that are wanting to be here. And that is a tide that raises the ship. </p><p></p><p>Also, thanks for the PM. I was not aware of it for days at least, and have also been gone more than I have been home. At a place without *gasp* WIFI! Which was a pleasant reprieve. To only work and interact, and not be tied to news sources and daily grinds of such. But I also get behind on conversations, and drudge up old sinking posts upon my return. Revive them and then ignore the for days while they reboil, and then jump back into the fray.</p><p></p><p>With regards to the first sentence, and not thinking you could change my mind. You are wrong. I used to think that mic pres were the most important part of the sound board, especially in regards to its inherent sound. You changed my thinking to the summing amps, and how that is a much more important part, and that even still sound board companies will go on about their pres, even if they know better, just to pander to the conventional wisdom. So we have a solid base to build from. Heard a great radio show the other day, from the one that used to be "Speaking of Faith", but has been renamed. The Rabi that was talking was going on about how important things like sports are in our lives. Such as arguing the inarguable, and interacting in mostly benign or superficial ways. So that we can build common ground, or at least common understandings about those kind of things that have no answers, but also in the end no real consequences, so that when we come to places and idea(l)s that do matter to our daily life, in this case to him religion, that we have something to stand on. Something that we know about the other person, so that even if we disagree with them, we know that they have reasons for their beliefs, in his example that some of his friends were under the misguided impression that it was a good thing that the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl, and he was still convinced the world would have been a better place had the Steelers won. That when they go back to discussing religion, they have something to base their friendships, or comradary, or interaction on. So that when they get to the things that really matter to them, they can still respect the others view. </p><p>For me, we will always have mic pres, and my enlightenment of them through you. </p><p></p><p>A few years ago I heard a piece about Mexico's immigration problem. EG, mostly Colombians, coming into Mexico through their southern border. I came up with a genius solution. We annex Mexico into the US. Hey, they all supposedly want to be here already, then they would all already be here. Next, we would have a much smaller southern border to patrol/fence/guard. And lastly, we would have a much larger population to draw upon to fight our wars. In hindsight the Libya thing would have been much easier to tackle. </p><p></p><p>More answers to other posts as I have the time. </p><p></p><p>Regards, Jack</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jack Arnott, post: 39003, member: 304"] Re: Gibson raided Hello JR, not surprised at all. 1) You and I disagree on a lot of things, but you think about them. Not just post knee jerk reactions or regurgitate simple slogans. 2) This is a very complex issue. And neither side can come up with a good solution that it can agree with, let alone that the other side will agree to. "side", sigh Or even agree on the problem, what is a problem and what isn't. I myself don't agree with everything I posted, (Oh no, I hope the part you agree with is not the stuff I don't believe myself!), or more to the point, if I have a quick fix, I myself don't believe in quick fixes for this problem. There I said it, we have a problem. But its more complex than just evacutation of 12M people. Or not letting anyone else in. Or just letting anyone in. Also, I am well aware of, and constantly reminding myself of the bumper sticker: Don't believe everything you think Your point about doing immigration the right way is well taken. One of the drawbacks to the Patriot Act has been that it is harder for foreign students to come here for their education. This means that we are missing out on a lot of brains. And that they are taking them elsewhere. Because one of the best things about immigration, or students here on visa's, is that almost by definition, it is those with gumption, get up and go, determination, that are wanting to be here. And that is a tide that raises the ship. Also, thanks for the PM. I was not aware of it for days at least, and have also been gone more than I have been home. At a place without *gasp* WIFI! Which was a pleasant reprieve. To only work and interact, and not be tied to news sources and daily grinds of such. But I also get behind on conversations, and drudge up old sinking posts upon my return. Revive them and then ignore the for days while they reboil, and then jump back into the fray. With regards to the first sentence, and not thinking you could change my mind. You are wrong. I used to think that mic pres were the most important part of the sound board, especially in regards to its inherent sound. You changed my thinking to the summing amps, and how that is a much more important part, and that even still sound board companies will go on about their pres, even if they know better, just to pander to the conventional wisdom. So we have a solid base to build from. Heard a great radio show the other day, from the one that used to be "Speaking of Faith", but has been renamed. The Rabi that was talking was going on about how important things like sports are in our lives. Such as arguing the inarguable, and interacting in mostly benign or superficial ways. So that we can build common ground, or at least common understandings about those kind of things that have no answers, but also in the end no real consequences, so that when we come to places and idea(l)s that do matter to our daily life, in this case to him religion, that we have something to stand on. Something that we know about the other person, so that even if we disagree with them, we know that they have reasons for their beliefs, in his example that some of his friends were under the misguided impression that it was a good thing that the Green Bay Packers won the Super Bowl, and he was still convinced the world would have been a better place had the Steelers won. That when they go back to discussing religion, they have something to base their friendships, or comradary, or interaction on. So that when they get to the things that really matter to them, they can still respect the others view. For me, we will always have mic pres, and my enlightenment of them through you. A few years ago I heard a piece about Mexico's immigration problem. EG, mostly Colombians, coming into Mexico through their southern border. I came up with a genius solution. We annex Mexico into the US. Hey, they all supposedly want to be here already, then they would all already be here. Next, we would have a much smaller southern border to patrol/fence/guard. And lastly, we would have a much larger population to draw upon to fight our wars. In hindsight the Libya thing would have been much easier to tackle. More answers to other posts as I have the time. Regards, Jack [/QUOTE]
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