1.  Opposition leaders said they would try to stage nationwide protests, but previous opposition rallies have met only lukewarm support.

2.  And he reiterated his previous personal opposition to providing public funds for political campaigns.

3.  Administration critics point to previous stated opposition to the federal suit on the part of Bush and Ashcroft.

4.  He now wants to share in the U.S. ABM program after his previous strong opposition to it.

5.  House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia and House Majority Leader Dick Armey of Texas both backed off of their previous opposition to the tax in statements this week.

6.  House Speaker Newt Gingrich and House Majority Leader Dick Armey both backed off of their previous opposition to the tax in statements this week.

7.  In doing so, he has shifted away from earlier positions, most notably his previous opposition to abortion in cases of rape and incest.

8.  Thurmond said he does not regret his previous opposition to civil rights.

9.  But they have denied previous opposition claims of sweeping victories.

10.  However, with little previous opposition to the government, few people, black or white, took an active interest in politics, he said.