The liberal minority joined in, resulting in a stunning 9-to-0 decision upholding privacy.

But the shift among Jewish organizations is notable because it involves a predominantly liberal minority that has always prided itself on defending other racial and religious minorities.

Since the 1960s, the conservative majority has been intimidated, manipulated, and bullied by the liberal minority.

The idea of a bowed and terrified liberal minority during McCarthy's "reign of terror" is poppycock.

"Since the 1960's," he complains in a characteristic passage, "the conservative majority has been intimidated, manipulated and bullied by the liberal minority."

The article that urged Christians to "regain control from the liberal minority," he contended, was theological, not political.

But Kagan would replace John Paul Stevens, a like-minded member of the liberal minority of four, so her arrival would extend, not change, the status quo.

And conservatives eager to cut Government waste would do well to reflect on what a liberal minority might do to their legislative hopes during a second Clinton term in office.

This caused reaction from the left-wing, liberal minority of the Croatian public, most notably Feral Tribune, which launched a year-long campaign to have Budak-named streets renamed.

In an interview last February, she said she felt a liberal minority was bullying the board.