Minimum Required Distributions

So I am 70 and have a small ira   and am now on a fixed income (retirement Pension)

would it be a good idea to start removing the capital now    as it is in a CD and not making much   taking smaller amounts will not put me in a Higher tax bracket  

 

My thought is to just start taking it and pay the taxes now so when the Government starts looking at me i will have it all gone by then