And yet, I'm not the one claiming that Bush was OPPOSED to arming pilots, you were (I presume that I've spanked you enough so that even you have moved that erroneous view into the past tense, but if you still believe it, then say so and post your sources).
I know. In spite of the fact that several of his cabinet officials opposed the idea publically (Norm Mineta, Magaw and Ridge for starters) and in spite of the fact that he himself NEVER suggested that pilots be armed even when he was speaking on the subject of airline security, you want everyone to believe that he directed his employees to oppose his own views and that he REALLY supported the idea. His own words show that he thought there were better ways. He was opposed to the idea. Get over it.
Fact is that public criticism of his administration's stance coupled with a house bill that passed with a large majority (attached to a bill containing homeland security measures which he wanted) led him to sign the bill in spite of his administration's opposition to it.