"During my time in politics I have never seen a situation like this and it is regrettable that we have to do this, " he said.

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And yet, people keep getting those very kinds of tattoos. (This photo gallery of regrettable celebrity tattoos on Yahoo is good for a laugh, or a cringe.) I know a woman with Lily Munster covering most of her upper arm.

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