I can't think of too many organizations that truly "represent" a particular group of people and which mirror the religious, political, socio-economic, ethnic, and other characteristics of *all* their members.

I don't agree with all that AARP says or does, but on balance it seems largely OK, IMHO. However, it will be interesting to see how or if it changes as more and more "boomers" join up (and as AARP pursues boomers), given that boomers are the most affluent, best educated and most politically active generation in American history.

I'm not a joiner of much of anything, but if my $12.95 helps get me better deals on a variety of things I'd buy anyway, provides a level of political clout on some issues, and doesn't seem to do any harm then I don't have an issue. I'm not idealistic enough to think that just because AARP supports something that it will come to pass or is even a good idea.

And in reality, NOT joining doesn't affect the organization one way or another.

Then again, if they went negative on Saabs, I might have a problem!

• Reality Check - Legit senior discount...., Mike Lynch , Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:32:37
  • AARP -2nd Amendment, Allan, Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:02:05
    • I don't care for their politics either..., CBraxton, Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:06:47
      • Maybe it's a matter of good outweighing the bad..., Noel, Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:17:22 <-- Viewing This Message
      • What you guys wrote encourages me to rejoin AARP! n/m, thegens, Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:49:11
  • You'll like this one...., Steve in Chicago, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:42:32
    • Hilarious! n/m, Street, Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:28:51
  • Take the money and run, Noel, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:19:55
    • AARP Insurance -- can do better, thegens, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:06:39
      • Probably a YMMV thing..., Noel, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:17:52
        • Re: Probably a YMMV thing..., AeroDave, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:49:01
          • AARP starts hitting people up at 50, Noel, Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:16:06
  • Even more painfull scenario...., MI-Roger , Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:31:31
    • head in the sand, yaofeng, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:38:20
  • The dreaded piece of mail, Benji, Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:39:35
  • The first time I used mine, it was sweet agony . . ., Mike in Anchorage, Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:18:48
  • Smoke 'em if you got 'em, No Snaab, Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:21:02
    • Dang, and I'm stuck in my 40's, you old..., dSPG89, Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:29:37
      • So I have to wait 33 years? Damn!, turrbo , Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:46:21
      • Your time will come, kid. (jk!), Noel, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:21:08

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