These days “impeccable integrity” has become the most hackneyed phrase being bandied about by sections of Indian politics and media. The larger the number of scandals related to corruption and bad governance comes to light, the more eagerly the idea of “impeccable integrity” gets invoked. But what is the meaning of “impeccable integrity?” Is a politician or officer with “impeccable integrity” supposed to be more honest and efficient as compared to the one who is merely a man of “integrity?”
It is obvious that our political and bureaucratic system has become so corrupt that it needs lofty phrases like “impeccable integrity” to delude the public. In an honest system, a man of integrity would have been enough to perform well in office, but if a system is corrupt and decrepit then it needs lofty phrases to conceal its true nature from the public. People are now tired of hearing about “impeccable integrity.” For God’s sake just give us one man of “ordinary integrity” and we are going to be satisfied with him or her.
Either someone has integrity or he doesn’t. There is no third description. The phrase “impeccable integrity” makes no sense. The world “impeccable” is totally superfluous and it is unnecessary to use it. In fact, the word “impeccable” in this case, only seeks to devalue and distort the meaning of “integrity.” I am convinced that this phrase is being used with the malicious intent of devaluing the idea of “integrity.” Our corrupt political system has now started corrupting the English language...
It is obvious that our political and bureaucratic system has become so corrupt that it needs lofty phrases like “impeccable integrity” to delude the public. In an honest system, a man of integrity would have been enough to perform well in office, but if a system is corrupt and decrepit then it needs lofty phrases to conceal its true nature from the public. People are now tired of hearing about “impeccable integrity.” For God’s sake just give us one man of “ordinary integrity” and we are going to be satisfied with him or her.
Either someone has integrity or he doesn’t. There is no third description. The phrase “impeccable integrity” makes no sense. The world “impeccable” is totally superfluous and it is unnecessary to use it. In fact, the word “impeccable” in this case, only seeks to devalue and distort the meaning of “integrity.” I am convinced that this phrase is being used with the malicious intent of devaluing the idea of “integrity.” Our corrupt political system has now started corrupting the English language...
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