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'''American Association of Retired Persons''' (AARP), is a [[liberal]] interest group with a membership of over 39 million members, for people age 50 and over in the [[United States]]. As a progressive-run organization, the AARP heavily promotes the [[Obama Administration]]'s Health Care Reform legislation. <ref>[http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/politics/articles/the_difficult_details_of_health_care_reform.html?CMP=KNC-360I-MSN-BULL&HBX_OU=52&HBX_PK=aarp_health_care_reform AARP Bulletin</ref> AARP claims to represent retired people, yet the retired people will have the most to lose in national health coverage. Even though AARP says they are nonpartisan, a review of their policies and politics reveal left-wing liberal bias.   

'''American Association of Retired Persons''' (AARP), is a [[liberal]] interest group with a membership of over 39 million members, for people age 50 and over in the [[United States]]. As a progressive-run organization, the AARP heavily promotes the [[Obama Administration]]'s Health Care Reform legislation.<ref>[http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/politics/articles/the_difficult_details_of_health_care_reform.html?CMP=KNC-360I-MSN-BULL&HBX_OU=52&HBX_PK=aarp_health_care_reform AARP Bulletin</ref> AARP claims to represent retired people, yet the retired people will have the most to lose in national health coverage. Even though AARP says they are nonpartisan, a review of their policies and politics reveal left-wing liberal bias.   

The AARP mission states ''"AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service."'' <ref>[http://www.aarp.org/about_aarp/aarp_overview/a2003-01-13-aarphistory.html AARP History]</ref>

The AARP mission states ''"AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service."'' <ref>[http://www.aarp.org/about_aarp/aarp_overview/a2003-01-13-aarphistory.html AARP History]</ref>

===More federal spending and bigger government===

===More federal spending and bigger government===

"AARP has been consistent in its efforts to promote more federal spending and bigger government. They were active promoters of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act (1988) which became law; and when seniors found out the outrageous bill they were paying for this new government bonanza, their protests became so strong that Congress took the unheard of action toward a seniors program: it repealed it the next year (1989)."

"AARP has been consistent in its efforts to promote more federal spending and bigger government. They were active promoters of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act (1988) which became law; and when seniors found out the outrageous bill they were paying for this new government bonanza, their protests became so strong that Congress took the unheard of action toward a seniors program: it repealed it the next year (1989)."

"The AARP opposed a balanced budget constitutional amendment. They opposed efforts to slow down the rapid growth of Medicare, indifferent to the need of saving this program for seniors. They oppose reform of Social Security which would save the system and allow individuals to have individual retirement accounts. They consistently push for more spending on entitlement programs." <ref> [http://www.60plus.org/about-aarp.asp AARP: ASSOCIATION AGAINST RETIRED PERSONS]</ref>

"The AARP opposed a balanced budget constitutional amendment. They opposed efforts to slow down the rapid growth of Medicare, indifferent to the need of saving this program for seniors. They oppose reform of Social Security which would save the system and allow individuals to have individual retirement accounts. They consistently push for more spending on entitlement programs." <ref>[http://www.60plus.org/about-aarp.asp AARP: ASSOCIATION AGAINST RETIRED PERSONS]</ref>

===Progressive tax policy===

===Progressive tax policy===

===Active For Healthcare Reform===

===Active For Healthcare Reform===

The AARP is helping to speed the transfer of healthcare decisions by backing Obama's disastrous takeover of the private sector health industry. The organization is everywhere trying to influence the vote in Obama's favor. The AARP members forced into government-run, universal health plans will be given the absolute worst healthcare treatment because they cost the most. See page 85 Line 7- Specifications of Benefits Level 4 Plans. <ref>[Healthcare Bill]</ref> The bill is a deficient piece of legislation that will drive-up health costs and ''ration'' care to patients.  

The AARP is helping to speed the transfer of healthcare decisions by backing Obama's disastrous takeover of the private sector health industry. The organization is everywhere trying to influence the vote in Obama's favor. The AARP members forced into government-run, universal health plans will be given the absolute worst healthcare treatment because they cost the most. See page 85 Line 7- Specifications of Benefits Level 4 Plans.<ref>[Healthcare Bill]</ref> The bill is a deficient piece of legislation that will drive-up health costs and ''ration'' care to patients.  

In their push for [[Obamacare]], the AARP had been holding healthcare "listening sessions." Due to overwhelming opposition by concerned members, AARP has cancelled future events. AARP employees couldn't get the official Obama message across and told members to shut up and to keep quit. <ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/aarp-reps-cancel-listening-session-after-participants-refuse-to-keep-their-comments-quiet/ AARP ORGANIZERS CANCEL ‘LISTENING SESSION’ AFTER PARTICIPANTS REFUSE TO ‘KEEP THEIR COMMENTS QUIET’ VIDEO Breitbart.com]</ref>

In their push for [[Obamacare]], the AARP had been holding healthcare "listening sessions." Due to overwhelming opposition by concerned members, AARP has cancelled future events. AARP employees couldn't get the official Obama message across and told members to shut up and to keep quit.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.tv/aarp-reps-cancel-listening-session-after-participants-refuse-to-keep-their-comments-quiet/ AARP ORGANIZERS CANCEL ‘LISTENING SESSION’ AFTER PARTICIPANTS REFUSE TO ‘KEEP THEIR COMMENTS QUIET’ VIDEO Breitbart.com]</ref>

Fox News did a poll with senior citizens and found 93% are satisfied with their current healthcare coverage. Stuart Barton, president of the [[American Seniors Association]] said, "The AARP speaks out of both sides of their mouth and tells their constituents or their members one thing and do another," responding to the AARP claim of being a [[bi-partisan]] organization when it comes to the needs of the constituents. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/10/aarp-faces-backlash-seniors-health-care-reform-stance/?test=latestnews AARP Faces Backlash From Seniors Over Health Care Reform Stance, Fox News, August 10, 2009]</ref>

Fox News did a poll with senior citizens and found 93% are satisfied with their current healthcare coverage. Stuart Barton, president of the [[American Seniors Association]] said, "The AARP speaks out of both sides of their mouth and tells their constituents or their members one thing and do another," responding to the AARP claim of being a [[bi-partisan]] organization when it comes to the needs of the constituents.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/10/aarp-faces-backlash-seniors-health-care-reform-stance/?test=latestnews AARP Faces Backlash From Seniors Over Health Care Reform Stance, Fox News, August 10, 2009]</ref>

It a classic attempt at [[liberal deceit]], the AARP claims it has not backed Obama's plan to reform healthcare. That is just doublespeak because the AARP are  lobbyists for and heavily promotes the [[Obama Care]] message with multi-million dollar television ads, internet advertising and an eight million direct mail campaign. <ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/lobbyists_flood_congress/2009/09/04/256350.html USAA, Doctors, Big Pharma to Flood Congress With Lobbyists, NewsMax.com, September 4, 2009]</ref>

It a classic attempt at [[liberal deceit]], the AARP claims it has not backed Obama's plan to reform healthcare. That is just doublespeak because the AARP are  lobbyists for and heavily promotes the [[Obama Care]] message with multi-million dollar television ads, internet advertising and an eight million direct mail campaign.<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/lobbyists_flood_congress/2009/09/04/256350.html USAA, Doctors, Big Pharma to Flood Congress With Lobbyists, NewsMax.com, September 4, 2009]</ref>

In addition to promoting Obamacare, AARP defends the administration and their tactics to discredit opposition. A report from the insurance industry predicts massive tax increases on Americans if ObamaCare is enacted.  The Obama administration has made significant attempts to discredit and demonize health insurance companies even though the rank #86 in profit margins. <ref>[http://seekingalpha.com/article/155858-health-insurance-industry-s-profit-margins-rank-86 Health Insurance Industry's Profit Margins Rank #86, SeekingAlpha.com]</ref> The tax increase message didn't sit well with the AARP as they do their bidding for Obama and claim lies. <ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/us_health_care_overhaul_insurers/2009/10/12/271225.html AARP Slams Insurers on Healthcare Report, NewsMax.com, October 12, 2009]</ref>

In addition to promoting Obamacare, AARP defends the administration and their tactics to discredit opposition. A report from the insurance industry predicts massive tax increases on Americans if ObamaCare is enacted.  The Obama administration has made significant attempts to discredit and demonize health insurance companies even though the rank #86 in profit margins.<ref>[http://seekingalpha.com/article/155858-health-insurance-industry-s-profit-margins-rank-86 Health Insurance Industry's Profit Margins Rank #86, SeekingAlpha.com]</ref> The tax increase message didn't sit well with the AARP as they do their bidding for Obama and claim lies.<ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/us_health_care_overhaul_insurers/2009/10/12/271225.html AARP Slams Insurers on Healthcare Report, NewsMax.com, October 12, 2009]</ref>

==Support of Homosexuals==

==Support of Homosexuals==

Most people are unaware of AARP's ideology, it has embraced homosexual activist causes. <ref>[http://www.citizenlink.org/FOSI/worldview/A000001556.cfm AARP: It's Not Who You Think It Is AARP expands Social mission]</ref>

Most people are unaware of AARP's ideology, it has embraced homosexual activist causes.<ref>[http://www.citizenlink.org/FOSI/worldview/A000001556.cfm AARP: It's Not Who You Think It Is AARP expands Social mission]</ref>

*Promoted gay sensitivity training sessions that essentially serves as "re-education" sessions, partnering with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Human Rights Campaign, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Senior Action in a Gay Environment, Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues Network.

*Promoted gay sensitivity training sessions that essentially serves as "re-education" sessions, partnering with the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Human Rights Campaign, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Senior Action in a Gay Environment, Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues Network.

*[[Joanne Disch]] [http://www.aarp.org/about_aarp/aarp_leadership/photos_bios/Articles/a2002-12-27-disch.html], Chair - Board of Directors

*[[Joanne Disch]] [http://www.aarp.org/about_aarp/aarp_leadership/photos_bios/Articles/a2002-12-27-disch.html], Chair - Board of Directors

==See Also==

==See also==

*[[USA Next]]

*[[USA Next]]

*[[60 plus]]

*[[60 plus]]

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==External Links==

==External links==

*http://www.aarp.org/ Official website

*http://www.aarp.org/ Official website

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,140986,00.html Put the AARP in the Progressive Camp], [[Bill O'Reilly]], December 9, 2004

*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,140986,00.html Put the AARP in the Progressive Camp], [[Bill O'Reilly]], December 9, 2004

*[http://www.usanext.org/newsletter/viewarticle.asp?id=120 Liberals Level Full-Scale Assault at USA Next], [[USA Next]], February 28, 2005  

*[http://www.usanext.org/newsletter/viewarticle.asp?id=120 Liberals Level Full-Scale Assault at USA Next], [[USA Next]], February 28, 2005  

*[http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/ferrara200502101021.asp AARP’s Agenda], National Review Online, Peter Ferrara, February 10, 2005

*[http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/ferrara200502101021.asp AARP’s Agenda], National Review Online, Peter Ferrara, February 10, 2005

*[http://www.60plus.org/about-aarp.asp AARP: ASSOCIATION AGAINST RETIRED PERSONS], 60 Plus Association, James L. Martin,  Accessed November, 7, 2007

*[http://www.60plus.org/about-aarp.asp AARP: ASSOCIATION AGAINST RETIRED PERSONS], 60 Plus Association, James L. Martin,  Accessed November 7, 2007