Yes Man

Government, once, at its whimsical best decreed to abolish the word "Yes" from the world. It said that, when people say "Yes", they invite misery to themselves (and uncomfortable questions for us). Thus, a society based on "No" would make everyone happier. That is, after all, the grandest objective of good governance. Having to say "No" for anything new alleviates the confused lot from thinking. It reduces ventures into unknown  resulting in less accidents; less number of failed marriages and unclaimed children. It will free up intelligent people from start-ups to work for bigger corporations which know for sure how to succeed and thus a better economy. They quoted Geeta that desires are the source of all agony. Desires, if nipped in the bud by a "NO" would ease everyone of despair. Fear protects.

A section of populace, by default in a democracy, revolted and banded to form a group called "Yayers". Their motto was "My YES is the proclamation of I". Their leader "Yes Man" addressed their first congregation in the following words, "My Yes is the proclamation of 'I'. I am a rock in the river and not a rolling dime. I, who is different from you, or you there. I want you to know that 'Yes' I am different and I chose to be so. It was the ability to choose with which God cast us in his image. By bowing to the government decree, we give up our faith in ourselves. We surrender our freedom to fail in love, to fall and learn. We surrender our growth, our inner strength. We embrace boredom disguised as safety. The ennui, which snatches away our ability to live our desires. We willingly allow the devil to collect our souls". He was greeted with clarions of "Yes, Yes, Yes" after which he added, "Go, mingle with the sheep to save them from wolves".

Sensing smoke, to douse the blaze, government was quick to declare the group illegal and ideological vandals who sought to unharmonize the smooth fabric of the universe. They formed a council called "Nayers" who would help emanate the message of  'No'. Their motto was "No is the new Yes." "Go, mingle with the sheep to save them from wolves", they were told.

Nayers went on and multiplied. Yayers found it difficult to sell risk against promises of ever lasting happiness. Centuries passed and once epic struggle continued behind the contrived camouflage of terms like "enterprise, risk-taking, adventure etc." which once upon a time really meant what they meant. The rule was forgotten but the followers remained. The famed bell curve played out and a doubting 'Nayer', realized their bluff and decided to say "Yes" to everything thrown at him to make up for the lost opportunities.

He tried everything from deep sea diving to sky diving, even love. He even dared to face his fears. Failure broke his heart but he emerged stronger. And the exhilaration of growing and achieving what was once beyond, left him wanting for more. "Its the test I can put my confidence to which YES symbolizes.  My YES is my confession of my love for myself ", he thought. He was a convert, feared 'Yayers', for now he would have to stand up to his biggest test of character and faith. He went on to propagate his experiences to fellow 'Nayers' as the one who had stumbled upon the elixir of life. He preached, argued and begged, only to be drown his frustration.

"It won't work, trust me it won't."
 "I am more experienced."
 "I am your senior."
"Its a great idea but its not perfect."

was what he got and he heard

"We cannot afford to try and fail."

As so many 'Neos', before him. He decided to follow the sun when it sets, wait for the utopia. 'Yayers' welcomed him into their fold and presented him with a Badge saying "Yes is a realization, not a religion".