Posted on 08/10/2004 6:50:55 AM PDT by Jeff Blogworthy
I gues you've probably hear by now, but there is now way they can touch you over a political parody. This was established in the Ralph Nader-Mastercard case. The million dollar lawyers also went at each other over the e-gray web site in 2002 and ebay's people eventually backed off.
You are in a good position. You just need a lawyer to send a letter or two back and forth.
Didn't you know that liberals were the only people guaranteed the freedom of speech? The rest of us aren't "enlightened" enough to know how to use our freedoms "properly".
Doesn't sound like news to me.
Here is one for you. You might be a leftneck if you believe that a school nurse should have to consult you before she can give your daughter a Tylenol but you oppose making a 13 year old girl get her parents' permission before getting an abortion.
Variation: You might be a leftneck if you believe that a 13 year old girl can't make an informed decision about smoking but can about abortion.
It's so tedious to "deconstruct" the Left's abysmal foolishness. You did a fine, disciplined and efficient job. Thanks for doing this post.
This is exactly why AARP will never get a cent of mine.
This is why I & my husband have NEVER joined AARP and never will. You are a political tool for the liberal left. Freedom of speech but only if it's your view, right? http://community.aarp.org/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=rp-legislative&msg=11759.1&ctx=1
As a non-profit org that receives federal money, I think the IRS would be interested in seeing what their website is being used for.
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I will not review my subscription to AARP this year.
And then he fails to point out ANY lies and deception.
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This is why I & my husband have NEVER joined AARP and never will. You are a political tool for the liberal left. Freedom of speech but only if it's your view, right? http://community.aarp.org/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=rp-legislative&msg=11759.1&ctx=1
This is their response:
Thank you for contacting your AARP headquarters about our positions on various legislative programs and proposals. It is always a pleasure to respond to a concern.
BACKGROUND: AARP represents the needs of millions of members, with lifestyles and political views as diverse as any group in the United States. As a membership organization, we focus our policies and programs on serving the needs of our 35 million members, their families, and the older population in general. It is often the case that people in the later stages of life, through no fault of their own, need services, income security, and healthcare in quantities unanticipated when they were younger. Or, providing information (educational projects) can often increase the quality of life for our members. Some may interpret advocating for access to social programs or supporting educational projects as liberal. AARP rejects that kind of labeling. Our activities and policies are derived from our members' needs.
STRICTLY NON PARTISAN: The Association is strictly nonpartisan, neither liberal nor conservative, supporting neither Democrats nor Republicans. In fact, our membership is about evenly split between the two parties. No officer, volunteer, or member speaking on behalf of the association may endorse, oppose, or contribute financially to a candidate for public office or any political party. AARP's editors strive carefully to present balanced views on issues covered in "AARP The Magazine" and "The Bulletin," our newspaper.
HOW LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS ARE CHOSEN: The legislative program for AARP incorporates ideas it gathers from members and others through letters, legislative forums, surveys, polls, and communications such as yours. With this input, and after analyzing policy options, the 25-member, all-volunteer National Legislative Council recommends specific policies to the association's Board of Directors. Once approved by the Board, the recommendations become AARP public policy and guide the activities of our volunteers and staff, as well as our legislative agenda, during the year. With over 35 million members, it is difficult to craft a single policy statement that reflects the views of each member.
However, we work very hard in a year-long cycle to ensure that the utmost care is taken to represent the views and the needs of the broadest majority of our members through a deliberative and thorough process.
WORK IMPORTANT TO QUALITY OF LIFE: Our compendium of public policies is a master "wish list" that covers a range of issues affecting older Americans. We recognize that not all of our policy proposals would be passed into law in any given year. Yet together, the policies set legislative goals and regulatory standards important to the quality of older people's lives. It is AARP's vision that our policies reflect intelligent consideration of our society's broad best interests balanced with kindly sensitivity to those most in need.
I hope this information is helpful. Again, thank you especially for getting in touch with us. If there is any issue, product, or service headquarters staff can assist you with in the future, please don't hesitate to ask.
June
Member Service
Member@aarp.org
Apparently, you might be a leftneck if you beleive in free speech -- unless you disgree with what's being said.
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