Regarding New York Times columnist Bob Herbert's commentary printed in the Las Vegas Sun, "Entertainment stories bury real news":
I disagree that Americans "home in" on degenerate fare, like the Anna Nicole Smith story, "like happy vultures," enjoying the kill. In my case, I am just hungry for a good mystery story. The Anna Nicole Smith case has an intricate web of unanswered questions. The spotlight on her should induce justice: her death or murder will be thoroughly investigated.
With that said, I must echo Mr. Herbert's point that if we continue to be a "nation of spectators," the "calamitous events unfolding in the world may someday reach our doorstep" again. This column is a wake-up call. The United States is not as strong as it used to be. It's time that we all squeeze some political activity into our schedules.
Pam Price, Henderson
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