People are often dying to tell me their opinions and oft disappointed when I don’t ask for them.
It is an immediate tip-off that I’m not dealing with a wise person when I start getting a stream of unsolicitated opinions.
guest19: i just told you i research the middle east and you’re not going to ask my opinion of Israel?
guest19: well i’ll tell you anyway
guest19: it really wouldn’t be that hard — just stop building settlements and respect the 1969 treaty