1. For many Southerners, especially conservative whites, there is a cultural dimension to their disgust, Black said. 2. Having won over most conservative whites, Republicans would seem to be free to reach out. 3. His attacks on school busing let conservative whites know where he stood. 4. In February, when Bush needed the support of conservative whites in South Carolina, he visited Bob Jones University and refused to denounce the Confederate flag. 5. The four-term city attorney prevailed despite record turnout by Latino voters, winning with a coalition that included blacks, moderates, and conservative whites. 6. Today an aging generation of conservative whites recall the era with a mixture of outrage, embarrassment and anger. 7. But conservative whites who used to run the country can still wield influence among white policemen and soldiers. 8. But conservative whites have accused Mandela of playing politics, saying he fails to show such compassion for white crime victims, especially farmers killed in attacks by blacks. 9. Conservative whites Friday protested government proposals to take over semi-independent schools that often refuse admission to black pupils and remain bastions of white privilege. 10. Conservative whites see it as confirmation the Truth Commission is conducting a witch hunt against their race. |
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