We Can't Let Perfect Be the Enemy of Good.

[Solomon]

I don't know who first said that, but that's the situation that we're in.

Tom Rinaldo is exactly right. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8540907&mesg_id=8540907

We will never be closer than we are right now.

[stray cat]

1. We just have to make sure it is at least a good change - but perfect will never come

[Geoff R. Casavant]

2. No, we can approach closer to perfection.

Let's get something good passed, and when folks see how well it works as advertised, we can supplement as needed to become more perfect.

[cocoche75]

3. correct

obama can do it,he just needs a little pushing and so does congress.this CAN happen,obama's incredibly close to making history once again

[depakid]

4. "I don't know who first said that"

It was Voltaire- and we might be wise to figure it in context.

Might also be nice to have a look for ourselves about all sorts of things- using credible sources, seeing as how we have the equivalent of the Library of Alexandria at out fingertips.

[Ocracoker16]

5. excellent point

Let's not reject a good plan, because it isn't exactly what we dream of. It might very well help us to reach that perfect situation.