Some in the Bitcoin community are already in favor of regulation.
MOST of the community want bitcoin unregulated. but agree with the regulations revolving around the exchange to FIAT.
i personally prefer experienced and licenced financial institutions to control the FIAT to bitcoin exchanges.. much more then some 17yo zit faced guy that can run off at a moments notice.
but for the:
bitcoin for other altcoins
bitcoin for goods
bitcoins for services
bitcoins for everything else
should remain unregulated, but atleast follow a certain moral compass and understanding of security risks, which we all independently learn and use to control our own funds