[ZULU]

Bush has been manouvered into signing the bill by the RINOs in his own party. Local representatives and senators are better able to take the heat on this than he is. However, too many of them caved in to the media on this one.

Bush will sign the bill. The Supreme Court will void it.

Instead of picking on Bush, write those rascally RINOs who represent you and tell them that since they act no better than a Democrat, you're going to help replace them with the real McGilla next time. Its the only language these dirtbags understand.

[kristinn]

President Bush showed zero leadership on this bill. He basically told Congress he would sign whatever CFR bill they sent him and gave no support to the Republican leadership fighting the bill.

He gave the RINOS free rein and he said he'll sign the bill, so he should get his fair share of criticism.

The RINOS and 'Rats should be voted out and replaced by people who respect the Constitution, but President Bush needs to do his part, too.

[Mulder]

Bush has been manouvered into signing the bill by the RINOs in his own party.

LOL! You're telling me a President with an 85% approval rating is bowing before a bunch of gutless RINOs?

If Bush gave a damn about the Constitution, he would veto this bill, and give a primetime speech about his reasons for doing so. He would state that it violates the Bill of Rights, and he would give the names of electorially vulnerable dems and RINOs who supported the infringement on the Bill of Rights.

His base would be ecstatic, the moderates would respect him (as much as a moderate can offer respect), and the liberals would fear him. It's a win-win-win situation.

This leads to me to believe that there are "other reasons" for signing this bill. Basically, politicians of both parties seem hell-bent on taking away our Rights and eroding the Constitution.

[KDD]

I might believe you if they(senate)had enough votes to overturn a veto. But they don't. The Patriot Act was the beginning of questionable actions by this administration. That Act also has blatant unconstitutional provisions in it. Then he goes with steel tarrifs, making a lie of his talk of free trade at the Heritage Foundation before the election. No firm "No" on stem cell research. Attacking the states who have legalized marijuana for medical use with DEA BATF agents...and this after he spoke about the issue being a "states rights" issue before the election.

Immigration? Hah.

When he said that "too often my party balances the budget on the backs of the poor", I should have known.

[Humidston]

I'm sorry, but I could not disagree more...

President Bush took an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, period.

If he signs this bill, I'll blame him. Nobody else. RINOs and Dems do what they always do. That's why I voted for Bush!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Bush will sign the bill. The Supreme Court will void it."

Yeah, as soon as the void the Brady Bill.

[RamsNo1]

No one can persuade a leader of the free world to do anything. If history is any guide, this President is pretty stubborn on what he wants no matter who bucks him. You can't tell me that some wimpy congressmen are to blame for Bush signing this bill. Dick Armey won't be signing it, Dick Gephardt won't be signing it, Daschle won't be signing it, Lott won't be signing it, GEORGE W BUSH WILL BE SIGNING IT AND HE CAN'T RELINQUISH RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ACTION WHETHER OR NOT IT IS OVERTURNED!

[samtheman]

Any way you slice it Zulu, he doesn't have to sign this bill. He could stand up, refuse to sign it, give a forthright explanation for his refusal, and be a better man, a better American, and a better President as a result.

Instead, he's taking the coward's way out. Blame it on the RINOs? Not me. For me, the buck stops with Bush (who I support and will vote for in 2004). And for me, I call it the way I see it and that is: shame on you, Mr. President, shame on you.

[NordP]

So true, ZULU!

[Centurion2000]

Bush will sign the bill. The Supreme Court will void it.

Instead of picking on Bush, write those rascally RINOs who represent you and tell them that since they act no better than a Democrat, you're going to help replace them with the real McGilla next time. Its the only language these dirtbags understand.

Leadership and policy is set from the top. If Bush is willing to shred the Constitution as he signs this bill into law, he will be setting the example. The rest of Congress and the Republicans follows off his lead.

There is NO EXCUSE for selling out on this bill and even calling it "strategy" is no better than the pathetic excuse it is.

Some things you have to take a stand on. You're enemies may scream about it and you may give them political ammo, but your core backers (conservatives) will respect your ethics even more.

[dinodino]

Hey, nobody's holding a gun to his head. Bush doesn't have to sign any bill if he feels it's unconstitutional.