Saying certain words or phrases to serve one’s own benefit is a concept that people are all too familiar with, whether they are conscious of it or not. Examples include the way one speaks when asking to make up a missed assignment or how a waitress might speak to consumers in order to get a higher tip. It is a major part of the daily societal language and there is nothing innately wrong with it. However, this language can become corrupt when you change its purpose. This type of language turns sour when its intentions are to mislead and trick.
To examine this issue within my paper, I will provide context from the way in which lobbyist use certain language to bribe lawmakers and chairmen, the way in which corporations issue carefully constructed statements to appear profitable and in good economic standing when in reality that is not the case, and the way in which politicians use convoluted, vague language to both fire up a large crowd of people while at the same time not saying anything of significance.
My paper will make the case that when these speakers are regarding the public or any audience in general, they do not want clear, precise communication. These speakers do not want the information to be clear comprehended in the minds of the audience. This paper will argue that in fact, they desire the complete opposite. This paper will explain why it is these people’s goal to manipulate people to accept things that they don’t understand and how this not only allows corruption to stay hidden, but it allows corruption to be hidden in plain sight, as this is the only way that it is possible. In the mildest of cases, the consequences are that the audience remains oblivious to what is actually occurring, which can turn disastrous. In the worst case, corruption leads to the profit of the speaker at the expense of the audience.