And others note that money for the digital wiretapping plan, presented as a tough anti-crime measure, could be difficult for lawmakers of either party to oppose outright.

Only the Boston Globe outright opposed it.

Of course not, for his ties to the King were too great and many of the other abbots, involved in continual power struggles with regional dukes or barons, would outright oppose his ascent.

That said, few people outright oppose giving students healthier choices in schools.

Kennedy initially opposed the march outright, because he was concerned it would negatively impact the drive for passage of civil rights legislation.

Areas of controversy include euthanasia and abortion, which are legal in various jurisdictions but which the church outright opposes; and IVF and surrogacy, to which the church is currently formulating responses to new technologies.

In some cases, they were positions Mr. Pataki opposed outright.