If con is the opposite of pro, is Congress the opposite of progress?

Question

THANKS i no it is a good question dont u think i shud deservise a star!

Answer 1

In politics, a congress ("a gathering of people") is the name of the main legislative body in a state that operates under a congressional system of government. In non-political usage congress is a term applied to a large national or international grouping of people meeting together with common interests or concerns, e.g. an academic conference.

Pro can mean several things:
Pro Theme, an Apple Mac GUI.
Professional
Proline (amino acid abbreviation)
Prostitute
The Latin conjunction and prefix pro means for and frequently designates an advantage.

So you see, one can never tell. You started with a silly question and now you and I and maybe others will learn something.

Answer 2

Absolutely!!!!! Nipsy Russel pointed this out years ago.

Pro is the opposite of con
the truth is plainly seen
if progress means going forward
then what does congress mean?

Answer 3

I will have to disagree on this as they have been making tremendous progress in removing our basic rights, enabling the north American union and generally turning us into a third world country!

Answer 4

Old joke, but good. See braingle.com for a series of these. You'll have to search the wordplay teasers. Try "progress", "congress", "protest", and "contest".

Answer 5

from what the new congress is doing I would say you are right on! And yes you deserve a star!

Answer 6

congress is derived from latin meaning "a gathering of people". nice play on words though.

Answer 7

Ha, well said.

Answer 8

Of course, that is absolutely correct!!!!!!! :)

Answer 9

I sure hope so.

Answer 10

VERY VERY GOOD POINT! WOW