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mainer

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5. It certainly describes my elderly mother and my in-laws

Reply to mwb970 (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 08:52 AM

Dec 2012

My mom was a sucker for every fake scheme that came her way. I spent countless hours writing letters to all the "contest" and "free offer" charlatans, telling them I was sending their mail to the authorities, and they should leave her alone.

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Could THIS be why Fox "News" viewers are so gullible? [View all] mwb970 Dec 2012 OP

Oh gosh - I am over 65 and find that I trust people much LESS as I have gotten older. djean111 Dec 2012 #1

I agree, it's just that older people are targeted more by scams. LisaLynne Dec 2012 #6

I guess I'm a Contrary. hobbit709 Dec 2012 #2

It doesn't explain their large under-65 audience. GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #3

Net yet 65, but close and skeptical. Oh, and plus one for "... Limbaugh's every gaseous belch." Scuba Dec 2012 #4

It certainly describes my elderly mother and my in-laws mainer Dec 2012 #5

I think it is all to do with prejudice. Democratopia Dec 2012 #7

Here is some more prejudice - referring to older people as "they" and then drawing conclusions djean111 Dec 2012 #8

I qualified my comment by saying "greater propensity" or "more likely." Democratopia Dec 2012 #9