Status quo is a Latin term meaning the present, current, existing state of affairs. To maintain the status quo is to keep things the way they presently are. Compare it with status quo ante, meaning "the state of things as it was before."

The concept of status quo comes from the diplomatic term status quo ante bellum, meaning "as it was before war," referring to the withdrawal of enemy troops and restoration of power to prewar leadership.

Arguing to preserve the status quo is usually done in the context of opposing a large, often radical change. The term frequently refers to the status of a large issue, such as the current culture or social climate of an entire society or nation.

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Bearing Drift: Bolling infuriated at quid-pro-quo U.S. Senate deal: Number of comments: 1Former State Senator and c... http://bit.ly/6mhSVU
virginiaBNN (virginiaBNN) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:25:53 -0000
Bearing Drift: Bolling infuriated at quid-pro-quo U.S. Senate deal: Number of comments: 1Former State Senator and c... http://bit.ly/6mhSVU
@MishaRN I don't like the language of the bill, but it essentially preserves the status quo - insurance regs at state level.
derekjjohnson (Derek Johnson) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:10:04 -0000
@MishaRN I don't like the language of the bill, but it essentially preserves the status quo - insurance regs at state level.
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