1.  Archer, calling for efforts to elect Democrats to the House and Senate, accused Republicans of blocking confirmation of black judges and for general opposition to affirmative action.

2.  But he said they fall along the traditional political lines of general Republican opposition to a strong federal government.

3.  But on traditional foreign-policy issues, the American left has surprisingly little to say, beyond a general opposition to U.S. military intervention anywhere.

4.  In the past, Bush has voiced a general opposition to abortion while acknowledging the constitutional right to it found by the Supreme Court.

5.  The Georgia Mining Association abstained from signing, citing its general opposition to retirement of mining rights.

6.  There was quiet approval among some players but general opposition from the insiders.

7.  Whether that is true or not, the idea of restricting Mexican trucks is grounded in general opposition to free trade with Mexico.

8.  Serbs are also well aware of the general opposition to airstrikes within the U.N. hierarchy.