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an alternative to aarp
« on: June 01, 2013, 07:27:33 PM »
for geezers
http://amac.us/amac-vs-aarp-battling-for-the-hearts-and-minds-of-seniors
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Re: an alternative to aarp
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2013, 10:02:36 PM »
Another alternative is Generation America
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Re: an alternative to aarp
« Reply #2 on: June 01, 2013, 11:31:25 PM »
My alternative will be never retiring as long as I can work.
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Re: an alternative to aarp
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2013, 12:38:20 AM »
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Re: an alternative to aarp
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2013, 01:21:14 AM »
In all seriousness, AARP is an org that NEEDS to be knee-capped.  They are largely responsible for the 55+ crowd's relative high support for O-care, and they support pretty much any statist they can find.  Our geezers deserve a better org to represent their interests.
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Re: an alternative to aarp
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2013, 11:27:49 AM »
Quote from: sumpnz on June 02, 2013, 01:21:14 AM
In all seriousness, AARP is an org that NEEDS to be knee-capped.  They are largely responsible for the 55+ crowd's relative high support for O-care, and they support pretty much any statist they can find.  Our geezers deserve a better org to represent their interests.

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Re: an alternative to aarp
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2013, 11:31:37 AM »
Quote from: Roo_ster on June 01, 2013, 11:31:25 PM
My alternative will be never retiring as long as I can work.

I tried retirement at an early age, now I know it sucks. As seniors increase in number I expect them to become the replacement voting bloc for the african-american pander demographic. Anything you don't like, just figure out how it hurts seniors and the octogenarian zombies march lockstep to shout it down. 
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Re: an alternative to aarp
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2013, 10:02:39 PM »
I didn't have any organization representing me prior to turning 50...not sure why I would want one now...retired or not. They can keep their hotel discounts and whatever else it is they offer. I just throw their mailings in the trash.
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Re: an alternative to aarp
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2013, 08:04:47 PM »
ASA: American Seniors Association
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Re: an alternative to aarp
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2013, 09:03:59 AM »
Seniors get out and vote.

Last election here was just local: city council, school board, forest preserve commissioners.  Oh, and the school bond referendum. (which would have raised property taxes.)  Turnout was 10-12% in most precincts.

The polling place I worked had two precincts, one with a large retiree community, total turnout between the two -38%.  It probably would have been more, but the polling location wasn't within walking distance and it was rainy that day.

Yeah, the bond referendum lost 63% to 37%
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