Why was the AARP thread closed?
10-02-10, 06:19 AM
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Why was the AARP thread closed?
Just wondering. Did the OP request it (too much of that lately, IMO) or did someone ahem whine about it because it wandered away from the prevailing 50+ ethos?
10-02-10, 06:34 AM
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I was looking for honest replies and opinions about an alternative to AARP. It got too political so I closed it. I didn't want it moved to P&R.
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10-02-10, 06:41 AM
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OK. As I was saying, just wondering. I'll drop it.
In fairness to the OP, he was much more likely to get a response about AARP on this forum than he might have gotten on, say, the fixie forum.
Now, before everyone starts whining about Glenn Beck, please close this thread down.
In fairness to the OP, he was much more likely to get a response about AARP on this forum than he might have gotten on, say, the fixie forum.
Now, before everyone starts whining about Glenn Beck, please close this thread down.
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10-02-10, 07:10 AM
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10-02-10, 03:24 PM
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Threads about AARP would probably be better served here than in P&R.
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You provided a link to a radical right organization, were then called on it, and took your toys home. Take your politics somewhere else and, while you are at it, work on the difference between lame excuse and apology.
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I certainly would be more interested in a discussion of AARP here (where we have some experience with them) than in P&R, where there will be reactions that are all over the map. The discussion will get sidetracked no matter what, but the sidetracks here will not tick me off nearly as bad.
I missed the original thread, however.
I missed the original thread, however.
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Hmm, I suggested in another recent thread that someone who just turned fifty join AARP and had no idea AARP was so controversial ... and I still don't on account of the AARP thread disappeared. Is AARP related to bicycling? ... well https://aarp.duvine.com/?intcmp=ASI-RR-FIT-DUV yes. BTW DuVine looks like they have some very nice tours.
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AARP was not the controversial part of the discussion. The thread is still there, it is just closed. You can read it but not post to it.
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Look at AMAC as an alternative to AARP. AMAC is a far better organization. www.amac.us
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Look at AMAC as an alternative to AARP. AMAC is a far better organization. www.amac.us
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Thanks, I read the thread. My only observation is that if I quit every organization where I disagree with some of their stands I wouldn't belong to any. My local AARP has been very good about advocating for pedestrian issues and this very often helps cyclists as well. They were right on top of it when I asked for their support when a bill allowing bicycles with electric motors to be classed as bicycles was amended to remove three wheeled bicycles from the bill. They understood right away that this would have a negative effect on seniors and got it fixed, so I'm not about to turn in my card anytime soon, even if I don't always agree with them on some of the national issues.
10-04-10, 05:16 PM
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Look at AMAC as an alternative to AARP. AMAC is a far better organization. www.amac.us
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