Recent polling by FOX News shows seniors, many of whom are on Medicare, don’t want a major overhaul — 93 percent rate their current coverage as good or excellent, and 56 percent say they oppose the creation of a government-run option for all Americans.
This is reflected in the growing criticism of AARP leadership by many of the seniors that make up the organization’s membership.
Fox reported that last week, AARP officials speaking at a forum in Dallas walked out after several seniors interrupted the meeting with critical questions and comments.
“We get letters every single day from people that are very upset about this bill and about the AARP supporting it,” said Stuart Barton, president of the American Seniors Association.”So I don’t blame them for coming back and saying they are going to tear up their AARP cards.”
“The AARP speaks out of both sides of their mouth and tells their constituents or their members one thing and do another,” Barton said.
Apparently the AARP will continue to hold town hall meetings to discuss health care, despite any internal tension.
I have already torn up my AARP card and I am looking to join a lobbying group that will help kill this bill. How the AARP could support a bill that will further decimate Medicare is beyond me. The AARP has proven that their linkages to their insurance partners and pharmaceutical firms, and the personal ideaology of their leadership trumps the interests of their members. WE need to gather together to form a competing organization that will truly represent our interests.
I have already torn up my AARP card and I am looking to join a lobbying group that will help kill this bill. How the AARP could support a bill that will further decimate Medicare is beyond me. The AARP has proven that their linkages to their insurance partners and pharmaceutical firms, and the personal ideology of their leadership trumps the vital interests of their own members. We need to gather together to form a competing organization that will truly represent our interests.