(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Clarity: All is a blur without it [1] ['This Content Is Not Subject To Review Daily Kos Staff Prior To Publication.'] Date: 2023-09-21 Ah, the business of clarity. Where would we be without it?! So, a hypothetical exchange to set the proper tone. Individual A asks Individual B this, that, the other or whatever. Individual B, in responding, gives an ambiguous or incomplete answer. A refrain that is all too common. Lest our words be misinterpreted, it behooves us all to not only be sure all T’s are crossed and I’s dotted, but P’s and Q’s are watched with a discerning eye. Clarity: Making clear of the unclear So, other day I was glued (in the figurative sense, mind you) to the television watching reruns of my favorite, on-air police-type drama. Since I’m not “clear” on whether it’s permissible to mention the show’s title, in the interest of erring on the side of caution and to avoid any possible conflict of interest, I won’t. At any rate, during the show‘s airing, and at this one designated commercial break, an ad was run that got my attention. What was being promoted in this particular case was tax-debt relief. Really, nothing, I thought, was all that complicated about it. So, while listening to the “sales pitch,” what I picked up on was reference to, what I will frame as the “possibility” of so-called “incoming” calls coming from the IRS. That right there is what tipped me off, that maybe, just maybe, as a potential prospect, It might be best that I steer clear of this outfit for the reason detailed below. So, keeping clarity foremost in mind, one time, via another network, I remember from listening to information relating to scammers and about the questionable tactics they employ to try to get unsuspecting prey, if you will, to give out their personal information which could include in that a social security number among other key private data. In that informed presentation it was stressed that the IRS does not reach out to the tax-payers, much less the tax-debt challenged, by telephone. I tell you: You really got to stay on your toes, meaning being cognizant of what is going on around you. If you’ve seen the full-length feature production “Don’t Look Up,” then you know what I mean. Gotta protect I can’t overstate the importance of reading the fine print. If you watch tv, then you’re no doubt familiar with commercials that have print in them covering, well, this, that and the other, displayed-on-screen certain information, wording that, in many a instance, is illegible. If I had to make an educated guess, I would surmise that to which I’m referring, is legalese info. Oftentimes the very same is spelled out via dubbed-in narration. And, as is the case in certain advertising, especially if it relates to promoting medication, there is accompanying narrated warning or precaution information. An attention-grabber-of-a-line in at least several of these ads, is the one where recommended is to not take the being-promoted product if one is allergic to the medication in question or any of its ingredients. That one always surprised me. I mean, how does one know if one is allergic without having first taken the medication? If I had to make an educated guess, I would imagine it’s a case of the concern(s) paying for the air-time of said ads, making sure they cover the bases. In other words, for “their” protection, not necessarily that of the intended consumer. Otherwise, I don’t know why such information would be disclosed. To repeat: The business of clarity. Where would we be without it?! [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/9/21/2194630/-Clarity-All-is-a-blur-without-it Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/