Loyal Opposition
Definition: "a minority party especially in a legislative body whose opposition to the party in power is constructive, responsible, and bounded by loyalty to fundamental interests and principles <a well-fortified minority will tend to improve … legislative debate and can become a genuine loyal opposition — American State Legislatures>; specifically : the minority party in the British parliament —often used in the phrase His Majesty's loyal opposition." http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyal%20opposition
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Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI've found that those in power often start muttering sinister laments about "formerly" or "supposedly" "loyal opposition" when they find themselves being criticized by their political opponents or when they are seeking to inhibit free debate.
[b]Loyal Opposition
Definition: "a minority party especially in a legislative body whose opposition to the party in power is constructive, responsible, and bounded by loyalty to fundamental interests and principles <a well-fortified minority will tend to improve … legislative debate and can become a genuine loyal opposition — American State Legi ...[text shortened]... pposition." http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyal%20opposition
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10 May 16
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyYour comments?
[b]Loyal Opposition
Definition: "a minority party especially in a legislative body whose opposition to the party in power is constructive, responsible, and bounded by loyalty to fundamental interests and principles <a well-fortified minority will tend to improve … legislative debate and can become a genuine loyal opposition — American State Legi ...[text shortened]... pposition." http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loyal%20opposition
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Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeHa!
Again, 'your' comments?
You imagine that Grampy Bobby has any original thoughts.
Giggity.
He's a cut-and-paste kind of listing machine - eventually he'll regurgitate the complete works of Shakespeare - he's got a huge farm of typewriters and chimpanzees that he's training right now.
Originally posted by orangutanIf you have an original question, I'll provide an original answer.
Ha!
You imagine that Grampy Bobby has any original thoughts.
Giggity.
He's a cut-and-paste kind of listing machine - eventually he'll regurgitate the complete works of Shakespeare - he's got a huge farm of typewriters and chimpanzees that he's training right now.
13 May 16
Originally posted by orangutanMaybe he's really Edward R. Murrow.
Ha!
You imagine that Grampy Bobby has any original thoughts.
Giggity.
He's a cut-and-paste kind of listing machine - eventually he'll regurgitate the complete works of Shakespeare - he's got a huge farm of typewriters and chimpanzees that he's training right now.
