[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

[k2blader]

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

[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.

[OKSooner]

"Now, I've decided to try to provoke a revolt among the membership."

Rotsa ruck.

[kittymyrib]

They compete unfairly with private businesses because they receive numerous government subsidies. That means YOUR tax dollars, so you really are paying for those insurance and motel rates after all. Plus, you are counted in their inflated membership so they can bludgeon congressmen to spend ever more tax money on the richest segment of our society, the elderly. No conservative should be in AARP.

[azhenfud]

"I've tried to ignore their politics."

That's a noble position, IMO, but when you join the "group", the group acts as one when lobbying, proposing, or opposing policy, so dissension is literally falling on deafened ears....;-)