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alanquatermass

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Wed Nov-17-10 07:23 AM
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What does the phrase "Close enough for Government work" mean to you?

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Edited on Wed Nov-17-10 07:25 AM by alanquatermass

According to the Urban Dictionary, it is --

"-- used to describe the quality of work difference of that of private enterprise and the government." Example, BILL: I think we should start over, we did a poor job and someone may get hurt. WALTER: Don't worry, its close enough for government work.

Like it or not, this phrase carries with it the frissure of recognition. We all know what it means and (most of us, anyway) pretty much agree with that meaning. We all know what generally happens when something from the private sector gets taken over by the State or Federal Government: It ends up being run less efficiently.

So with that in mind...

Should America be turning over MORE or LESS of its private enterprise to the State and Federal Government?

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