Quotation of the Day - 16 November 2004 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Mephisto2 · 11-15-2004, 07:51 PM

Quote:

To you I'm an atheist; to God, I'm the Loyal Opposition.

Woody Allen - US movie actor, comedian, & director (1935 - )

Mr Mephisto

qweds · 11-15-2004, 09:27 PM

as opposed to the unloyal opposition?

tim(mah)

Mephisto2 · 11-16-2004, 06:25 AM

The "Loyal Opposition" is a term of respect used in English politics.

It refers to the opposition in the House of Parliament and implies that, whilst they may oppose the current government (whomsoever they should be at the time), they still remain loyal to the Crown.

I hope that makes it clearer to "our American cousins" (another charming English phrase).

Mr Mephisto

superiorrain · 11-16-2004, 07:17 AM

Ah the loyal opposition the best opposition there ever could have been.

I like it. Thankyou, will be taken on board and brought up at some point of the day in conversation. This is my new thing so please keep them coming.

11-16-2004, 07:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
superiorrain Psycho Location: London	Ah the loyal opposition the best opposition there ever could have been. I like it. Thankyou, will be taken on board and brought up at some point of the day in conversation. This is my new thing so please keep them coming. __________________ "The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible." - Arthur C. Clarke

11-15-2004, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
qweds has been Location: Chicago	as opposed to the unloyal opposition? tim(mah)

11-16-2004, 06:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	The "Loyal Opposition" is a term of respect used in English politics. It refers to the opposition in the House of Parliament and implies that, whilst they may oppose the current government (whomsoever they should be at the time), they still remain loyal to the Crown. I hope that makes it clearer to "our American cousins" (another charming English phrase). Mr Mephisto