George H.W. Bush: “Yes, I do believe that our system which calls for vouchers for private, public, or religious schools is the way to go.…”

“Yes, I do believe that our system which calls for vouchers for private, public, or religious schools is the way to go. And I think it, incidentally, I think that will improve the school that is not chosen. That comes under what we call a concept of school choice, and I think that it will help those schools that are left behind. I think Minnesota will tell you that that's what happens when a school is chosen. I might point out as one who benefited from the GI bill a thousand years ago when I got out of the Navy in nineteen-forty--what the heck was it--[laughter]--1945, they said, ``Here's the GI bill. You can choose where you want to go. You can choose a private school. You can choose a State school.'' And no great damage was done to the Constitution. I think that same principle will inure to the benefit of the schools that are chosen and those that aren't. So yes, I do support that concept. Therein I have a big difference with the Court. You guys right in the middle, go ahead. You've got a question? Scoot right up here. While you're coming up, let's see. Advice to Youth”