James Cook Why seniors are leaving AARP

Our power hungry "elitist representatives had better start listening to the American patriots. Thanks James!
----- Original Message -----
From: JAMES C COOK
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 9:39 PM
Subject: FW: Several reasons why seniors are leaving AARP...










Thanks...I'm now a bona fide member of Amac...A conservative mature membership...Barf to AARP.

Subject: Several reasons why seniors are leaving AARP...


I haven't been a member since they supported taxing Social Security Benefits!!!!!!
This letter was actually sent to A. Barry Rand, Executive Director of
AARP in response to a plea for them to renew a lapsed membership (You
can verify the letter on SNOPES Urban Legends site, search for
"letter to AARP".)

Dear Mr. Rand,

Recently you sent us a letter encouraging us to renew our lapsed
membership in AARP by the requested date. I know it is not what you
were looking for, but this is the most honest response I can give you.
Our gap in coverage is merely a microscopic symptom of the real
problem, a deepening lack of faith.

While we have proudly maintained our membership for several years and
have long admired the AARP goals and principles, regrettably, we can
no longer endorse it's abdication of our values. Your letter
specifically stated that we can count on AARP to speak up for our
rights, yet the voice we hear is not ours. Your offer of being kept up
to date on important issues through DIVIDED WE FAIL presents neither
an impartial view nor the one we have come to embrace. We do believe
that when two parties agree all the time on everything presented to
them, one is probably not necessary. But, when the opinions and long
term goals are diametrically opposed, the divorce is imminent. This is
the philosophy which spawned our 200 years of government.

Once upon a time, we looked forward to being part of the senior
demographic. We also looked to AARP to provide certain benefits and
give our voice a power we could not possibly hope to achieve on our
own. AARP gave us a sense of belonging which we no longer enjoy. The
socialist politics practiced by the Obama administration and empowered
by AARP serves only to raise the blood pressure my medical insurance
strives to contain. Clearly a conflict of interest there!

We do not understand the AARP posture, feel greatly betrayed by the
guiding forces whom we expected to map out our senior years, and leave
your ranks with a great sense of regret. We mitigate that
disappointment with the relief of knowing that we are not contributing
to the problem anymore by renewing our membership. There are numerous
other organizations which offer discounts without threatening our way
of life or offending our sensibilities.

This presidential administration scares the living daylights out of
us. Not just for ourselves, but for our proud and blood-stained
heritage, but even more importantly for our children and
grandchildren. Washington has rendered 'Soylent Green' a prophetic
cautionary tale rather than a nonfiction scare tactic. I have never in
my life endorsed any militant or radical groups, yet now I find myself
listening to them. I don't have to agree with them to appreciate the
fear which birthed their existence. Their borderline insanity presents
little more than a balance to the voice of the socialist mindset in
power.

Perhaps I became American by a great stroke of luck in some cosmic
uterine lottery, but in my adulthood I CHOOSE to embrace it and
nurture the freedoms it represents as well as the responsibilities it
requires.

Your website generously offers us the opportunity to receive all
communication in Spanish. ARE YOU KIDDING??? Someone has broken into
our 'house', invaded our home without our invitation or consent. The
President has insisted we keep the perpetrator in comfort and learn
the perp's language so we can communicate our reluctant welcome to them.

I DON'T choose to welcome them.

I DON'T choose to support them.

I DON'T choose to educate them.

I DON'T choose to medicate them, pay for their food or clothing.

American home invaders get arrested.

Please explain to me why foreign lawbreakers can enjoy privileges on
American soil that Americans do not get? Why do some immigrants have
to play the game to be welcomed, and others only have to break & enter
to be welcomed?

We travel for a living. Walt hauls horses all over this great country,
averaging over 10,000 miles a month when he is out there. He meets
more people than a politician on caffeine overdose. Of all the many
good folks he enjoyed on this last 10,000 miles, this trip yielded
only ONE supporter of the current administration. One of us is out of
touch with mainstream America. Since our poll is conducted without
funding, I have more faith in it than one which is power driven.

We have decided to forward this to everyone on our mailing list, and
will encourage them to do the same. With several hundred in my address
book, I have every faith that the eventual exponential factor will
make a credible statement to you. I am disappointed as hell. I am
scared as hell.

I am MAD as hell, and I'm NOT gonna take it anymore!

Walt & Cyndy

Miller Farms Equine Transport


We're NOT renewing our membership, either...



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