11.   Opponents fear that opening the final statements would only encourage the senators to play to the television cameras rather than deliver sober assessments of the case.

12.   Opponents feared the bill would enable states to divert federal help from disadvantaged students.

13.   Opponents feared this new option would entice the healthy out of traditional insurance pools, leaving fewer healthy people to pay costs of the sick.

14.   Opponents feared it would subject children to more abuse.

15.   Opponents feared that the scenic designation would open the door to repressive government restrictions on land use along the route.

16.   Opponents feared the measure would encourage suburban areas to break away from larger cities to spare themselves the trouble and expense of dealing with complex urban problems.

17.   Opponents fear that giving a platform to Cuban artists could benefit the Castro government.

18.   Opponents fear that one step toward making an exception for flag burning could spawn a movement to criminalize other forms of speech or expression.

19.   Opponents feared for bodega owners, but convenience, low prices and new jobs proved more persuasive.

20.   Opponents feared it would encourage more illegal immigration by making it easier for the undocumented to get jobs and services.