Social Security, AARP, and Coots

Special to FreeRepublic ^ | 14 Jan., 2005 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)

[Congressman Billybob]

Two of these subjects are of strong current interest to Freepers. The third subject, my coothood, is personal to me but I trust you'll find it amusing.

Billybob

[k2blader]

Why are you a member of AARP if they can't get their facts straight?

[GunsareOK]

....I have to buy a beige cardigan and wear it with the buttons mismatched. I have to belt my pants ten inches above my belly button. I’ll start losing hair from my head, which will reappear in my nose and ears. I’m officially an old coot....

You also need to drive a four door Buick and to leave the turn signals on for a mile after you've completed the turn.

[Focault's Pendulum]

They have a cadre of snitches to tell them when anyone turns 50. They grab people at that age, as coots in training. Coots on Training!!??!!

Ya mean I gotta start at the bottom of the barrel again??

BTW I got 4 months to go..and AARP has been sending me info since I was 44. I should have cheated.

[carlr]

" Its website article is entitled “Don’t Mess with Success.”

Partially true but for far different reasons than the one given.Social Security has been the liberals greatest success at creating a dependency on government and destroying the family structure that America was built on.
At one time parents raised and took care of children and than later the children took care of their parents.By introducing government into the equation the system of responsibility began to break down.

[evad]

I'm in training to be a coot and will be at the door 3 months before the earliest possible date I can begin withdrawals.

The ponzi scheme scheme known as social security is well on it's way to demise and the self eserving advocacy group known as AARP has sided with the devil as far as I'm concerned.

With their most recent attack position on true reform I am more convinced than ever that I was right not to join AARP.

[Congressman Billybob]

The simple truth is, AARP offers benefits in hotels, airline fares, etc., that more than triple in savings the annual cost, every year without fail. I've tried to ignore their politics. Now, I've decided to try to provoke a revolt among the membership. Just looking for the right hill to climb with torches and pitchforks in hand.

Billybob

[ken5050]

The biggest problem with AARP is how they sell their endorsement for mega -millions each year..Therefore, their positions are suspect. Wonder why no one has yetr tried to start an independent organization for retired people..

[Congressman Billybob]

There are several alternative organizations to AARP. But none of them hold a candle to AARP in the financial benefits department. And that's what attracts the coots. Same as the early-bird specials at the Sizzler, for instance. LOL.

Billybob

[ken5050]

Absolutely correct. One could make the argument that AARP should therefore lose its tax-exempt status..If properly framed, and presented, an alternative organization could flourish...Look, even Windows now has viable competition..I switched to Firefox last year..love it..

[k2blader]

Hm, okay. I just don't understand why some people can get such discounts just because they're a certain age.

[Vinnie]

You also need to drive a four door Buick and to leave the turn signals on for a mile after you've completed the turn.

Did you know that full sized Buicks have a timer on the turn signals to shut them off after a while? LOL

I am a coot in training BTW. Could get my 'wheelchairs' (wings) now if I wanted to.

[Fiddlstix]

Congrats on "Coothood". I've been a coot for a while.

AARP has never got a thin dime from me and never will.
They are a bunch of Libs, IMHO.

[Graybeard58]

Hm, okay. I just don't understand why some people can get such discounts just because they're a certain age

Not everybody does. I don't accept senior discounts and never will. When offered (and I am offered them) I just reply, "If I start wanting something for nothing, people might think I'm a democrat."

[Congressman Billybob]

Us coots generally don't skip out on our bills, nor do we get Mazolla in the shag carpet, nor do we keep the folks next door up late with loud, obnoxious music. Couple those positive qualities with the buying power of 35 million of us, and the logic of the retail discounts becomes overwhelming.

The Old Coot

[Paulus Invictus]

Question: How in the heck can AARP still claim non-profit status, and tax-free bennies when they run all these businesses on the side? I quit that liberal group long ago and despise their policies.

[JustAnotherSavage]

Ask AARP why they give thousands to MALDEF to advocate illegal immigration. I have.

[superiorslots]

Quote: Hm, okay. I just don't understand why some people can get such discounts just because they're a certain age.


Me neither. You see it all the time the old coots will drive up in their brand new caddy at a restraunt and get their 15% off while the young cashier waiting on them is struggling to put themselves through school or has a young family.

[yer gonna put yer eye out]

Great line you use when offered discounts as a senior!
What kind of looks do you get?

[Graybeard58]

The strangest look was from my brother (who is a democrat) when we went out for breakfast. He's also been lying about his age to get discounts since his early 50s.

He thinks I am being vain by not accepting them.