None of us know how long we have—in life, in power, in a certain moment of time. No one can tell you for certain that by putting something off, you’ll have a better shot down the road.[*2] No one can tell you for certain that you will be reelected. Which is why most of the time the pragmatic choice is to do the right thing, right now. When you have the shot you have to take it. People are counting on you.
