Bush is working within the system and we all know what that is like! Not one Party or Adm. has changed this law since 1891! Before it is all over he will keep his promise. In the meantime there has not been one red cent of the 15 billion paid to Africa. Bush will honor the pledge if Africa complies with conditions and goals that must be met. If these things do not happen it would be like throwing the money down a rat hole. Bush knows this! I just take umbrage because Bush can be knocked for a lot of things, but not his credibility with the military.
Clinton /Gore lopped 40% off of defence spending, do you think changing this law even entered their minds?
And we are in charge of telling them what we do and don't want, or else we won't reelect them. I keep stating this, but no one wants to acknowledge it. IT IS OUR FAULT, and not President Bush's.
I even believe that the whole thing is a statement used out of context to what is going on with the bill. No one seems interested in knowing if there is any other reason for the President wanting to veto it, other than, because he's a meany wants the veterans to suffer.