Some liberals, however, oppose any plan that does not offer guaranteed benefits.
Liberals had generally opposed the former, and conservatives, the latter.
Still, some liberals opposed Kennedy's action, feeling that an amendment would be too slow compared to legislation.
But liberals opposed such a pardon, 53 percent to 39 percent.
The Liberals opposed this saying it would turn the legislature into little more than a rubber stamp.
Ladies and gentlemen, we Liberals oppose any restriction on the free movement of workers.
Conservatives generally support the idea, and liberals oppose it.
Liberals, who favor big government, oppose the one we have now because of who controls it.
Demonstrating their commitment to the war on terrorism, for example, liberals strenuously opposed America doing anything.
Unlike sentencing guidelines, liberals have always opposed the death penalty and school prayer.