Hey does anyone know which side of the fence AARP is on?

[lonestarnot]

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

[salib]

1. The one that is just over the hill there...

[LibinMo]

2. They lost me when they supported Bush's

prescription drug bill.

[rzemanfl]

3. I was a member for eight years, quit when they ran a cover

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.

[izzie]

4. Well I am over the hill and did not join

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[Horse with no Name]

5. They are fighting strongly for Social Security

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.

[UTUSN]

6. Their President Was the Wingnut Behind the "Louise" Ads

And I quit over their support of Shrub's Medicare law.

[katinmn]

7. I've been to AARP's forums. They often sound much like DUers

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

[rzemanfl]

8. Here's the thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=1989646

Just noticed I left the "p" out of Sept. A lot of trouble with "p" after 50...it's ironic.

[lonestarnot]

10. Now this is funny

[rzemanfl]

17. One unfunny word, if you are a guy, "prostate" if you are a she,

don't laugh to hard, you know what I mean...

[lonestarnot]

19. LOL even more funny!

[liberalnurse]

9. They backed *bush on his empty

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.

[BrklynLiberal]

11. Join Alliance for Retired Americans. Much better group with better

priorities.

http://www.retiredamericans.org/

Member services, including insurance and discounts of many types:
http://www.retiredamericans.org/index.php?tg=articles&topics=8&new=0&newc=0&PHPSESSID=f0e8f085086ed981f9b5db271bad1331

[bonito]

16. Thanks! never heard of them n/t

[lonestarnot]

12. Thanks everybody! AARP material to the shredder!

[niallmac]

13. What side is AARP on? Wait a sec. I'll ask some HMO's & Drug Co's.

[bonito]

14. They're waking up and seeing the truth.

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.

[AnnInLa]

15. I vote for joining

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.)

[lonestarnot]

18. Well I haven't turned it on yet, maybe I'll save it.

[pinto]

20. They caved on Medicare, seem to be challenging Soc Sec "reform", I

recommend reading the fine print, as always.

[bobbieinok]

21. friend and I very unhappy over some of their stuff BUT their medigap

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