# Bush still appending "signing statements" to new laws saying he won't obey them **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [May 3, 2006, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-still-appending-signing-statements-to-new-laws-saying-he-wont-obey-them/355264 "2006-05-03T18:20:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-still-appending-signing-statements-to-new-laws-saying-he-wont-obey-them/355264/81 "2006-05-06T20:34:13Z")
That post also shows that he already is sure he \*knows \* what the “real” objection to Bush’s actions is. It simply cannot be a genuine concern about separation of powers and the rule of law in a democratic republic, no, it can only be simple reflexive partisanship by habitual Bush-bashers. ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-still-appending-signing-statements-to-new-laws-saying-he-wont-obey-them/355264/82 "2006-05-06T21:02:41Z")
And since he is quite correct… ---
**Author:** ![Taran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/edb3f5/32.png) [@Taran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taran)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-still-appending-signing-statements-to-new-laws-saying-he-wont-obey-them/355264/83 "2006-05-06T22:20:05Z")
Since you’ve got some spare time, **Shodan** , any thoughts on my questions of post #74? ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-still-appending-signing-statements-to-new-laws-saying-he-wont-obey-them/355264/84 "2006-05-06T22:50:05Z")
> [@Shodan](#): > > And since he is quite correct… And when you’re done with **Taran** , could you offer up a defense of the NSA surveillance and Bush’s statement that he will violate parts of Patriot II. You know, add something positive to a debate for once. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2006, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-still-appending-signing-statements-to-new-laws-saying-he-wont-obey-them/355264/85 "2006-05-06T23:23:02Z")
> [@Digital Stimulus](#): > > Oh. If that’s the case, sorry for my misunderstanding. > > But it did give me the chance to reference both South Park and EPIC, so I consider it an excusable mistake. Yeah, sorry, that was what I meant-in both cases, Congress refused to provide funding for a specific program, and the administration just found another way to pay for it. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-still-appending-signing-statements-to-new-laws-saying-he-wont-obey-them/355264/86 "2006-05-12T13:39:35Z")
Update: Arlen Specter, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has decided to confront Bush over this issue and at least demand an explanation: [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial\_opinion/editorials/articles/2006/05/10/bush\_vs\_congress/](http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2006/05/10/bush_vs_congress/) Meanwhile . . . It still appears only the _Boston Globe_ is giving the story the coverage it merits. Well, the _Boston Globe_ and Steven Colbert. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bush-still-appending-signing-statements-to-new-laws-saying-he-wont-obey-them/355264.md?page=4)