Bush signs Sudan divestment bill

Hey! Bush does something right! Give the man credit where credit's due. Well, how many people have died or been raped while waiting for the world to give a shit? Oh well, at least this is a step in the right direction...

CRAWFORD, Texas - President Bush signed legislation Monday to allow states and local governments to cut investment ties with Sudan because of the violence in Darfur.

But in doing so, Bush made clear that he will construe the law as he chooses to make sure that lower governments do not try to intrude on the powers of the federal government.

...Bush's administration has for weeks objected to letting state and local governments adopt divestment policies that delve into foreign policy, a traditional federal role.

Nevertheless, Bush signed the bill, which was approved with strong support in Congress.

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Is this like bill signing under duress?