    ‘Sentencé 1: The department 'S position threatens.to.  alieriate saétal conservatives :,” who ‘have provided:  ‘strong political stipport for Mr. Ashcroft-and- President  Bush:.    Sentence ‘2::the’.depdrtmént: 's stance. disappointed  somé.abortioin opponents , and it-threatens to alienate  social: conservatives. who have provided "strong  political support-for ‘Ashcroft and President Bush:.