I Dreamed of a World Without AARP

Bob McCarty Writes ^ | 1-02-10 | Bob McCarty Writes

[BobMcCartyWrites]

Last night, I dreamed of a world without AARP.

[BobMcCartyWrites]

Last night, I dreamed of a world without AARP.

The dream entered my slumber, probably as a result of having recently celebrated another birthday and edging one year closer to that golden age when the folks at AARP, the organization that purports to represent the nation's seniors, add me to their mailing list.

As one not looking forward to receiving AARP's Democratic Party propaganda, I dreamed of making a wish as I blew out the plethora of candles on my birthday cake:

"Lord, I ask that you place a hedge between me and the people at AARP so that they cannot acquire my personal information and add my name and mailing address to their list when I turn 50."

Why am I so opposed to AARP? For starters, because the organization advocates liberal policies, such as the health care reform legislation now in the final stretch on Capitol Hill (See these posts for details). AARP was, after all, formed in 1958 as a reincarnation of the National Retired Teachers Association.

Maybe it came from God or maybe it was just the product of my twisted mind; regardless of its origin, I feel compelled to share something this morning that entered my consciousness last night after something in my AARP-infected dream -- or possibly the claws of my cat who was sleeping next to me -- caused me to sit bolt upright in my bed. Let me know what you think of it. To see what entered my mind last night, CLICK HERE or CLICK ON THE PHOTO ABOVE.

[Vigilanteman]

They do include paid reply envelopes now. I used to just throw them in the trash. Now I send them back, telling them my name is spelled wrong, or zip code is wrong, or any other such triviality as to keep them wasting money trying to recruit me.

[ProudFossil]

Oh my God! I immediately pulled out my wallet to see if my AARP card was still there and IT IS GONE. Maybe your dream came true. But then disappointment set in. I remembered I had burned my card about six weeks ago.

[hosepipe]

AARP is a non-profit Corp. that enjoys multi billions in capitalist profit plus billions of stolen taxpayer dollars too..

Its the sweetest scam ever produced.. bunko... larceny.. theft on a massive scale.. Masked by non profit status.. Only dwarfed by the Government Union(SEIU)... that bleeds the federal treasury like a Jabba the Hut like VAMPIRE..

[Sacajaweau]

AARP and Planned Parenthood are the same playing field. One targets the young, the other, the elderly.

It's all about indocrtination AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES.

I think they call them con artists.

[Lazamataz]

Antichrist Advocacy, Retarded Propaganda.

[ArchAngel1983]

When I turned 50, they were quick in seeking my support. I’m not sure how they know everyone’s birthday. My initial invitation to join was mailed back with a brief explanation as to why I would never support their neo-commie organization. I haven’t heard back from them since...lol.

[poinq]

I don't understand what they offer. I know they have the same things that other organizations have. A credit card, some low level insurance. But why do people send them money?

[Joya]

Quix reports having done the exact same thing. LOL.

[I am Richard Brandon]

"I Dreamed of a World Without AARP"

I used to have Medicare Advantage with them because Pacificare that I was with was taken over by United Healthcare that was 'taken over' in turn by the lovely AARP. So come December, I cancelled and moved.

Later last month, someone rang me on behalf of a survey for AARP asking why I had left them! I told them. Almost the best moment of December for me.

[alicewonders]

They do include paid reply envelopes now. I used to just throw them in the trash.

This last letter I got from them, asking me to "renew" my membership (I am not a member, never have been) - I sent the postage paid envelope back to them with one of my mini Obama Joker Socialism posters in it.

(snicker)

[radiohead]

I admit to being a member for a few years. Mostly I wanted the hotel discounts. But since I mostly travel for conferences, the conference always had a cheaper group rate than AARP.

I never got any use from their discounts, and I have my own insurance, so why do I need AARP? They kept sending me stuff, but I note it’s dropped down quite a bit. Now mostly I just get insurance info.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

That’s odd. I had a similar dream, but one not quite as clear as yours. I dreamed AARP changed its name the the Confederation of Retired American People—CRAP for short.

[Wurlitzer]

You wrote:” I’m not sure how they know everyone’s birthday”

It would be interesting to find out where they get this information. We need to keep better track of who knows what about us.

[contrarian]

In my universe there is no AARP, I found out my wife joined (she would join anything) so I called then and gave the whole place heartburn when I told them I wanted no part of a radical left wing communist organization that was well known for lying to old people. I thought the young thing I was talking with would have a stroke.I finished the call by telling them,,,DO NOT SEND ANOTHER PIECE OF YOUR PROPAGANDA TO MY HOUSE.Go scare old people on your own dime..