I called AARP a week ago and talked to "Steve." I told him my opinion at that time and I was assured that my comments would be taken seriously. In the meantime though, I understand that SEIU remains as a partnering organization with AARP since these "purple shirts" remain listed on AARP's website. You may recall Kenneth Gladney, an unemployed African-American man who attended a Town Hall meeting, trying to raise money by selling patriotic "Don't Tread On Me" flags. The SEIU "purple-shirt" thugs beat him up for his efforts. SEIU remains as a supporter of AARP's "Divided We Fail" campaign, and is listed as a co-sponsor while linked directly to their site from AARP. I noted the connection in my comments to the AARP representative.
As they old saying goes: `Politics makes strange bedfellows' and while checking out AARP's page I also noticed a supporting organization: The Islamic Society of North America. Although ISNA often claims to be a mainstream Muslim organization, it is actually a Wahhabi Muslim organization. The Wahhabi's originate from the extreme purist brand of Islamism characteristic of the Saudi royal family as well as representing the religious background of Osama Bin Laden and his family (Steve Coll, The Bin Ladens, pp. 81-83). Perhaps the Saudi royal family and al-Qaeda does not advocate sound health care practices for Americans and do not wish us well.
It occurred to me also to ask AARP if my comments, since they are "recorded for training purposes," are considered "fishy" and I asked if they would be reported elsewhere, such as to the White House. The answer was in the negative.
In any case, since I am no longer a member of AARP I need to take stock. I considered what services they provide, I get discounts when renting cars and making hotel reservations. Thus, some type of Senior discount membership is useful. Fortunately, there are alternatives. For example, although I am not endorsing anyone in particular, there is another organization that is pro-American and patriot.
AMAC, the Association of Mature American Citizens, may be a handy alternative for others once they cancel their AARP membership. According to their website they state:
As an American, you have the freedom to make your own health care decisions, along with the guidance of your trusted doctor. Imagine this freedom being stripped away by your own government.
Under proposed health care law, your freedom to choose your own doctors, treatments, procedures, and hospital needs would be limited. Government controlled health care would mean rationed health care.
AMAC may be a reasonable alternative and seems to actually advocate the interests of American seniors.
I do not need AARP and apparently they do not need seniors either. Good riddance.
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