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hector459 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-05 12:47 PM
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Why hasn't AARP mobilized a march on Washington over Soc. Sec.?
I can't believe they just love Bush so much they are willing to hurt themselves and their children.
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ananda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-05 12:49 PM
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1. believe something
AARP is worthless, IMO.

Seniors are not organizing because they're safe for now. It's the next generation down that has to worry, and they're the ones who are so busy working and being stoopid that they will have to pay the price of privatization and deregulation before they wake up to reality, cruel and cold as it's fast becoming.

Sue
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LiberalEsto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-05 12:57 PM
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2. I don't think marches are on their tactics list
but don't underestimate the power of organized senior citizens. They have lots of free time as well as know-how to lobby, write letters, organize meetings and call elected officials.
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DinahMoeHum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-05 12:58 PM
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3. Methinks the AARP is not about to tip their hand yet.
Patience, patience.

:kick:
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izzybeans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-05 12:59 PM
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4. Is anyone planning anything? n/t
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skids Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-05 01:02 PM
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5. Arthritis.
Just joking.

Seriously, though, I think we'll see more protests soon on all fronts. Warmer weather, hotter tempers.

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tokenlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-05 01:03 PM
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6. At the moment, we should keep that in reserve...
Edited on Thu Feb-24-05 01:04 PM by tokenlib
The Wall Street war chest of $200 million is yet to be tapped. When the tsunami of lies and deceit hit the airwaves--that is the time to retaliate with a march on DC and state capitals which may be easier to the elderly and disabled to attend.
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Historic NY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-24-05 01:48 PM
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7. Too cold all the snowbirds are in Florida.........wait until April....or
May, when the white shoes come into style.
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