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I agree with your insight: the language of morality. This use of the language of morality seems to be a consequence of the 1980s subsumption of the Republican p
by bediger4000 2y ago
I agree with your insight: the language of morality. This use of the language of morality seems to be a consequence of the 1980s subsumption of the Republican party by the US' evangelical christians, the "moral majority". By capturing the "values voters", the Republican party got its policies blessed or ordained by God. That means Republicans have to frame opposition in moral terms - it is, to them.
- ineedasername 2y agoPer Newt Gingerich’s strategy, in the early 90s it actually became the de facto standard for the GOP as a whole to shift to this language. It was deliberate strategy, it didn’t happen by accident. It was pretty brazen and cynical too, with the title giving away the real intent: “Language: a Key Mechanism of Control” https://users.wfu.edu/zulick/454/gopac.html https://users.wfu.edu/zulick/454/gopac.html
- chneu 2y agoNewt literally said feels over reals. He means that if he can make someone feel something is true, then it is as true as the truth. He said this out loud on CNN years ago