Trump orders wall to be built on Mexico border

[Jackalope]

Trump is threatening American consumers with up to a 20% tax on Mexican imports.

Fixed that for you.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Gibsons are made only in America. Are you perhaps thinking of Epiphones?

Yes, technically. I used the whole brand name mainly because I can't single out any particular model, except maybe the SG.

Epiphone makes guitars in Japan, China, Korea, and Indonesia. I used to own an Korean SG that was a fantastic guitar, except for a microphonic bridge pickup. I've owned an Indonesian Strat, too -- good guitar for the $75 I paid for it.

[A Theist]

Yes, technically. I used the whole brand name mainly because I can't single out any particular model, except maybe the SG.

Epiphone makes guitars in Japan, China, Korea, and Indonesia. I used to own an Korean SG that was a fantastic guitar, except for a microphonic bridge pickup. I've owned an Indonesian Strat, too -- good guitar for the $75 I paid for it.

I don't care much for epiphones, myself. I had one that I gave to my granddaughter. I have a Telecaster and a Fender acoustic that I had since 1978. If I could ever see my way to buying another guitar it would be an Esquire. For an acoustic it would definitely have to be a Martin. I've been wanting one of those for years.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Epiphone makes guitars in Japan, China, Korea, and Indonesia. I used to own an Korean SG that was a fantastic guitar, except for a microphonic bridge pickup. I've owned an Indonesian Strat, too -- good guitar for the $75 I paid for it.

I don't care much for epiphones, myself. I had one that I gave to my granddaughter. I have a Telecaster and a Fender acoustic that I had since 1978. If I could ever see my way to buying another guitar it would be an Esquire. For an acoustic it would definitely have to be a Martin. I've been wanting one of those for years.

If you shop carefully, a good Epi can be had. I like their Sheraton semi-hollows, and every so often they get a Les Paul or SG right -- like the one I owned.

For acoustics, there's a Taylor 12-string in my future, to join my Yamaha 6er and two electrics.

[Pat Mustard]

No I'm not okay with it,

Well then why were you crowing about it as proof that Mexico would pay for the wall?


Idiot.

[Aegon]

No I'm not okay with it,

Well then why were you crowing about it as proof that Mexico would pay for the wall?


Idiot.

He was just answering the question of how it would be paid for. When you call him an idiot or a racist you give him the opportunity to ignore legitimate arguments and just focus on the insults

A better question would be: why does he still support the Wall now that he knows we are paying for it?

[abaris]

 

A better question would be: why does he still support the Wall now that he knows we are paying for it?

Which would probably be OK, if it weren't a giant placebo.

[A Theist]

Well then why were you crowing about it as proof that Mexico would pay for the wall?


Idiot.

He was just answering the question of how it would be paid for. When you call him an idiot or a racist you give him the opportunity to ignore legitimate arguments and just focus on the insults  

A better question would be: why does he still support the Wall now that he knows we are paying for it?

I definitely want to see something done to stop the inflow of illegal immigration across the border. As far as the wall, I'm not sure now how I feel about it. I know it's part of a layered plan to secure our border along Mexico which also includes the hiring of 5000 more border patrol agents and the addition of more surveillance technology and other equipment. I'm just lukewarm on the idea at the moment.

[abaris]

I definitely want to see something done to stop the inflow of illegal immigration across the border.

I'm curious though. What is it that illegals do to you or your standard of living? They are net payers, since they don't get anything out of the social pot, and they do jobs noone else is eager to do.

I never understood the problem many people have with illegals. Not only in the USA but on a global base. I for one never felt threatened by them. If anything I'm mildly concerned over international crime. But that doesn't come in the guise of immigrants. They have other means to cross borders.

[A Theist]

I don't care much for epiphones, myself. I had one that I gave to my granddaughter. I have a Telecaster and a Fender acoustic that I had since 1978. If I could ever see my way to buying another guitar it would be an Esquire. For an acoustic it would definitely have to be a Martin. I've been wanting one of those for years.

If you shop carefully, a good Epi can be had. I like their Sheraton semi-hollows, and every so often they get a Les Paul or SG right -- like the one I owned.

For acoustics, there's a Taylor 12-string in my future, to join my Yamaha 6er and two electrics.

Taylors can get pretty expensive. Nice guitars, though. How do the Epiphone Les Pauls rate, as far as sound and construction, with their Gibson cousins? I always liked the Gibson Les Paul, but then again, they can be quite expensive. A friend of mine's dad had a '58 model Gibson Les Paul in the oak finish. It had a great sound. I really liked it.