Vegas Voice 8-19

A Country of Hypocrites?
By: Morris Heldt / A Senior’s P.O.V.
Hypocrites have been with us all our lives.
We all knew them in school as we grew up.
Being an adolescent, with human frailties, I’m
confident some of us have been one at some point in our life. Ideally it
happened only a few times, and inherently most grew to know they were
going against their moral compass.
However, now I find myself questioning if our society has grown
to accept hypocrisy as a national character trait. After all, more than
a majority of the media has designated itself a political party and
therefore one of the biggest hypocrisy of our times as they pretend to
deliver their audience with unbiased views of the political landscape.
Is it possible that it is no longer expected that we distinguish between
truths or lies, and are expected to rationalize emotional outbursts as
fact, so we can continue with “group think,” bringing to life the end
justifies the means.
At one time our political leaders campaigned for our trust and
expressed their deep concerns about our nation’s policies. They loved
this country and had strong convictions; with solid ideas and promised
to make life better.
Now they campaign only for our vote - telling their audience what
they want to hear. Is this not hypocrisy?
From Washington D. C., to the smallest town in this country, I sense
the media is attempting to homogenize this nation by telling us all men
are equal in this country, but also telling us not to listen to a man that
is too candid, perhaps even offensive in his behavior.
They don’t want us to listen to what he is saying, but how he is saying
it. Is that not hypocrisy?
That is why I suggest to you that the hypocrisy in this country better
be dealt with. If we do not, I suspect that the time is getting closer when
a naked Emperor, on horseback, will ride into our lives and tell us to
succumb and to simply walk in lockstep.
And, at that point perhaps we deserve no more.
Morris Heldt is a retired award winning film and television
producer and published author. He and his wife moved to the Las
Vegas valley from the beach in 2004.
What Can $5 Buy?
By: Dan Hyde / Call to Action
It may shock you to discover that 43.1 million
Americans go to bed hungry every single day!
That’s 13% of our population.
In this land of so-called “plenty” this is an absolute, despicable
abomination! What’s more, the solution to the problem is surprisingly
simple. For less than 17 cents per day or $5 per month, YOU can play a
decisive role in eradicating hunger in our community.
Here’s how: The estimated population of Clark County is 2.3 million.
If 4% of us (92,000 people) donate $5 per month on a continuing basis,
that translates to $5,520,000 per year.
That money, earmarked to one or more of the four non-profits would,
in fact, feed virtually anyone who has heretofore gone to bed hungry.
Every single child, adult and senior would be able to live a life free from
the agony of lack of proper nourishment.
Isn’t that a worthy
enough cause to
commit to? I believe it
is and for that reason
I have continuously
contributed money
and my time to these
charities whose focus
is to feed the hungry
and they do a damn good job of that.
My life has been richer for watching the faces of the needy light up
when they are handed the most basic of human needs, FOOD! And for a
pittance of money that all of us fritter away every day can literally save
a life! Isn’t that a worthy enough cause to motivate you?
If so, please consider supporting the following charities: Meals On
Wheels, Catholic Charities, Three Square and Goodness Gracious
Ministries.
I hope you share my vision of a hunger-free community and do your
part in solving the problem.
Dan Hyde is a passionate and effective advocate for the senior
community. He can be reached at: dhyde9@cox.net.
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