another head-scratcher

[Dan Goncharoff]

When gun and head are at the same level?
DanG


On Thu, May 3, 2012 at 6:28 PM, Joel S. Berson <Berson at att.net> wrote:

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> At 5/3/2012 05:17 PM, Dan Goncharoff wrote:
> >I know "ask" and "make the ask" from non-profit fundraising. The reason
> for
> >the word to exist is to overcome the reluctance of polite people to talk
> >about money. The "ask" is the conversation about money -- about a specific
> >amount of money.
> >
> >Asking someone to donate money is a request.
> >
> >Asking someone to donate $100 is an "ask".
> >
> >I believe the phrase is also used in other contexts, like salary
> >negotiations.
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> And at what level does it become a "demand" and then an "extort"?
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> Joel
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