Submitted by hesingswithfrogs, Sep 17, 2008 02:30

Republicans, Please raise your right hand and repeat after me: I [state your name] do solemnly swear that I have been wrong about the role government regulation should play in our markets. I hereby acknowledge that unfettered laissez faire economics places the health, safety, and well-being of our citizens at too great of a risk to be allowed. From lead contaminated toys to tainted medicine to an unsafe food supply to the current Wall Street Meltdown, it is now clear to to me that that my beliefs were foolish. I now recognize that government regulation is necessary for the protection of our citizens and of our economy from stupidity, greed, and corruption. I apologize to my fellow citizens for my support of the disasterous policies that have wreaked havoc on our nation. In an effort to make amends for screwing the pooch on this one with my foolish thinking, I will abstain from voting in November's election. It has become obvious to me that my judgment is lacking.

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