I am over 50, and never joined AARP. It's time. They're going to need our support.

[jillan]

They support Medicare. They supported "Obamacare". They are another pesky organization that stands in the way of the toddlers getting what they want.

The rethugs are getting ready to 'ACORN' Aarp.
http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/health-insurance/154979-house-republicans-seek-irs-audit-of-aarp

It's time to show AARP that they have support & should stand strong.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

1. AARP is a privately run corp with no requirement or mechanism to be responsive to member inputs

Join them if you want, but I refuse to for that reason.

[jillan]

2. I will. I saw first hand what a great organization they are when my dad was nearing the end of his

life. They offered alot of services and support for Seniors.

[blondeatlast]

4. The AARP of yours and my parents' time is not the AARP of today; not

by a long shot.

[Raine]

23. When my father was in his late 80's he HATED them

and would have nothing to do with them, he saw thru them.

[blondeatlast]

3. There was a time they were worthy of my membership; no longer. That done a 180

from the time of my own parents.

[Melinda]

12. AARP is both the non profit AARP Foundation and the for profit AARP Services Inc.

Non Profits have elected boards... it's the Inc side of AARP that's troublesome, at least imo.

From Wikipedia:

At present, there are two affiliated organizations: the AARP Foundation which operates on a non-profit basis and AARP Services Inc. which is managed wholly for profit. The AARP Foundation runs programs on: free tax preparation and counseling, work training for older people of low income, training of volunteers on matters concerning the elderly, crime prevention and safe driving. AARP Services Inc. offers: Medicare supplemental health insurance, discounts on prescription drugs and consumer goods, entertainment and travel packages, long-term care insurance and automobile, home and life insurance.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

16. Who is empowered to vote for the board members

and who selects the candidates?

[Melinda]

22. If they are accepting Title V funds, than they should be following written protocol in re

how the BOD of the Non Prof side is structured, which should specifically set out rules for membership, elections, and so on.

The communities we serve (the Non Prof I work for) nominates and elects our BOD, officers, etc. I don't work for AARP, but am familiar with Title V requirements - and they are very strict regarding organizations they fund.

I don't work for AARP, so I can't answer your questions... I can only hope :)

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[EFerrari]

5. AARP supported Bush's Medicare boondoggle for Big Pharma.

And in their function as insurance brokers, why wouldn't they support the health insurance bill.

[CatWoman]

25. I was about to point that out

thanks :hi:

[eowyn_of_rohan]

6. They've gone RW

but since the cost is so low to join, the benfits might be worth it. I don't really know what the benefits are though.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. I cancelled my membership back when they pushed Bush's unfunded Medicare drug coverage program.

[pipi_k]

9. Same here at my house. Screw them. n/t

[Scuba]

10. Me too. n/t

[NV Whino]

11. Yep, so did I.

[moondust]

20. And I. n/t

[Ikonoklast]

8. No.

They are an insurance company now, they care about $$$.

[SlimJimmy]

13. You nailed it. I wouldn't join the AARP if it was on fire. They sold their soul to the Devil years

ago.

[bvar22]

14. AARP is a "front" ....

...for one of the worst For Profit Health Insurance Corporations in the USA:
United Medical,
and they only loved ObamaCare once the Public Option was Trash Canned.

[L0oniX]

15. +1

[leftstreet]

19. +1

[Raine]

24. +2 nt

:thumbsup:

[spanone]

17. they have nothing to offer me. nothing.

[undeterred]

18. No way. Fuck em.

[Raine]

21. AARP is nothing but a stooge for the big insurance companies

I wouldn't join them if they paid me! :mad:

[Terry in Austin]

26. AARP jumped the shark a number of years ago

There was basically a RW coup that rendered it ineffective as an advocacy organization for us "seniors" (and "graduates," too, I suppose). Not to be harsh about it, but any ACORNing of them is likely to be complicit.

On the plus side, they do offer some travel coupons that are probably worth clipping, and a magazine with a groovy name (My Generation).

I think they also offer a credit card, but then if my mailbox is any indicator, so does everybody and his barber.

[bluestate10]

27. Good idea. People in their forties can also join AARP. nt

[Canuckistanian]

29. They supported Medicare part D

Now they're being thrown to the wolves.

To paraphrase a certain GOP president, "it's a new world now"

[Greybnk48]

30. Quit AARP years ago when they joined forces with *

When they call here and ask for my husband I still simply say "we're Democrats."

[upi402]

31. They supported the Bush big pharma sell out

But so did too many Dems I guess...

Will they support the people? Or will they use us and sell us out again?