[hoosiermama]

Bush understands the balance of power. It is NOT his place to determine whether the law is constitutional or not. That's the judicial branch. He knows it is flawed. He said so. He know the Supreme Court (where this will eventually land) is still conservative. His job is to appoint more consevative judges. Let's get behind him and elect conservative legislature so his appoinments can take office.
Some of you need to retake "Government 101" The president of the US is not a dictator. Our forefounders established three branches of government for a reason. Let's see how this plays out.

[freedomcrusader]

What? George Washington himself vetoed bills on the basis of their Constitutionality. There is no right on the part of Congress to have the Supreme Court determine the Constitutionality of a law instead of the President. The Constitution allows the President to veto bills for ANY reason, provided he tells Congress what his reason(s) is(are). If Congress really wnats the bill, they can override with 2/3 vote. Finally, the Constitution makes NO MENTION of the Supreme Court being the only or final arbiter of the Constitutionality of laws passed by Congress. The precedent that the S.C. is the final arbiter of Constituionality wasn't set until Marbury vs. Madison.

[ArrogantBustard]

It is NOT his place to determine whether the law is constitutional or not.

That is false. The President may veto a bill for any reason, or none at all. Constitutional problems would be one reason for a veto, and that reason has been used many times since the founding of theRepublic.

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[B Knotts]

It is NOT his place to determine whether the law is constitutional or not.

It most certainly is. See "Oath of Office."

[wcbtinman]

"Some of you need to retake "Goverment 101".

Yeah, you do. Bush has an obligation via his oath of office to act as a check on the whims of Congress. Why do you think he has the veto power?.For the President to knowingly sign un-Constitutional legislation is a violation of that oath.

I don't care what the result of the pending court cases are, I will not vote for anyone who plays fast and loose with my freedoms for political purposes. Bush should be a one term President, and if the world was right, he would be removed from office.

[Tauzero]

"It is NOT his place to determine whether the law is constitutional or not."

Sure it is.