Ford declined to be messed up by further government intrusion into its affairs.

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She finally felt it would be okay if she messed up.

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"The investigators have messed this case up from the beginning and cannot be trusted, " he said.

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The only investors who end up having effective control are hedge funds or corporate activists (which used to be called raiders) who buy up enough stock to force their will upon a company that has messed up bigtime.

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If they messed up, they acknowledged it and moved on, focusing instead on the things they want to be known for.

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So, the hope is that we really messed up this time, and like with any new financial instrument, we'll learn how to be grownups down the road.

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