Chimperor Bush Will Ignore Anti-Torture Legislation 
So not only was McCain's legislation watered-down into a pale, bland version of itself, but Little King George won't even deign to drink it because he's already intoxicated by delusions of imperial power:
After approving the bill last Friday, Bush issued a "signing statement" -- an official document in which a president lays out his interpretation of a new law -- declaring that he will view the interrogation limits in the context of his broader powers to protect national security. This means Bush believes he can waive the restrictions, the White House and legal specialists said.
KEYWORDS: George W. Bush, Imperial Presidency, torture, human rights
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