Many political words are used in variable meanings, often dishonestly
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Philosophical debates are often driven by confusions over words 1 0 2An independent-minded person's commitment to truth does not preclude dishonesty, but it prevents self-delusion 1 0 2Modern English prose, especially political writing, is characterized by vagueness and incompetence 1 0 2The work of prose-construction is often dodged by using dying metaphors, operators or verbal false limbs, pretentious diction, and meaningless words 1 0 2Political language consists largely of euphemism and vagueness 1 0 2All issues are political issues, and politics is a mass of lies and evasions 1 0 2It involves the scrapping of every word or idiom which has outworn its usefulness 1 0 2Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful 1 0 2A single ill-chosen word may lead a reader to a total misunderstanding 0 0 1In order to be a better writer, you should be sure you know the meaning (or meanings) of every word you use 0 0 1