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yeahbuddy
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![[*]](./images/xpsilver/default_icon.gif) posted on 11-6-2009 at 07:56 AM |
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How many of you belong to AARP
I heard that AARP is supporting the health care reform bill. I found out that the leaders of AARP who threw their support to the bill aren't even
fifty(the minimum age for membership, I think). I think I got snookered by these people. How many of you are AARP members. If the moderator thinks
this is too political, I understand, otherwise I would like to know everyone's feelings.
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LoonyToons
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 08:26 AM |
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I used to be a member. I got out when they started becoming more openly partisan. Seems to me they should be representing seniors, not one political
party or the other.
Off to see the Lizard.....
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Dansan
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 08:39 AM |
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I got out earlier this summer. Cancelled the membership,made phone calls and sent letters expressing my feelings. I don't feel like they are
representing me at all.
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Splash
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 08:39 AM |
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We also are members and I was rather POed when I read their email wanting me to contact my congressmen to support this crap.
May fair winds and following seas be with us always! Let the rising waters of Lake Cumberland wash away our troubles.
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peteofpineywoods
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 08:54 AM |
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I am NOT a member, never was. I never trusted them from the day I started receiving the crap in the mail.
My philosophy to government,aarp and the likes. Leave me the h*## alone, I will take care of myself thank you. I don't even belong to the NRA. I did
once but found out they are about the money too. They are there until YOU need help!
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EasyRider
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 09:18 AM |
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I also belonged to the NRA a while back. I own guns, but never thought anyone should have the military weapons that can fire many rounds. I no
longer belong. Also was an AARP member for many years. Did not renew this year because of their political stance. Plus I feel their medicare
supplemental insurance is way overpriced.
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Rather_B_Boatin
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 09:29 AM |
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I belong to the AARP and NRA.
After seeing the news about supporting the health care reform, I'm definitely PO'ed. That is @#%&*.
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 09:32 AM |
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Never joined, as they are too political for me and I am on the different side of the aisle.
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squakmeister
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 09:38 AM |
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AARP Alternative - - - American Seniors Association
Mail your TORN AARP card along with your new American Seniors Association membership number to:
3700 Mansell Rd., Suite 220, Alpharetta, GA 30022 to receive a second year of membership free!
Source: http://www.americanseniors.org/Pages/home.aspx?Images=/images/index_new.gif
Now that's inspired marketing. 
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FAUBUSH
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 09:39 AM |
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I joined AARP to insure our double wide at the lake. I was having all kinds of trouble getting a company to carry us, but now that I have been insured
for several years, they will see my membership lapse as well.
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Hadtohavit
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 09:58 AM |
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Tore up my ARP card this morning.
Participated in Pat Tiberi Town Hall Conference Call last nite... 2 hrs that I was on the phone... 100% healthcare questions from the attendees.
I would like to tell you about one caller... who asked congressman Tiberi how many "pages" in ammendments the Republicans wanted to add to the
bill ? This guy continued for about 5 minutes harpin on the number of "pages" proposed ammendments would add to the bill... THIS is why we
have what we have in Washington. A huge portion of Americans don't have a clue what is going on. I think its by design.
The o'le shell game if you will.
Have I just broken the rules again... crap 
Slap on the wrist for Hadto. Couldn't help himself...he HADTO. We just don't want things to turn ugly is the goal Hadto. WW
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WaterWings
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 10:15 AM |
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NO AARP, NO NRA, NO to anything or organization that solicits me more than 3 times a year. They are putting more into marketing efforts than into
helping me.
Uhhh...Yeahbuddy, thought I read the AARP and the AMA were on the same wave length on the health care thingy on the news this morning. IT was very
early and my eyes could have still been crossed but I could have sworn that I saw both were in support of something and it wasn't SSD's (Senior
Sexual Diseases).
(Thanks to everyone for NOT make this a political discussion so far. We appreciate you biting your tongues. If you bite too hard though you may want
to seek medical treatment... but you probably couldn't pay for it, so be careful.  )
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 10:24 AM |
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Yeah Waterwings when they mail me several times a year when I am already giving them a good lump at somepoint in the year already it really burns me.
Especially the FOP and the NRA as I want that money used for what I sent it, not more mailers going out to harass people that are already giving.
I did sent a note to the FOP about it telling them I would stop donating if they did not stop calling me several times a year. And somehow they
really did!
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squakmeister
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 10:26 AM |
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Does anybody know if they sell popcorn in the third floor visitors gallery?
I think the House floor debate might get interesting.
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Lock5
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 10:43 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hadtohavit
...........THIS is why we have what we have in Washington. A huge portion of Americans don't have a clue what is going on........
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This is 100% of the problem with America today, If you had pass a basic current events test or identify your representitives before you voted, this
stuff would end. The American Idol crowd is electing our leaders.
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem."
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN, 1985
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 10:51 AM |
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I found in reading the following article I learned things I did not know about the organization.
CLICK FOR WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE
"Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment."
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Jaybird
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 11:19 AM |
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We currently belong to AARP, don't know for how much longer though. I did a google search on A. Barry Rand, CEO of AARP and he has been a firm
believer of 'social change' his entire business carreer. Also I have been trying to determine what type of insurance I need to supplement Medicare,
it probably will not be the AARP sponsored company's now. If I do drop AARP I can still get the same discounts with AAA.  Looks like I will have to do more research on the subject of AARP, it's CEO
and why it has aligned itself with the current health reform options.
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DrNautica
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 11:44 AM |
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This is interesting stuff... and I admit I'm not very well informed on the subject with AARP. I am however an AARP member and have been since 2003,
even though I'm currently only 46. Hmmmmmm.
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 12:04 PM |
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We dropped AARP a few years ago when they sold us down the river on the drug plan. AARP is nothing but a coniving insurance company. They will back
anything that puts money in their pockets!!!!
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| posted on 11-6-2009 at 09:31 PM |
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Never belonged. Never will. All these jokers want to do is sell you something, usually some sort of overpriced insurance. They dont give a dam about
seniors. All they care about is $$$$$.
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LoonyToons
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| posted on 11-7-2009 at 09:36 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by EasyRider
Plus I feel their medicare supplemental insurance is way overpriced. |
The understatement of the day.
Off to see the Lizard.....
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quickiemonster
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| posted on 11-8-2009 at 01:47 PM |
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I joined originally about 10 years ago. I joined for three years and never renewed. I disagreed often with their stances and NEVER RECEIVED ONE SINGLE
BENEFIT from my membership.
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| posted on 11-8-2009 at 07:28 PM |
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Never joined. AARP is in it for themselves. Their insurance is overpriced, their mutual funds underperform, and they support a socialist agenda.
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yeahbuddy
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| posted on 11-8-2009 at 09:13 PM |
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Yeah, I thought I had it right. Just because someone says they're for you doesn't necessarily mean that they're really for you. AARP and their
socialists can kiss the mule I rode in here on.
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| posted on 11-9-2009 at 05:02 PM |
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We've been member for 13 years but have some serious concerns as to their loyality of late. Isn't there something in the Healthcare Bill that
adversely impacts gun owners?
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