Donor fatigue and the passion for justice and morality

Recent news events that have in a way rehashed the issues behind their first occurrences in the local scene - indictments of well-known charities and happenings in the entertainment industry that directly or indirectly influence the prospective entrance of the future Integrated Resort (IR) here - the announcement of the folding up of the Crazy Horse cabaret.


In the flurry of these goings-on, which may naturally be perceived as continuing sagas in their own right, I recall, with amazement, the height of the moral outrage and social upheaval that such events evoked within the local population at large, only to observe now an apparent sense of lethargy, and a spirit of apathy overtaking the same opponents of injustice and immorality before.


It seems to me, the essence behind the term 'donor fatigue', coined to describe the attitude of weariness (lethargy) towards the rendering of compassion (to total strangers), has permeated society to the point of apathetic insincerity of the original noble intent of making a stand for justice and morality. 


Though I do admit that this is mostly an unquantifiable statement, that will probably be unsubstantiated for any pragmatic reason, I feel obligated to make such a profound judgment, in humility, not claiming any sense of superiority over anybody.  I am of the view that the only cause for offence will be in the truth of the matter revealed, and those offended are rightly offended to be drawn to a decision point.  This reminds me well of the "Blue Pill/Red Pill" decision put across to Keannu Reeves' character in the movie "The Matrix" - whether to accept the hard, ugly truth, or to reject it and continue living a life of deceit in "Lala-land"


Ignorance is NOT bliss

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Myth of American Exceptionalism - By Stephen M. Walt | Foreign Policy

Image
Chanced upon this very insightful critique of the supposed idea of American invincibility and her pervading sense of self-importance and indispensability in the world. Link ______________________________________________________________________ The Myth of American Exceptionalism The idea that the United States is uniquely virtuous may be comforting to Americans. Too bad it's not true. BY STEPHEN M. WALT | NOVEMBER 2011 Over the last two centuries, prominent Americans have described the United States as an " empire of liberty ," a " shining city on a hill ," the " last best hope of Earth ," the "leader of the free world," and the " indispensable nation ." These enduring tropes explain why all presidential candidates feel compelled to offer ritualistic paeans to America's greatness and why President Barack Obama landed in hot water -- most recently, from Mitt Romney -- for s...
Read more

Future Weapons - ATACMS T2KU-2A

Image
This is the latest incarnation of the US Army Tactical Missile System, a guided surface-to-surface artillery rocket system that exceeds the range of the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) by four times (in excess of 200 km). This latest version incorporates modifications to the flight dynamics and rocket trajectory, as well as enhanced target accuracy for application in urban warfare environments, allowing the rocket to achieve a precision strike by impacting its target in a near-vertical angle of attack, thus minimising collateral damage. This new system capability provides an added dimension to the options available to soldiers and commanders in the field in the engagement of high-value, time-sensitive targets that are surrounded by clutter such as civilian personnel and structures.
Read more