python pickling bug? (off-topic)

I think the script below demonstrates a python pickling bug;
if any of you more-Pythonic dudes can point out the error of
my ways, it will be ARK-beneficial :-)

[I've already submitted a bug report to Python land]

Will

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#! /usr/bin/env python

def main():
    # fails with both pickle and cPickle
    import pickle
    test_in = u"""
      Test Input
    , Line 2
    , Line 3
    """
    test_out = pickle.loads(pickle.dumps(test_in))
    print test_out

if __name__ == '__main__': main()