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Fact Checked My Teacher [View all] AaronMayorga Oct 2012 OP
AARP is an insurance company. Believe it. deaniac21 Oct 2012 #1
True dat truebluegreen Oct 2012 #3
I am by no means denying that AARP lobbies, AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #14
And, a wonderful Important Point it was, AM! It's the gop LIE that Cha Oct 2012 #39
As does the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #40
OK, but NRA and US Chamber of Commerce aren't insurance companies. AARP is. nt Romulox Oct 2012 #81
There is nothing wrong with the AARP being an insurance company. LiberalFighter Oct 2012 #101
So? The teacher was wrong and the student -- and AARP -- were right. n/t pnwmom Oct 2012 #104
AARP is no more an insurance company... reACTIONary Oct 2012 #114
Um, AAA and AARP are both insurance companies. Where do people come up with this stuff? nt Romulox Oct 2012 #120
I belong to AARP. I have never bought any insurance from them. They are... reACTIONary Oct 2012 #122
Well done! truebluegreen Oct 2012 #2
At the moment, I've got a 95, I also had a teacher as a freshmen who thought AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #6
my 12 yr old has a teabagger teacher and it is public school but I imagine Catholic schools lunasun Oct 2012 #72
"my 12 yr old has a teabagger teacher " But.. Grins Oct 2012 #79
Yeah.... Plucketeer Oct 2012 #106
You just made my day! patrice Oct 2012 #4
Bravo Carolina Oct 2012 #5
I think you're gonna like it here, Aaron! Bozita Oct 2012 #7
Sounds like you got your head screwed on kid. Welcome to DU and to the greatest page. OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 #8
Nice redqueen Oct 2012 #9
Good for you!!!!!! imanamerican63 Oct 2012 #10
Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2012 #11
That's what I was thinking but... StarryNite Oct 2012 #15
A belated welcome to DU, Aaron! beac Oct 2012 #12
Document everything just in case. roody Oct 2012 #13
Yep! They like to call things like ending non-competitive "bidding" for medical supplies & temporary patrice Oct 2012 #16
well-done whippersnapper!! n/t ejbr Oct 2012 #17
Health class eh? Ask him if the people that wrote the Bible knew about hand washing? brewens Oct 2012 #18
k&r /nt Tien1985 Oct 2012 #19
Well done! Jamastiene Oct 2012 #20
Awesome. Maybe instead of "Mic check!" Habibi Oct 2012 #21
Bravo - You Are A Wonderful Young Man! mazzarro Oct 2012 #22
Hey good for you and you can also tell him it was the Meidcare Supplemental Drug Act K8-EEE Oct 2012 #23
Good job TlalocW Oct 2012 #24
Well done and welcome ashling Oct 2012 #25
Your teacher needs to be spoken to by his Superintendent, if it's a public school. Because he is in WinkyDink Oct 2012 #26
Catholic School, actually. AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #29
Well, that explains a lot. I guess that's why Republicans promote the voucher system: Propagandizing WinkyDink Oct 2012 #54
Um...Winky... WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #69
But....I'm a broad! ;-) Point taken. Can never forget the Berrigans, e.g. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #113
Mr. Aaron, Welcome to DU and I bow to your intelligence rurallib Oct 2012 #27
Nice job! But interesting development Keafirehouse88 Oct 2012 #28
It's a catholic High School AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #30
Watch your back nightscanner59 Oct 2012 #50
I agree with that advice! ecstatic Oct 2012 #71
Why is he talking politics ... surrealAmerican Oct 2012 #31
He wa trying to connect Obamacare to the government's involvement to one's health. AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #33
I think you're right. surrealAmerican Oct 2012 #35
That was my first thought. n/t geardaddy Oct 2012 #76
Truth to Power! BarackTheVote Oct 2012 #32
This made my day Entheory Oct 2012 #34
Best post I have read here in a long time rosesaylavee Oct 2012 #36
Welcome to DU, AaronMayorga! You did good! Cha Oct 2012 #37
I'm glad you are on our side!!! spooky3 Oct 2012 #38
Now wait a second... I went to NYC schools through junior high MannyGoldstein Oct 2012 #41
Well done! HooptieWagon Oct 2012 #42
"Nuns on the Bus" love Obamacare. ErikJ Oct 2012 #43
I used to do that to teachers over policy, history, government and economics Suji to Seoul Oct 2012 #44
Great job. ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #45
"...the Joe Biden smile of death..." rationalcalgarian Oct 2012 #46
Yeah I like it too... ellisonz Oct 2012 #47
Nah. I think this is more appropriate. Panasonic Oct 2012 #67
Yes, most xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #48
You should be getting xxqqqzme Oct 2012 #49
Why is taking a Health class stupid? GeorgeGist Oct 2012 #51
Wouldn't it be nice if schools still taught civics? justiceischeap Oct 2012 #52
Let me know when you run for office... Javaman Oct 2012 #53
Way to speak truth to power! It's not easy to risk Surya Gayatri Oct 2012 #55
Good Job Aaron Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #56
great job this why they want to cut education an informed public rejects falsehoods. n\t -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Oct 2012 #57
Great job young man!!!! Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #58
Well done. go west young man Oct 2012 #59
Great going! Is this at Cardinal Spellman? bettyellen Oct 2012 #60
He's not talking. Smarmie Doofus Oct 2012 #66
Sotomayor also went to my grade school! Im very proud of her. bettyellen Oct 2012 #123
FACT: AARP is a massive insurance company. Here's their product page: Romulox Oct 2012 #61
"Nearly half of AARP's income is from kickbacks from insurance companies" Romulox Oct 2012 #62
Great job! I also attended a Catholic high school in NYC and had a few Republican teachers. NYC Liberal Oct 2012 #63
Kids like you give me hope txdemsftw Oct 2012 #64
Don't tell me...... Smarmie Doofus Oct 2012 #65
You know, AaronMayorga... WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #68
Good for you youngster! Catherine Vincent Oct 2012 #70
He sounds much more mature than many 50 year olds i know nolabels Oct 2012 #74
Rock-on little bro! tk2kewl Oct 2012 #73
Welcome to DU wryter2000 Oct 2012 #75
Great job! Are you sure you can't make it to 18 before November 6th? Welcome aboard! n/t AAO Oct 2012 #77
Welcome to DU Aaron..... prairierose Oct 2012 #78
*stands and applauds you* nt LittleGirl Oct 2012 #80
Great job! rightsideout Oct 2012 #82
Welcome to DU Aaron BadGimp Oct 2012 #83
Honored to Meet You Liberalynn Oct 2012 #84
Choosing to speak truths is a far more difficult path Oilwellian Oct 2012 #85
Thanks from a retired person that depends on Medicare. appleannie1 Oct 2012 #86
You are quite the wonk for a 16 year old. Bravo. I suspect that was self directed learning tavalon Oct 2012 #87
My 5th grader has a teacher like this BlueGirlRedState Oct 2012 #88
we feel at home you need to alert children to the limits of adult authority lunasun Oct 2012 #94
I would have been telling the teacher that is avebury Oct 2012 #111
Bravo, Aaron! So impressive! October Oct 2012 #89
Now you know why the GOP wants to PRIVATIZE all schools! ErikJ Oct 2012 #90
Your health teacher sounds about as brilliant as my health teacher back in 1979. TexasTowelie Oct 2012 #91
Welcome, Aaron. sakabatou Oct 2012 #92
Very glad to have you here, Aaron. Wheezy Oct 2012 #93
He also attempted to tell me and my friend that Fox News wasn't biased. AlbertCat Oct 2012 #95
WAy to Go Aaron!! beachgirl2365 Oct 2012 #96
Hey Red Chief! JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #97
I remember reading that in 6th or 7th grade AaronMayorga Oct 2012 #98
Some "teacher". /nt mwb970 Oct 2012 #99
Good luck on maintaining that easy 95%. Methinks you just made it very hard on yourself. However, 1monster Oct 2012 #100
Thank you Aaron! Well done! ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #102
Hey Aaron I'm another young DUer, who graduated high school 3 years ago. alp227 Oct 2012 #103
At 16, you are smarter than 47% of american adults. lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #105
nothing like seeing a liar exposed Mikeystyle Oct 2012 #107
Hee hee, life imitates art. Bucky Oct 2012 #108
I'm a high school English teacher: Bravo!! knitter4democracy Oct 2012 #109
Welcome to DU Aaron. lovemydog Oct 2012 #110
Great job! ivanincali00 Oct 2012 #112
"...Fox News wasn't biased." upi402 Oct 2012 #115
With young men like you our country will be in good standing. Keep up the good work. southernyankeebelle Oct 2012 #116
Well done, you. Take courage. Thank you. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2012 #117
You did great! I suspect you'll be quite Ilsa Oct 2012 #118
Welcome to DU Aaron! NEOhiodemocrat Oct 2012 #119
So...the OP didn't really "Fact Check" anybody; AARP is a huge insurance company. nt Romulox Oct 2012 #121
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