He says: “What would a computer do with a lifetime supply of chocolate?”  — Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

When you’re trying to make a deal with someone, it’s always good to know what they need.  More importantly, it’s good to know what they want.  It’s a tough job to convince them that what they really want or need is what you’re willing to give them.

That’s why I love the “Mister Douglas, have I got a deal for you!” overtures from the other side of the political and gun control arguments.  What they don’t seem to understand is that I don’t want anything they are willing to give me, so their offer of a football phone or a complimentary subscription to “Serfdom” magazine doesn’t interest me.