"The Audacity of Support" by Arnie Sherr

“The audacity of support”

By Arnie Sherr

 

January 20, 2009; the world witnessed the swearing-in of he who represents “hope for change”; “a new direction and a rekindling of confidence that for <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />Main Street may draw new maps from which travel on the newly polished ‘streets paved of gold’ may lead many back to their “American dreams.” 

A popular and electoral majority made a huge statement last November 11th when America watched with hopeful anticipation this new inspiration; a man whose political rookyism offers America comparatively untainted leadership, prevail. Barack Obama has promised to tackle the insurmountable array of intricate challenges ever to face a newly elected President and America.  Having said that, I amiss to understand the degree of political maneuvering that is being orchestrated by the other side of the isle. Defiant statements of irrational objection to what a team of America’s leading economists allay as the only sensible strategy that supports spending aggressively to employ huge numbers of Americans and more, undermines for purely political motives what 82% of Americans feel is a worthy plan. It takes not a genius to calculate; of the 82 percent for, 32 percent are republicans.   

Considering that the previous three presidential elections demonstrated unequivocally that America is evenly divided in and of both parties, rational political wanna-stays may want to reconsider their misguiding loyalty of outdated and historically failed ideologies as possibly undermining future successful runs for re-election. Since 82% poll as supporting the president’s agenda which, if as most believe will be successful, of those who are in support will be credited for their good judgment in future elections regardless of their party affiliation. The risk of defiance is apparent. The risks of support are none simply because if the plans should fail all will be judged equally for its failure. Neither side will take a disproportionate hit. One the other hand; should the plan succeed, those who stood against will be remembered for their poor judgment as though perched atop the Washington monument with neon arrows pointed toward the heads.

 

“It is safer to fail in unison than to fail in single celebrity; but to win in single celebrity does indeed earn the Oscar remarkably – it is best to first understand the theory of probability”  by Arnie Sherr

 

“The Theory of Probability” may be externally influened.  That is to say, if a majority in favor actively works, in addition to verbally supporting towards an end no matter how obscure or elusive, its probability of success is greatly enhanced. Understanding this theorem, it is wise that the minority against effective join those who by popular opinion support overwhelmingly the President’s “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.”  It is far better to ride the current than attempt swimming against its accumulated force. Those who prevail against the current produce more who are destined once against to fight the current. Effective solutions do effectively reverse the flow yielding strong probability of non-recurrence!

So I say to the 38 of 41 who believe they RIGHTeously oppose, it is time to join city hall; probability strongly suggests “most that fight city hall, lose.”  

Supporting that which is unprecedented is tenuous at best. That is why most will get behind that which is usually proved to be supported by historical knowledge; the term generally assigned to courses of actions that deal with unprecedented agenda is aptly “ an educated guess.”  Emotions and feelings have proved to be harmful criteria in the decision making process; whereas facts mostly drive appropriate courses. The facts are, 82% of Americans support President Obama’s “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.”  

Let he or she who defies probability bet small; if not, their losses may outweigh the loudness of their defiance!