4 Conclusion
45. The language of government, politics and
administration matters. The public sphere demands a public language
that conveys meaning. Any language that obscures, confuses or
evades does not fulfil its public purpose. Too often this is the
case, as we have shown in this report. Nor is this a trivial matter.
Good government requires good language; while bad language is
a sign of poor government. By drawing attention to this issue,
and suggesting some ways to improve matters, we hope to encourage
the good to drive out the bad.
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