Yes, by coopting them! Why would I vote for Bush if he was going to sign liberal legislation? He's supposed to be a conservative - he should act like one.
Did Bush 1 lose his reelection bid because he raised taxes or because he was running against a slick hustler who could win over the ladies?
The point is that the GOP voter has no choice but to vote republican, and signing this bill isn't going to change that.
As you remember the last election was close, and Bush needs to shut up the Rats and the RINOS by taking away their issues.
I don't see this as a problem one way or the other. Bush could veto it and that would be great, but I'd rather see him sign it so I don't have to listen to that Psycho McCain and his rat minions in 2002.
The fact is that no matter which way he goes THIS LAW WILL NEVER BE IMPLEMENTED.
It would not be the first time a GOP President signed something blatantly unconstitutional into law for the good of the party and the good of the USA.
Reality sucks.