Richard K. Armey: “I have here a book that I prepared in anticipation of this discussion. I have in this book the 20 fallacies that are…”

“I have here a book that I prepared in anticipation of this discussion. I have in this book the 20 fallacies that are argued in opposition to the provision of these scholarship opportunities for these children. Let me begin by extending my compliments to the opposition. Already, before the debate is over, I believe you have covered all 20. There are a few in particular that I want to call attention to for just a moment. One, I can predicate my remarks by the observation that there is an old adage in psychology that says, ``You always get more of what it is you really don't want.'' Generally that is a sort of a self-inflicted unintentional consequence that just comes from our neurosis. In this case we have the most fascinating case. There is a test of constitutionality that does in fact also cover civil rights law that was established by the Supreme Court. It is called the lemon test. This bill was carefully written so that it meets the lemon test. That came as a big, big disappointment to the opposition of the bill that were counting on being able to attack the bill on the lemon test, on constitutionality.”