Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for October 16, 2004

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The Regulators A crack squad of specialists handpicked by President Bush to regulate industry for the public good Joe Smith Specialty: Excusing violators Jan Jones Specialty: Ignoring scientists Will Davis Specialty: Cross-checking political donations The regulators are alerted to a massive mercury dump and immediately speed off to investigate! They arrive on the scene just in time! Joe: Phil! How you doin'? Phil: Hey, ho, Joe! You wanna just initial this cost-benefit analysis? Joe: You bet. Hey, how's Juanita in accounts receivable? Phil: Lookin' good, Joe. Jan: You know, mercury has been shown to cure gout. Phil: Really? Jan: Nah, I just ade that up. Will: Hey, hate to mention it, but the check... Phil: ...Is in the mail, pal. Joe: Okeydoke, then! We'll be on our way! And so another case is resolved by President Bush's team of Regulators! Next: The squad springs into action to ignore gaping security holes at a chemical plant! Regulators Bonus Quiz Hey, kids! Can you guess which Bush administration disaster caused the most Americans' deaths? A. 9/11 B. The Iraq War C. Bush's Evisceration of Environmental Laws Check this space for the answer in 10 years!