In both places [Paraguay and Newfoundland] people rise despite everything - both are pretty tough environments.
John GimletteIn Western Civilization - America and Britain - if you see people talking and it becomes an argument and voices are raised, you are not surprised if violence follows. Hopefully it won't, but you are not surprised.
John GimlettePeople my age and younger do think much more towards Europe. We have to fill the gap sometime - we can't think we are an empire any longer after all.
John GimletteWe don't really listen to what the other person is saying. We have gotten used to information being in such a concentrated form all the time, and so continuously, that conversation somehow seems inadequate for a lot of people, and therefore they can't join in it. You notice how many people can't argue anymore - without getting very upset.
John Gimlette