It cost them the election last time.
Should he sign an extension, it will cost Bush the election this time.
Ugh! You define what the makes the law. Anything produced after the fact that does not have componants that make it illegal, is therefore LEGAL & is not "going around" the law/ban.
Cars cannot have slick tires....that's illegal. My car has street legal Bridgestones...have I found a way around the ban?