Reply #10: everything Congress does will be ignored by Bush

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this time, however, his rubber-stamp republicans don't hold power. It's not an excuse to do nothing just because Bush will veto it.

Directing Bush by denying funds is just an encouragement for Bush to rob the rest of our armed forces to continue. There's nothing in that act which would direct Bush to do anything, so I don't know how those who cast a no vote could claim they are doing anything to restrain Bush. This bill directs the funds where they are needed. If Bush strayed from that he would be confronted and rebuked again by the normal legislative process.

In the end, it may well be that Bush intends to ignore Congress as he has all along. The point where he rejects the legislation will be the point where Congress is challenged (again) to hold him to account. Just pointing out that there are political ways for Bush to wiggle around doesn't make this an 'exercise in futility', any more than merely voting 'no' and expecting Bush to take notice and back away from his occupation.