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driver100

Michaell said:

driver100 said:

Looking for a solution.
I do my exercises 3 times a week at home, and I do it to a DVD which I have next to the TV set.
There isn't too much on the TV when I do my exercises so I was thinking I could record a show I do want to watch, and then I could watch it as I do my exercises.
All I need is a VCR but they are almost impossible to find these days, don't even know if I can get tapes.
Not practical to record using a DVD player.
Is there a DVR device that can just be used to record, and is set up the way a VCR unit would be set up?

We have a cable DVR on our main TV, but that isn't in the exercise room.

What is easy, inexpensive, and would do the job.

Driver, I don't know who your cable provider is, but in my house we have one DVR in the family room and two "satellite" boxes. These satellite boxes can be used to program and watch shows from the "main" DVR. There is an extra cost for these on my bill each month.

Something for you to look into....

Thanks Michael, I like this idea if it is possible. I will definitely look into it. Cable is Brighthouse, who are pretty good so far.

abacomike

Just noticed that oil is selling at just over $40.00 a barrel.  The direction of the price of oil seems to be down and what I thought a few years back - that we'll never see oil at $35.00 a barrel again - was sure off base, if not just plain wrong.

I would not be surprised if oil drops to near $35.00 a barrel by January 31st.  

robr2

abacomike said:

Just noticed that oil is selling at just over $40.00 a barrel.  The direction of the price of oil seems to be down and what I thought a few years back - that we'll never see oil at $35.00 a barrel again - was sure off base, if not just plain wrong.

I would not be surprised if oil drops to near $35.00 a barrel by January 31st.  

...and in a preemptive strike: remember there is no correlation between the price of oil and the price of gasoline.

ab348

imidazol97 said:

I believe someone asked about symptoms of Alzheimers in this topic. The
epilogue mentions that. As far as vocabulary, there may be 3 early hints to the sharp
readers or listeners. First, is use of repetitive words. Second, increased
substitution of pronouns instead of specific nouns, such as "it" or "thing."
And third, use of unique words declines. These were observed by analyzing
Reagan and his use of words in press conferences looking for early signs.
Also anesthetics can increase risk of Alzheimers.

Last week CNN ran their 2-hour special dealing with the last tour of the singer Glen Campbell, who is suffering from that miserable disease. I believe it was a rerun but I had not seen it before.

It really was sad to watch. He was 76 at the time and looked fine physically, but his mind was going and there is little they can do about it. Yet he was able to play and sing fine for the most part even when he couldn't remember the names of his kids. They showed a lot of behind the scenes stuff and the behavior was really troubling. By the end even that musical ability was starting to decay and the tour came to an end. What a shame.

abacomike

robr2 said:

Just noticed that oil is selling at just over $40.00 a barrel.  The direction of the price of oil seems to be down and what I thought a few years back - that we'll never see oil at $35.00 a barrel again - was sure off base, if not just plain wrong.

I would not be surprised if oil drops to near $35.00 a barrel by January 31st.  

...and in a preemptive strike: remember there is no correlation between the price of oil and the price of gasoline.

I tend to disagree.  There is a correlation, but not 90% or even 80%.  The AAA reports that for every dollar change in the price of a barrel of light crude, the pump price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline will increase or decrease approximately 2.2 cents.

So, it sounds to me that the American Automobile Association, which keeps detailed records of the price of a gallon of gasoline at the pump and the cost per barrel of light crude, says there is a correlation.

Check it out, Rob.  

robr2

Hey I'm just trying to keep you from posting your usual "the price of oil has dropped $10 yet the price at the pump is the same" rant in a few weeks!!

I know the price of gas goes up and down with the price of crude but it's not a today correlation. The price you are seeing for gasoline today is based on crude that was "bought" 3 months ago.

abacomike

robr2 said:

Hey I'm just trying to keep you from posting your usual "the price of oil has dropped $10 yet the price at the pump is the same" rant in a few weeks!! I know the price of gas goes up and down with the price of crude but it's not a today correlation. The price you are seeing for gasoline today is based on crude that was "bought" 3 months ago.

If that is your opinion of me - that I "rant", you won't have to worry anymore - I'm out of here - for good this time.

graphicguy

I've made no secret here of my belief that price fixing and collusion in the oil industry had prompted the gasoline price run up. Given the artificially inflated prices weren't based on solid economic principles, this fall was inevitable and probably should have happened a whole lot sooner. Truth told, the price raise sholdn't have happened at all.

$4-$5 gal gas was s vehicle for those who were looking for a place to put money after their failed mortgage schemes crumbled. We're still feeling the fall out from that, and I'm still befuddled no one ended up in prison over that fiasco.

Unfortunately, it took this long for the public to understand that there is no oil shortage. Matter of fact, it's hard to fathom when there might be one over the next decade, if ever. There are too many alternate fueled vehicles ready to come on line. I was in Nashville a couple of weeks ago. First time I saw a totally electric bus. And, they were packed every time I saw them on the street.

imidazol97

In this part of the country the price of gasoline has a high correlation to the increases in oil: oil up, gas up.
There is a wishy-washy correlation to the decreasing price of oil: oil down, gas prices whatever.

roadburner

I also posted this on CCBA, but as of next Saturday I will have owned my ti for 20 years. Tomorrow it's going to be displayed at the grand opening of BMW of Cincinnati- along with several other BMWs ranging from a 2002tii to an M235i.

carnaught

abacomike said:

robr2 said:

Hey I'm just trying to keep you from posting your usual "the price of oil has dropped $10 yet the price at the pump is the same" rant in a few weeks!!

I know the price of gas goes up and down with the price of crude but it's not a today correlation. The price you are seeing for gasoline today is based on crude that was "bought" 3 months ago.

If that is your opinion of me - that I "rant", you won't have to worry anymore - I'm out of here - for good this time.


Mike, hope your post is tongue-in-cheek. I enjoy reading your posts and wouldn't want you outta here!

explorerx4

Back in the Bro club after a 25 year absence..

I'm already looking for new wheels.

driver100

abacomike said:

@driver100 said:

"Thanks Mike, I wonder if Circus Soleil has some time off"

Circus Soleil?  I wonder if they are related to "Cirque du Soliel?"

Oh, so now are we speaking French around here?

driver100

ab348 said:

imidazol97 said:

I believe someone asked about symptoms of Alzheimers in this topic. The
epilogue mentions that. As far as vocabulary, there may be 3 early hints to the sharp
readers or listeners. First, is use of repetitive words. Second, increased
substitution of pronouns instead of specific nouns, such as "it" or "thing."
And third, use of unique words declines. These were observed by analyzing
Reagan and his use of words in press conferences looking for early signs.
Also anesthetics can increase risk of Alzheimers.

Last week CNN ran their 2-hour special dealing with the last tour of the singer Glen Campbell, who is suffering from that miserable disease. I believe it was a rerun but I had not seen it before.

It really was sad to watch. He was 76 at the time and looked fine physically, but his mind was going and there is little they can do about it. Yet he was able to play and sing fine for the most part even when he couldn't remember the names of his kids. They showed a lot of behind the scenes stuff and the behavior was really troubling. By the end even that musical ability was starting to decay and the tour came to an end. What a shame.

I saw that and it was a really well done documentary. We have a fellow who plays tennis back home and he is in that state of mind, he can't remember the score or who is serving or anything, but he still has a lot of tennis skills that are still somewhere in his memory.
In Glen Campbells case he could perform and the music was planted in his brain somewhere, but, like you say he didn't know who his children are. Hard to believe such a talented and vibrant entertainer could lose so much of his memory.

iluvmysephia1

I've made no secret here of my belief that price fixing and collusion in the oil industry had prompted the gasoline price run up. Given the artificially inflated prices weren't based on solid economic principles, this fall was inevitable and probably should have happened a whole lot sooner. Truth told, the price raise sholdn't have happened at all.

$4-$5 gal gas was s vehicle for those who were looking for a place to put money after their failed mortgage schemes crumbled. We're still feeling the fall out from that, and I'm still befuddled no one ended up in prison over that fiasco.

Unfortunately, it took this long for the public to understand that there is no oil shortage. Matter of fact, it's hard to fathom when there might be one over the next decade, if ever. There are too many alternate fueled vehicles ready to come on line. I was in Nashville a couple of weeks ago. First time I saw a totally electric bus. And, they were packed every time I saw them on the street.

Bravo, graphicguy - I couldn't agree more with you and since you posted it so eloquently, I'm just gonna cut and paste your post above and just sit back with wild wonder a bit. How, with all the U.S. rules, individual states rules, U.N. rules, Oprah rules, blah-blah-blah-blah, do ghastly companies and their media culprits get away with it. There is no ghastly shortage - that's why I refer to it as ghastly - the prices of it are simply ghastly. But what's sad is there's no reason for it.

I hope we're gonna see things continue to plummet downward where they belong. By all rights of...pretzel logic, to quote Steely Dan, ghastly prices ought ta be about 65 cents a gallon. It shows you that, for all intents and purposes, for all this country loves to love whoever might become the President of the U.S., we fall like sunflower seeds on the carpet when it comes to international trade laws and ghastly prices.

All based on dishonest gain. Pathetic.

berri

But there is a strong correlation when oil prices jump up! Hmmm; competition, collusion, or manipulation?

driver100

carnaught said:

abacomike said:

robr2 said:

Hey I'm just trying to keep you from posting your usual "the price of oil has dropped $10 yet the price at the pump is the same" rant in a few weeks!!

I know the price of gas goes up and down with the price of crude but it's not a today correlation. The price you are seeing for gasoline today is based on crude that was "bought" 3 months ago.

If that is your opinion of me - that I "rant", you won't have to worry anymore - I'm out of here - for good this time.

Mike, hope your post is tongue-in-cheek. I enjoy reading your posts and wouldn't want you outta here!


I'll 2nd that....never be influenced by one or two who may disagree. If we all disagree with you then it may be time to leave

I think more would agree with what you said regarding the price of oil/gas ratio. I find when the price drops it shows up fairly quickly, but is very small difference compared to what the price of oil actually drops. Many costs are fixed, transportation, refining, marketing, real estate, staff, etc., so the price change at the pumps is small compared to the drop of a barrel of oil.

They report the price gas every day on the radio back home, usually if a barrel drops $2 or $3 they say the price at the pump will drop tomorrow by 10 cents....something like that. They even know so closely they will actually say, don't fill up until tomorrow, or the next day.

Mike, I know the frustration at times when someone makes an unreasonable statement....I have felt that way at times, but just carry on....I won't be able to set my homelink if you leave , but, even more important you add a lot to this site.

btw I like your posts too Rob, but I think you were making a point, but it came across as pretty harsh considering, we are just sharing views....I don't even think Mike has been that critical of oil companies...what he said I would agree with 100%.

driver100

explorerx4 said:

Back in the Bro club after a 25 year absence..

I'm already looking for new wheels.

Those wheels look pretty mean...if that's the look you are trying for.

imidazol97

driver100 said:

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Last week CNN ran their 2-hour special dealing with the last tour of the singer Glen Campbell, who is suffering from that miserable disease. I believe it was a rerun but I had not seen it before.

It really was sad to watch. He was 76 at the time and looked fine physically, but his mind was going and there is little they can do about it.

That's sad. I missed the special and I hadn't read that he is a victim of Alzheimer's.

stickguy

Explorer, looks like you sprung for the full macho package on that baby!

I read that Corvette test recap too this month. they did try to blame the engine being a very early (almost pre production) unit, and said there was a defective batch of some internal part (rods maybe?) that was the culprit. But the volume of other problems was just unacceptable. And not starting when it was cold? That is really old school!

stickguy

GG, nice they are still doing paperwork. Hard to imagine why it takes that long. But, might be best to take whatever will have the best resale value!

oldfarmer50

explorerx4 said:

Back in the Bro club after a 25 year absence..

I'm already looking for new wheels.

Is that they truck you were looking at? What year? Price? Details, details man!

Mr_Shiftright

Welcome to the United Brotherhood of 4X4s ....UBOFF!

driver100

imidazol97 said:

driver100 said:

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Last week CNN ran their 2-hour special dealing with the last tour of the singer Glen Campbell, who is suffering from that miserable disease. I believe it was a rerun but I had not seen it before.

It really was sad to watch. He was 76 at the time and looked fine physically, but his mind was going and there is little they can do about it.

That's sad. I missed the special and I hadn't read that he is a victim of Alzheimer's.

imidazol97 said:

driver100 said:

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Last week CNN ran their 2-hour special dealing with the last tour of the singer Glen Campbell, who is suffering from that miserable disease. I believe it was a rerun but I had not seen it before.

It really was sad to watch. He was 76 at the time and looked fine physically, but his mind was going and there is little they can do about it.

That's sad. I missed the special and I hadn't read that he is a victim of Alzheimer's.

Try a search on CNN..quite often .they show programs over again during the week.

That may have been the second time. Check TV on Demand for "I'll Be Me".

Here's some info that may help:
Glen Campbell’s extraordinary life, musical legacy, and fight against Alzheimer’s disease are explored in the film, which continues to raise awareness to the struggles faced by families with members affected by Alzheimer’s disease, and compassion for caregivers, through outreach efforts across the country and advocating for more research for a cure for the disease. The film is directed by James Keach and produced by Keach and Trevor Albert.

Curated digital content about Campbell’s struggle and the experiences of others with Alzheimer’s can be found at www.cnn.com/glencampbell.

This broadcast presentation is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.

The DVD and digital download of the film are available via Virgil Films; the soundtrack is available via Big Machine Records. For additional information about GLEN CAMPBELL…I’ll Be Me, please visit http://glencampbellmovie.com/.

verdugo

isellhondas said:

Mike, just ignore him as others do.

Mods,

Consider this my regular request for an ignore feature.

If you're tired of me asking, imagine how great it would be to set me to ignore and never see me ask again.

bwia

127 innocent souls dead in Paris. France is prepared to hit back but violence begets violence is not the answer. If not, then what?

robr2

Really??!! There was a smiley face there.

That is not my opinion of you. I really don't have a true opinion or picture of you as I don't know you beyond some postings on an internet board. You are probably a pleasant person and we could have a few beers together. But I think you may have a bit of a thin skin. You have left this board a number of times when you feel the least bit slighted.

I'll make it easy. I'm gone as well.

Peace

houdini1

oldfarmer50 said:

driver100 said:

GG, one of the reasons I hate air travel these days. They keep making it worse. At least the airline staff are trying to do something, but, I feel a bit sorry for the stewardesses and other staff who have to deal with the weirdos.

It seems i in 3 Corvettes was a lemon.....so, it shows some people are happy with their CTS's, but other people could have got the lemon.

You hear more and more about people going ballistic on airlines this days. I figure it's one part our entitlement culture and one part airlines sardining people into cramped quarters.


Driver100, 1 in 3 Corvettes a lemon? That's unheard off. If I paid $90k for a car and the engine blew or it wouldn't start I'd be throwing furniture around the dealer's showroom.

I would add a Yogi Beri-ish part to your equation. 50% entitlement, 50% sardining, and 50% whatever drugs they are taking.

houdini1

Mike and Robert. Differing opinions is what helps this forum be so successful. I also enjoy posts from both of you. There are real problems in the world (Paris) and imagined (or even real) slights are not a problem to be concerned with.

My opinion as to what the world should do about radical Muslims? Since 90% of Muslims are supposedly peace loving, then give the Muslim world a chance to handle the problem themselves. If they refuse, simply wipe them from the face of the earth. Harsh medicine, but that is what we had to do to solve the [non-permissible content removed] problem back during simpler times, and that worked.

snakeweasel

robr2 said:

I'll counter the single opinion of C&D with the single opinion of Automobile who were quite smitten with their long term Corvette. Although not perfect (fuel system issue X2), their engine performed flawlessly.

The problem with a review based on a single car is that even the best manufacturer will build the occasional dud and the worst will build the occasional bulletproof car. That's why it's good to read several reviews and reviews of owners if one cam.

snakeweasel

roadburner said:

I related this story a few months ago, but a friend of mine in our small group at church is a diehard Corvette enthusiast, and bought one of the first C7s. When he was looking at the car that he ended up buying he asked the sales guy if it had Magnetic Selective Ride Control and the sales guy said yes. He bought the car and-just like the two Car and Driver Corvettes(Lightning Lap and Long Term), his C7 needed a new engine- at 6000 miles the rod bearings were shot. To add insult to injury, while looking at his disassembled pride and joy in the service bay the tech told him his car did not have MSRC. The dealer stepped up and let him trade for a car with MRSC at an extremely good price because he was a loyal long-time customer. The new C7 has been flawless.

If that were me I would no longer be a loyal customer after being lied to like that, that is unless the dealer simply swapped out the cars at no additional cost. This is why it is best to get things in writing.

carnaught

bwia said:

......innocent souls dead.........but violence begets violence is not the answer.......

Unfortunately, "pretty please", and "coexist" (as in the bumper sticker), do not work.

snakeweasel

robr2 said:

abacomike said:

Just noticed that oil is selling at just over $40.00 a barrel.  The direction of the price of oil seems to be down and what I thought a few years back - that we'll never see oil at $35.00 a barrel again - was sure off base, if not just plain wrong.

I would not be surprised if oil drops to near $35.00 a barrel by January 31st.  

...and in a preemptive strike: remember there is no correlation between the price of oil and the price of gasoline.

Well to be fair there is a correlation between the two, just not a 100% correlation. The price of gas has to follow the ups and downs of oil as the price of oil is a major component of the price of gas. But since there are other costs involved in the price of gas which are more consistent in their price the price of gas wont change as much as the price of oil.

snakeweasel

driver100 said:

abacomike said:

@driver100 said:

"Thanks Mike, I wonder if Circus Soleil has some time off"

Circus Soleil?  I wonder if they are related to "Cirque du Soliel?"

Oh, so now are we speaking French around here?

More like French Canadian.

snakeweasel

verdugo said:

isellhondas said:

Mike, just ignore him as others do.

Mods,

Consider this my regular request for an ignore feature.

If you're tired of me asking, imagine how great it would be to set me to ignore and never see me ask again.

Maybe the Mods are just ignoring it.

snakeweasel

I recently saw this and since we have been discussing it i thought I would share.

graphicguy

So, dealership and GM Repurchasing center calls yesterday. I floated the idea that instead of ordering a car (the dealership sold the one I wanted, and there's not another one like it in the Region), perhaps I'll take one of the "Luxury" models instead of the "Performance" model. Price delta is about $8K. I would get a check from Cadillac for about $8K, plus the car.

Given I don't plan on keeping it, I just want a car that's reliable at this point. They didn't say no. But, I have yet to see the new offer letter that is supposed to be sent. They said they'd have it out yesterday. Again, they can't seem to keep their own promises any better than they can fix the cars they manufacture.

houdini1

Would that be Snidley Whiplash ?

graphicguy

roadburner said:

I also posted this on CCBA, but as of next Saturday I will have owned my ti for 20 years. Tomorrow it's going to be displayed at the grand opening of BMW of Cincinnati- along with several other BMWs ranging from a 2002tii to an M235i.

RB....if you haven't seen their new digs, Sweeney has done a nice job with their new home. Same place as the old home, just a new building. I might drop by today if you're going to be there for awhile.

graphicguy

Explorer....lovin' those wheels!!!!!!! Macho.....indeed!

snakeweasel

houdini1 said:

Would that be Snidley Whiplash ?

No not Mr. Whiplash but a character of equal morals.

stever

snakeweasel said:

Maybe the Mods are just ignoring it.

Ignore isn't a core feature of Vanilla. For those other site admins who download the source code, they can get plug-ins that do all sorts of stuff. We pay to have the forum hosted so we don't have to worry about maintaining the code. Our focus is mostly on buying and leasing so we have tons of discussions from people who hang out a month or three, wind up with a car, and then we don't see them for another three years. So some features that would be nice to have, like ignore, just aren't a high priority in the budget.

bwia

houdini1 said:

There are real problems in the world (Paris) and imagined (or even real) slights are not a problem to be concerned with.

My opinion as to what the world should do about radical Muslims? Since 90% of Muslims are supposedly peace loving, then give the Muslim world a chance to handle the problem themselves. If they refuse, simply wipe them from the face of the earth. Harsh medicine, but that is what we had to do to solve the [non-permissible content removed] problem back during simpler times, and that worked.

The West just don't seem to learn. First started with Colonialism, understandable since we exploited the world's vast natural resources, but why on earth would we accept displaced refugees with open arms when the outcome is so predictable. Bad karma me thinks.

Mr_Shiftright

Well we accepted millions of displaced refugees in the early 1900s. You just sailed over, got a medical exam, and you were in. There was no "applying" or anything like that. Then you worked your way to citizenship, while working. Of course, we needed cheap labor then, and most of these immigrants, while by no means angelic creatures, were at least familiar with Western culture. Many were no less desperately poor than the ones we see today.

graphicguy

Mr_Shiftright said:

Well we accepted millions of displaced refugees in the early 1900s. You just sailed over, got a medical exam, and you were in. There was no "applying" or anything like that. Then you worked your way to citizenship, while working. Of course, we needed cheap labor then, and most of these immigrants, while by no means angelic creatures, were at least familiar with Western culture. Many were no less desperately poor than the ones we see today.

Absolutely!

Grandparents came through Ellis Island. First my Grandfather, then 15 years later, my Grandmother, Father and Uncle. But, my Grandfather had to prove a record of solid emplyment and no felonies while here (...they couldn't care less about any record he might have had in his native Italy). Once he was established, they allowed him to bring over the rest of his family.

From the few pictures I saw of my Grandfather in his early days, he initially lived in a two room hovel with no running water. Worked 7 days/week with only Christmas and Easter off. But, that allowed him to put a little money aside to send for the family and buy a teeny house that had running water.

U.S. needed laborers. Immigrants provided that....almost to the point of indentured servitude. That brought about labor unions, but that's a whole different discussion.

carnaught

Mr_Shiftright said:

Well we accepted millions of displaced refugees in the early 1900s. You just sailed over, got a medical exam, and you were in. There was no "applying" or anything like that. Then you worked your way to citizenship, while working. Of course, we needed cheap labor then, and most of these immigrants, while by no means angelic creatures, were at least familiar with Western culture. Many were no less desperately poor than the ones we see today.

Suffice to say, those displaced refugees were not out to kill our innocents en masse. "Suicide bombers" (as we know of today), were not yet invented.

bwia

Speaking of low oil prices.

A couple of weeks ago I drove past a Gulf Station selling PUG at $1.97. Fair enough I said to myself but driving a couple more miles down the road on Route 1 in Norwood, Mass I came across a Tesla dealership once occupied by a Lincoln dealership. Yes, a regular dealership with cars on the showroom floor and an assortment of cars in the parking lot.

As they say timing is everything. In this case I think Tesla might be too late to the party. With gas prices so low an electric car looks like an expensive alternative. Besides, the Model S design is getting ready for a refresh or a totally new design.

The no-dealership concept was a nice sales distribution gimmick but moving away from it relegates Tesla to just another car company. What next, a super-hybrid?

explorerx4

Condolences to the Paris innocent victims as a result of that cowardly terrorism.
For all we know even the attackers may have been coerced into their actions.

Some details on the truck. it's a 2014 extended cab FX4 model and really black.
It had 44 miles on it when I took my test drive.
It has pretty much everything you can get on a truck (msrp over 51k).
Lots of truck stuff, like off road package with terrain control, trailer towing, skip plates, side step bars, tailgate man step, kick out side steps, bed liner. Ecoboost 3.5 with 3.55 locker rear axle, 20 inch rims on A/T tires.
Also, lux stuff like power moonroof and rear slider, power folding side mirrors(nice), heated/cooled seats and NAV.
Traded the Escape and got reasonable money for it, a little more that Edmunds highest number, probably could have gotten more, but it was close.
Doc fee went to $499 from $399 in January, but I guess they have to pay for that new building somehow.
Just opened last week. On the sales contract, printed on the doc fee line, 'This is not negotiable'.
Picking up Monday, after work.

Mr_Shiftright

Oh, I wouldn't be too sure about that. There was the anarchy movement which was a similar form of terrorism, and editorial cartoons in the American press depicted them blowing up the statue of liberty (1919). Anarchists detonated 8 large bombs simultaneously in US cities in one wave of attacks. They almost killed Asst. Sec'y of the Navy FDR.

carnaught said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Well we accepted millions of displaced refugees in the early 1900s. You just sailed over, got a medical exam, and you were in. There was no "applying" or anything like that. Then you worked your way to citizenship, while working. Of course, we needed cheap labor then, and most of these immigrants, while by no means angelic creatures, were at least familiar with Western culture. Many were no less desperately poor than the ones we see today.

Suffice to say, those displaced refugees were not out to kill our innocents en masse. "Suicide bombers" (as we know of today), were not yet invented.

oldfarmer50

bwia said:

houdini1 said:

There are real problems in the world (Paris) and imagined (or even real) slights are not a problem to be concerned with.

My opinion as to what the world should do about radical Muslims? Since 90% of Muslims are supposedly peace loving, then give the Muslim world a chance to handle the problem themselves. If they refuse, simply wipe them from the face of the earth. Harsh medicine, but that is what we had to do to solve the [non-permissible content removed] problem back during simpler times, and that worked.

The West just don't seem to learn. First started with Colonialism, understandable since we exploited the world's vast natural resources, but why on earth would we accept displaced refugees with open arms when the outcome is so predictable. Bad karma me thinks.

Pretty sad comparison between the West and the Roman Empire.