Posted on 01/25/2005 5:37:15 AM PST by Brilliant
Edited on 01/25/2005 8:20:29 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
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The AARP has basically signed its own death warrant. If they join with the Democrats in bankrupting social security, they won't have much of following.
Don't say DEAD and AARP in the same sentence. I think their lawyers sue for that. (snerk-snerk))
"Just give me mine", say the greedy geezers. "Who cares about anyone after me."
Great investment.
"Just give me mine", say the greedy geezers. "Who cares about anyone after me."
You couldn't have said it better! DH & I have SIX retired parents (four natural, two steps) and they are scared to death that they're going to lose their cash cow, though all are rollin' in the dough from investing wisely for their retirement in the first place.
I cannot convince any of them of the fact that the changes are not going to effect them at all, while benefiting me. And in reality, if we younger generation are allowed to open our own accounts, don't look for more than 4% of your earnings to be freed up anyway. For me, that's not enough! I want ALL of my money invested as I see fit!
As usual, it's the left doing two things; saying there is no crisis (even when they rallied behind Klinton on this exact subject in 1998!), yet making sure they use fear tatics to point the finger at the other guy. Same old, same old.
The AARP is fighting this for only one reason: If people can actually put their retirment money into something with a better return than SS, they will retire comfortably at the worst and rich at best. That would leave an entire nation of well-to-do seniors that will no longer have a use for the AARP.
they should grow up
The AARP had been proven to be a cash cow for a group of liberals. Oreilly exposed them three weeks ago. When most senior members realize this, AARP will fade away.
With rich seniors, no need for an AARP is it.
They are also pretty much an extension of the democrap party, much like the unions and the enviros.
"Dead Set Against"
Try Rigamortissed to protect their cash cow.
Ask your retired parents if they know how much they are paid vs what they paid in. I believe the retirees selfishly don't want to consider what they are getting in SS monies vs what they really paid. I recognize they might have done better in the stock market but the geezers are still getting far back than what they paid in taxes years ago. Most don't want to think about anything but themselves- and have no shame either. I've lost respect for many of them due to their support of the dems and liberal programs and the 'hell with the grand children' attitude.
The AARP is completely right on this one. They better not budge one single solitary inch.
Not only that, but now they want us to pay an additional 4.5% for the same "wonderful benefits."
Yes, I began to discard their mailings because of two events that happened the same day:
1: Two elderly sisters in my town were robbed and beaten in their home. One had broken bones in her face.
2: The AARP came out with a Gun"Control" screed.
Their credibility with me is Rathergrade.
I spoke with an AARP phone solicitor last week, recently turned 50, and he was completely briefed on the party line. My parents use them strictly for the travel discounts, but there has to be an altenative. Could we form a Freeper group to counter-balance them. I know that well over 70% of persons aged 50-65 are conservatives, there would be a huge groundswell of support for an alternative.
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