Michael Scott Gallegos Quote

What they [the Cactus Bristle gang] discovered is that people were not influenced by principles, such as the difference between democracy and communism, Judaism versus Islam, or even rich versus poor. They found people did not generally comprehend or like abstract principles. All people wanted was a place they called their own, a good job, and the ability to make life decisions with ample access to television.

"Lid: A Desert Shanty Town" (Nov 5, 2011) in "Cactus Bristle"