A. To begin with, the poem Ambulance Down the Valley narrated a story wherein people are captivated to trudge on a dangerous cliff in order to witness the majestic view that being on top of the cliff provides. However, most people sustain injuries and some are killed for it is a life- threatening hike. Consequently, the people decided to that a strategic measure should be done in order to mitigate the number of people that are badly affected by the trek on the cliff. Notably, they had arrived at a crossroads, because some of the citizens had wanted to build a fence around the cliff to prevent people from slipping and eventually falling to their deaths. Meanwhile, some had suggested that an ambulance must be situated at foot of the cliff, so …show more content…
The essence of decision making – and, in turn, the essence of politics – is compromise: compromise in both positive and negative aspects of a possible solution. And in every decision- making process, the most efficient way may not be the one that is most followed. People may follow suit to others, depending on their beliefs, on their personal inclinations, and their opinions on the matter. And yes, these idiosyncrasies in every individual eventually show themselves as they decide on the matter as a whole. Less-informed people, on that matter, are more likely to choose a less efficient solution, yet there are exceptions for both parties: more informed people are also likely to give out more convoluted solutions to simple problems. As mentioned before, the key concept here is Balance and Impartiality. What the supporters of the ambulance fail to see is that, despite their well intentions, their lack of support for the fence causes more suffering in the long run. This is akin to how Mother Theresa’s charity had focused on alleviating the sick as they were dying, rather than preventing these deaths in the first place (Hitchens, 1995) By actively supporting a less optimal approach, they had influenced the whole body to act accordingly, as they were the