Response to "Politics and the English Language"

I think when people write poorly, it's because they don't have it in mind that the writing actually needs to be read and comprehended in the end. The writer might be attempting to seem smarter by using more complex words and phrases or metaphors, but because he/she doesn't know the true meaning of them, he/she cannot use them correctly and therefore creates a muddle of words and partially-formed thoughts. Vagueness will never be persuasive. Having vague statements will not make a good argument in our unit 2a paper.
Using meaningless words will most-likely confuse the reader from your main focus, and can easily lead them astray in your process of ideas through the paper. Using "operators or verbal false limbs" are only extra words and will not help unless the writer is trying to meet a specific word count, otherwise unproductive. Other meaningless additions are words of a different language only trying to add airs "of culture and elegance". I think if you are trying to provide elegance shows of culture in your writing you should write it down in English words so that the general audience can understand.
Overused phrases and metaphors are boring, unoriginal and are not given much thought anymore. If you can come up with an interesting new metaphor, the reader might actually pause and think to find a relation between the imagery it creates and the topic you are elaborating on.
It is so important to write consciously.
Overall, writing is not like speaking. Because the reader will not necessarily put emphasis on words that you, the writer, have, the main points will come across differently and most likely vague or in disarray. I find that when I listen to political speeches, I hardly ever understand or get anything out of them. Politicians do use mumbo-jumbo words to make them seem like they know hat they are doing and that you should trust them, though what they are doing is higher that your comprehension level, so it's like they don't even bother trying to tell you (like they have a plan anyway, haha).
When editing my writing, I personally, need to remind myself to write like I mean it, and be able to describe what I am saying in other words, or else my first writing won't be understood. The reader can't read your mind, only your words.