Don't you feel it's time Republicans dropped the term "moral majority"?

Question

Don't you think it would save considerable embarrassment when one goes astray? You could just say they were human if they didn't have that "moral majority" cross to bear.

Raymond J--I heard it on Fox News last night. But they were probably wrong.

Smilin' Jack--Tell it to Fox News because that's where I heard it.

Smilin' Jack--Tell it to Fox News because that's where I heard it.

Answer 1

I would like to think that no matter what your political leaning that the majority of people in the US have some basic morals. As for Republicans and use of the term, I do not believe it originated with them. In any event, it should never have been used within any political party.

Answer 2

They should drop it simply out of embarrassment that they ever claimed it from the beginning. I never bought the whole "moral majority" thing. When people start claiming they are more moral than everyone else, it's time to look at them a little closer. It's like Fox News calling itself "fair and balanced." Just because you claim it doesn't make it so.

Answer 3

The "moral majority" tag does not apply to every Republican. Not ever Republican is a bible thumping holy roller. It only applies to those who feel they must appeal to the Christian conservative movement.

BTW Sam 84 is Right. Jerry Falwell coined the phrase. It became in vogue in the 90s and really came into it's own in 1994 with the Contract with America movement.

But as the moral majority movement took off, it also began to drive many other groups away from the party. First to go were the openly gay Republicans (Yes they exist). Next to need to go were those who were more socially moderate. They needed to be frozen out of leadership roles. Frankly, I think the movement has derailed the party in some ways as it has pushed away many people who made up its base in order to appease the religeous right.

Answer 4

The "Moral Majority" left with the Purge of th Conservatives.
The Republicans have become the Facist Party

Answer 5

When Bush first stole the White House , he and Laura walked through each office with him stating ,"Now the morals of this White House are going to change, I will dismiss the first person I find out that is being immoral under my watch".
Well, Mr President get to dismissing all your Administration and mainly Mr. President dismiss yourself.

Answer 6

Moral Majority is not a term that Republicans came up with, but a group of evangelic Christians that discussed various political issues of interest to them. The group was put together by the late Jerry Falwell.

Answer 7

I agree. It is simply another label and they are digging themselves a hole for their future, when like you say one of them goes "astray".
That moral majority label is going to be slapped right back at them in their face so dang hard and they are going to regret ever using it.

Answer 8

It's the "moral majority' that adopted or co-opted the term Republican.

Answer 9

Personally, I'd like to see both parties stop claiming "moral" superiority, and instead start adhering to the constitution.

Answer 10

It was never that apropriate, considering that the majority of Americans have long registered Democrats. 'Moral Minority' would make more sense. The Democrats could then be the Amoral Majority. Or, perhaps, more correctly, the Morally Relative Majority.