AARP is nothing but a propaganda and lobby group for Obama, and I'm sick an tired of reading the garbage.  FACT: I am a hospital adminsistrator.  I have seen changes in our ability to administer proper medical care to everbody since some of the Obamacare rules have been implemented. Now Obama, is going to implemet a policy that no one can be re-admitted to the hospial within a 60 day period. Another Fact:  716 milliion dollars were taken from medicare to fund Obamacare. His healthcare czar, Donald Berwick, state that (paraphrasing) It's not whether or not rationing will occur, it's whether or not we will ration with our eyes open.   Translation: That means that a govenrment beauracrat will decide who's life is worth more to society, or has more chance of longevity to determine who will get care. That means that seniors will be at the bottom of the list. And, doctor whom I have talked o in private practices, are going to quit taking Medicare altogether because the reimbursements are already so low that another cut would mean, inmany cases, that a physician would lose mobey to do a surgery or proceedure. They are going to "boutique" style practices, accepting money only for everyone. Or, they're retiring,leaving the counrty, or changing fields.  I was just speaking to an intern yesterday who is so discouraged after seeing what is happening, that she is thinking of trying to do something else besides medicine, after spending all those years and money on her education.  How many students do you think will want to go into medicine, repay absorbenent student loans, and get paid much less than expected to work in a failing system. Our enrollment will drop drastically,and witht the influx of so many people into the system, long waiting periods, resultiing in deaths in many cases, and poor quality care will be the "new normal".  I have friends in England who HATE their healthcare system, and that's what we're going to. No matter what you are told otherwise by the White House or the media. I work in the system and I know what's coming.  We need a system to cover people who are uncovered. Not everyone, and especially not people who already have insurance through their employers.  Obama's goal is a single payer sytem accomplished by putting private insurance companies out of business, and guess what. The "evil" insurance comapnies are the new government contractors who are, and will be in the future, administering the healthcare plans.  This move DID NOT get rid of insurance companies that people seem to despise so much. A system to cover only saftey net people would have cost far less, and would have been much easier to implemet. Plus, care would not suffer such a disabling blow. In short, the whole move toward Obamacare was a move toward a socialized America.   Google "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" power point video. It is a very revealing comparison about what happened to Argentina, one of the most properous nations in the world before socialist took over in the 20's, to what has happend to that country up until today nder socialism. EVERONE suffered and is still suffering. They went from being huge exporters to having to import everything, like we are now, to a country with no commerce or jobs, and 300% inflation. Take a look. It's historically accurate, and worth the time to watch. This country WILL NOT survive without a bolster for our small businesses, and corporations.  Our tax uncertainties, and tarriff situation are keeping businesses from hiring, companies from building and exporting products from this country, and businesses are still failing. Unemployment has not improved, and he's had 4 years to do it. He can't balme his prececessor for ever, espescially when he outspent every president in history in his first 4 months, including Bush with the wars, etc.. I wasn't happy with a lot of what Bush did, but I'd take him anyday over this debacle.  If you think things can't get any better if Romney is elected, thing again. It can get far worse if Obama is re-ected. If your only issue is race, then pick a black candidate with experience and good ideas, and suppot them at the grassroots level. There are plenty of them out there. Obama had a socialist agenda from the very beginning. All you have to do is research his education, and watch the things he said back during the days before he considered running for president. The man was raised by a communist family. That should tell you something about how far the apple falls from the tree. If he were white, asian, hispanic, etc., I'd feel the same way about him because i took the time to educate myself on him before I voted, and can see, as a hospital administrator, what is already getting screwed up, and what is comming in our medical system. and as an informed person, I can see what is happening to our nation. It's not about race. It's about saving our country.  In regard to Paul Ryan's plan, it will not effect anyone under 55 years of age, and it only allows people to chose whether they want to invest in private retirment, or stay with the government system that will be insolvent in the not so distant future.Personally, even with a terrible economy, my annuity made way more money for my retirement than what Medicare will pay when I retire. If I were a young person, I would want a choice. That's all it is. A choice. It's not manditory. AARP is a huge lobby group, and has taken the wrong side. They should have stayed out of politics altogether. We seniors are intelligent people, and can make our own judgements.  I quit AARP when they chose sides and involved themselves in politics. Their goal should be to help protect the rights of seniors, and look out for thier interests. But, they sold out.  Good riddence, AARP.  Like rats off a sinking ship, your going to suffer from memership loss for this mistake. 
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In Response to Re: I'm Done With AARP : OK. I'll stay on the boards, but no more membership money or insurance through them. Thank you for the encouragement.  You're right. These boards are filled with posts from sheeple who don't do their own homework, or listen to anything but netwrok televiision news channels. If peopel would take the time to do a little research on their own, they'd understand.
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