lonestarnot
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:31 PM
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Hey does anyone know which side of the fence AARP is on? |
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Probably a stupid question for all you youngsters, but I'm about to turn 50, and I'm already getting their over the hill crap. Don't want any part of them if I remember correctly, but memory already going to hell. LOL
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:33 PM
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1. The one that is just over the hill there... |
LibinMo
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:34 PM
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2. They lost me when they supported Bush's |
rzemanfl
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:35 PM
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3. I was a member for eight years, quit when they ran a cover |
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story on "Condi" Rice in their current magazine. Sent them the cover and a nasty note instead of a check for my dues. Save your money, they are drinking the kool-aid. I will post the link. Fifty isn't bad, it was the year 2000 that fucked everything up for me.
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izzie
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:35 PM
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4. Well I am over the hill and did not join |
Horse with no Name
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:35 PM
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5. They are fighting strongly for Social Security |
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and being smeared by the White House for it. I guess they can't be all bad,lol. My mom is a member and is pleased with the low auto insurance rates.
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:35 PM
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6. Their President Was the Wingnut Behind the "Louise" Ads |
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And I quit over their support of Shrub's Medicare law.
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:37 PM
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7. I've been to AARP's forums. They often sound much like DUers |
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from social security to the stolen election. Here, I'll dig up a link. Check it out and enjoy! http://community.aarp.org/rp-legislative/start
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:37 PM
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Edited on Tue Aug-09-05 07:39 PM by rzemanfl
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lonestarnot
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:40 PM
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:49 PM
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17. One unfunny word, if you are a guy, "prostate" if you are a she, |
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don't laugh to hard, you know what I mean...
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:51 PM
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:39 PM
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9. They backed *bush on his empty |
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prescription bill smoke screen. The bill that even Medicare experts couldn't navigate the red tape. I think the senior's ended up with a pro-rated, annual spin down fee schedule which only had a maximum of $350 or $450. Then, the pharmaceutical companies that offered discount drug cards prior to the bill; well they all of the sudden stripped the selections to a bare bones!
Thats it in a nut shell.
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:41 PM
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11. Join Alliance for Retired Americans. Much better group with better |
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Edited on Tue Aug-09-05 07:42 PM by BrklynLiberal
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:48 PM
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16. Thanks! never heard of them n/t |
lonestarnot
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:42 PM
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12. Thanks everybody! AARP material to the shredder! |
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:45 PM
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13. What side is AARP on? Wait a sec. I'll ask some HMO's & Drug Co's. |
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:45 PM
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14. They're waking up and seeing the truth. |
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I let my dues run out too. let's see if they can come around and be bold enough to take a stand on this pnac agenda.
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:46 PM
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Due to their involvement with the bush/prescription fiasco, I was prepared not to renew my membership this year, but then they came out as the strongest foe of the Privitization of Social Security. I strongly believe that we would be facing privatization if not for AARP. Their AARP Bulletin and Magazine are full of the issues that we discuss all the time on DU. (I also like their discounts at hotels, gift shops, and other businesses.)
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Tue Aug-09-05 07:50 PM
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18. Well I haven't turned it on yet, maybe I'll save it. |
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Tue Aug-09-05 08:03 PM
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20. They caved on Medicare, seem to be challenging Soc Sec "reform", I |
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recommend reading the fine print, as always.
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Tue Aug-09-05 08:13 PM
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21. friend and I very unhappy over some of their stuff BUT their medigap |
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policies for the higher options seem to be the best......and for me they cover 50 states if I decide to move to be near my son
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