AMAC was founded to be a conservative alternative to AARP. You have a choice!
Looking for an alternative to AARP? You’ve come to the right place. The Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) is a conservative, nonpartisan organization looking out for the interests of Americans 50 years of age and older. We believe in the traditional values of Faith – Family – Freedom that have made the United States of America the greatest of nations. We believe that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are not empty words, but the fulfillment of the American dream.
AMAC will endeavor to be your advocate to promote commonsense government and to let you keep your hard-earned money in your pocket – not the government’s.
Our new organization continues to grow. If you’re tired of the other senior organization’s liberal way of thinking, please join AMAC today. If you like what we are trying to do to protect our way of life, refer your family, friends, and neighbors. The more people who join AMAC, the more positive impact we can have, and the more discount products and services we’ll be able to negotiate for you. Remember, there is strength in numbers.
AMAC can be found on Facebook under the name “Association of Mature American Citizens, AMAC”.
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I dropped my AARP membership about three years ago mostly because of the money, but joined again this year. The membership fee just kept going up, but they could afford to have these lavish parties at expensive places and they never did much (that I could see) for the members, even though they insisted they did.
I am so glad that we have an alternative to AARP.
AARP (Anti-American Recruiting Program) donated over ONE MILLION DOLLARS to the Barack Hussein campaign, YOUR MONEY, in the support of “Obama Care”. Now that it is in effect, thanks to a Supreme Court Justice, who was “approached” by one of “his” Czars, AARP will reap close to a BILLION DOLLARS, with “THEIR” insurance “offers”. DROP YOUR MEMBERSHIP LIKE A HOT POTATOE and when you get these “prepaid” reply cards in magazines, in the mail, etc., write a “nice” note on it and send it back to them, provided it’s “PREPAID”.
Let’s make them spend more of that BILLION they’re getting from YOU.
What is your source? Like Regan said, “Trust but verify.” I trust you but would like to verify your information.
There’s this thing called ‘search engine.’ Use it.
Yes, a BIG thing called a search engine, but did you VERIFY? Even the wonderful internet can hold lies, as you should know.
I joined AMAC because of the alternative to AARP crap but found out not many benefits or membership, yet.
I looked into Auto and Home insurance but Home insurance not available to Florida residents. Lots of us old farts in Florida will also stay with AARP so not to lose our low insurance rates with Hartford.
If something is new or I am wrong, let me know.
Gene contact HArtford direct. They will give you the same rates.
WE WERE A MEMBER OF AARP FOR YEARS AND DROPPED THEM LIKE A HOT POTATO, WHEN WE FOUND AMAC. I ONLY WISH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WOULD WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE BEFORE THIS TURNS INTO ANOTHER CIVIL WAR.
This is how I got AARP to remove me from their mailing list. I used it once when they contacted me at 37, and twice when I hit 50 last year. I wrote on their membership form: “I have no desire to be part of an organization whose sole purpose is to suck money out of the government.” I guess they realized they’d be wasting their money sending me junk.
You are nieve. They just lost your record
Typical leftie. Can’t spell and probably illiterate.
I just found AMAC and I was curious to see what the association is about. I was very interested in the label of nonpartisan (not biased or partisan, especially toward any particular political group). I was looking for an association or group that could provide me information and facts about resources for seniors and retirees. I don’t belong to AARP, I am just an American who is looking for useful information. Based on this page and on your comments I am very disappointed. This association sounds like a group of angry, conservative, republicans ranting about liberals, government, and President Obama. If you would like to build your association you should tone down the rhetoric. It is not attractive and doesn’t sound nonpartisan.
Thanks, I think I’ll join this group
I think I’ll join,too
Thank you for your comments Anne. I will now join this association based on your comments!!!
Anne, I feel sorry for anyone that drinks the AARP/Left leaning coolaid. It’s not Rightwing ranting you hear, its just
folks tired of being lied to by a government that has grown to large for any Americans good. RINO Republicans as well as Yellow Dog Democrats in congress are only interested in getting re-elected, organizations like AARP spend millions of dollars each election cycle to back people that not fit to be dog catcher let alone hold a congressional office. My advise would be to do a little research and find out where AARP membership fees and dues really end up.
thanks Anne, your libtard reply was EXACTLY what i was hoping to see, i will now promote, share and have everyone i know consider AMAC!!
thanks Anne I will be joining AMAC today based on your opinion. Conservatives have every right to be angry at what this present administration and the liberal media has done to our nation. The facts and history prove that their agenda and lifestyle is very destrutive. It’s love of man and country that drives the heart of the conservative. All that come to an knowledge of this fact will thank us later. Thanks AMAC for being there for us.
Anne, I dropped AARP one year after joining due to their liberal leaning and will now be joining AMAC thanks to your recommendation to thinking (Conservative) Americans. Thank you.
Thanks Anne, I think I will join AMAC also!
Perfect, I have at last thanks to you Anne, decided to join AMAC,,,forget AARP…your comments have convinced me now completely that liberals have absolutely no idea whats going on in this country,,,,,,love it
Anne, I totally agree with your statements. Too radical and over the edge. Bravo for you.
anne, i think your a liberal pretending to be non partisan. that is old b.s.
So you’re basing your opinion of this organization simply on random comments of political cheerleaders? People who have nothing to do with the organization except that they might have joined? Come on, that’s like denouncing Muslims because of comments from radical jihadists. You should think before you post opinions like that. The actual article states that AMAC is a conservative and non biased organization. If that’s not for you, then you should move on. Personally, I think I’ll check into it further. Sounds interesting to me.
Sounds good to me also. Geez, Anne, they should get you as a salesperson.
Thanks for your comments Anne!!! Based on your comments I just joined AMAC!!
Thanks Anne, your comments only make one want to be a part of something that you are not.
You are right about people being mad as hell at what is happening in this country today. I would dare to bet that you even voted for the present political parasite. I’m hoping you get what you voted for!
05/09/2013
Anne, I just read your comment made on 12/30/2012, interesting. In October 2013 prior to the Pesidential election I wrote to AARP because they were paying for advertisements endorsing Mr. Obama. They wrote me back saying they did not endorse any particular candidate. Before I wrote to them I verified with four different individuals that I was hearing their endorsement correctly and I was. I am looking for a group that is passionate and partisian about the future of our most grand country and will definately be joining the AMAC. I am glad to have received information from them.
Anne, thanks. Perfect for me, I just joined. AMAC should give you a free membership for all the good you did for them today!
I resent the government labelling medicare as an entitlement. It definitely is not an entitlement. I have been
paying and continue to pay for Medicare and do not feel like I’m taking charity. I am a proud American, still
full-time employed and still paying for Medicare. I’m grateful that I do not need charity and am resentful of
the government’s implication that I’m enrolled in an entitlement program.
I did speak to many people about this issue who are also aware of the wrongful tag the government put
on seniors and are angry about this issue as well. As long as the government feels they are giving us
something, the more they feel they have the right to cut benefits and continue to downsize Medicare.
It is not fair since we all paid for it.
So much for our freedom being taken away little by little.
Brenda–How can you not know that it is the conservatives that label you a “taker” & want to take away your Medicare?? It is the GOP that claim Medicare & Social Security are entitlements. Republicans want to remove all safety nets for Americans to benefit their rich, corporate masters!!!
I’m sorry, but I must be missing something here…. My interpretation of “entitlement ” is that I am ENTITLED to it! Entitled because I paid into it!! People are confusing this with other “programs” such as welfare, food stamps, etc…., confused because they believe they are entitled to free benefits because they voted for the right ( I mean “left) guy. Medicare and Social Security are, in fact, true entitlements.
Expatmom,-I would like to know which conservative mentioned anything about taking away medicare . Name one please if you can. The problem is when the government is in charge of anything, medicare, Medicaid, the post office, Amtrak and unfortunately our military, it ends up broke. No money, in financial trouble. Name anything that the government has put their hands on that is healthy and not needing some kind of bailout. Now if you think corporations are horrible why don’t you start up a business with YOUR money, employee people, treat them the way YOU think they need to be treated. Probably with huge pay raises, the best health care, more vacation then you could imagine, do you want me to go on? Let’s see how far you would get to keep your business open. I would also expect you would like to make a profit on top of all that. Good luck. If you take the gamble to start your own business you have every right to make money. That’s why people start companies in the first place, not because they’re doing it out of the goodness of they’re hearts. I would also bet someone in your family works for a corporation. It’s funny how liberals trash corporations because of all the money they make but look at the liberals that do that, politicians, famous people, etc., and their sitting on a bigger pile of money then most people, how hypocritical. I’m sorry Amac because of my rant but I’ve just had it with people and their feelings of entitlement. Yes I said entitlement, the government could care less about you or me, they want us to be dependent on them so they can get stronger. The sooner you realize this the better it will be for you and this country.
You know what makes me angry? Seniors who think more of themselves than their children and grandchildren. Our future is NOT as important as the future of young Americans. I hate the attitude of those who decry, ” I paid into it, I’m just getting what I am owed!” We are not “owed” a damn thing in this life, we get what we give. There is NO HONOR in bankrupting the treasury for our own comfort, and to hell with future generations. The baby boomer generation is the most selfish generation this country has ever spawned. I like to call it the “I got mine generation.”
ET you are WAY off base! I put my children and grandchildren first in everything I do but I draw the line in supporting people who are fit to but don’t work as Obamacare will support. I recently read a statement written by Jim Toedtman, Editor, AARP.org/bulletin that said, “The 21 million 25- to 30-year-olds must enroll, even though they may consider health insurance unnecessary, because their enrollment will help finance the system.” That statement is what’s wrong with our country today. Don’t you get tired of supporting so many other able-body people? I know I do. Those of us who are working are paying the way not only for those who can’t work (which I don’t mind so much) but also for those who just simply don’t work (which I mind very much). We’re taxed to support people who do not work, and now the healthiest age group who shouldn’t be forced to buy unnecessary health insurance are being made to so that healthcare can be provided to people who need it but don’t/won’t work. It’s hard enough at that age to get on your feet with a start in life just paying your own way, let alone bearing an unfair involuntary burden. At this rate the government is going to run out of other peoples’ money to pay for its give-aways.
I tell my kids all the time that I refuse to get AARP because they try to shove it down your throat. I also tell them it is OLD PEOPLE MAFIA.
Mr. Obama promises one thing, then uses his influence and power to prevail with his own agenda. This is a lot like what Germany got back in the 1930′s. It didn’t work out so well for Germany. I don’t think it’s going to work out too well for us either. However, once he goes after guns and conservative talk, then you know that something sinister is right around the corner. These left wing militants do not have America’s best interest in mind, rather they fantasize about it’s demise. All the draft dodging, dope smoking hippies from the 1960′s are now running the country. That demonstrates why the values from our previous generations have deteriorated into garbage. They’re called Liberals, and they’re the same type of people that turned our Patriots over to the Red Coats during the revolution. Those Patriots were their family, friends, and neighbors. So citizens beware and keep your powder dry.
A U.S. Marine
You said it, keep your powder dry. We will need it!!!
I agree with you 100% !!! This country is headed in a horrible direction !
You should say thanks to the AARP for their help in raiding medicare and promoting high insurance premiums. AARP is a liberal union organization.
AARP stands to make a lot of money because of Obamacare.
AARP has nothing to offer except support the liberals. You can get the same discounts they offer anywhere for the asking and all they want is your money [(DUES) Union Dues]. They are no more than another union using your money for something you don’t want it used on….like Obama Care.
Does AMAC recognize PUP advantage plan?
PUP= Physicians United Plan.
Driving through Indiana, on the radio was Mark Levin, said that AMAC was the way to go. I am 58 and do not want AARP.
How do I join AMAC???? I get tired of shredding all the material AARP sends me.
http://amac.us/
http://amac.us/join-amac
Mark,
There is true greatness in the words of Mark Levin. He is rightest of the Right and without a doubt, the smartest guy on the radio. I encourage everyone to listen to him. You can receive his podcast for free at the iTunes Store, the best way to listen if you work during the normal hours of his show.
I’ll be joining AMAC soon.
You are a great American!
Joe K
MI
I’ve felt for a long time that AARP was nothing more or less than another “aperatchik” of the Liberal Party of America…..Sorry I misspelled that last word. It should have been spelled “Amerika”.
I have been a member of AARP for over 20yrs. but I was so disgusted with the direction they were heading during this election year and had hoped that after a couple of comments to them they would take a different direction, but since they did not I now know I will no longer be a member of their organization.
After reading all of the above comments I know I was not alone.
No more AARP for me either. They have done absolutely nothing for me. And for the naysayers,..isn’t alternative options the American way? I remember other countries that punished those who dared to “think.”
Very excited to hear about this!
I am sick to death of watching AARP operatives treating Seniors like a Piñata when they aren’t looking and striving only to get liberals elected, all under the guise of compassion for the elderly, what a crock!
YES Arney! While only 49 years myself I can still fear the Burdensome affection AARP has waiting in the wings for me!
Some people need to grow up and understand that AMAC is the genuine advocate! I was an Advocate/Investigator for the District Attorney in Ventura CA, as a Elder Abuse Prevention officer, speaking at various events over my entire career there. It was a great experience to be able to work with and help the most decent and valued segment of society, and it infuriates me when opportunists try to disparage or undermine the candidates, or organizations like AMAC who simply want to provide thoughtful and objective services to our honored Seniors! Gregory Krabbe Chicago
I don’t care if you “Do” post my email address! and you can put my phone number in there as well, it’s 336-471-8090 or 773-798-3949. Having worked as an Elder Abuse Prevention advocate in the criminal justice system, I deeply resent AARP and I highly reccommend AMAC! AARP is not interested in helping Seniors, they are a pawn of large insurance companies that financially support them. They are a lobbyist for the DNC, praying on the most vulnerable folks among us, and always diving into their savings for some government hand out that purports to aid seniors, when in fact it does nothing of the kind! Since 2010, AMAC has outclassed AARP all the way around and I say that as a professional, objective elder care advocate! I cringe every time I hear the name AARP! Please post this, because that organization is nothing but a political front for left leaning parasites who feed on the donations of the Elderly, who are on a fixed income and are just trying to survive!
Another giant step towards ripping this nation apart.
Disagree with someone? — Don’t work with them, oppose them!
The AARP is so entrenched in their views that one cannot work with them. There needs to be an alternative so our values are not compromised.
Conservative bull. Just because it is not your view but what good for the people you hurt the people.
You can’t even construct an intelligent sentence.
huh?
Joe, you should have taken Obama up on the entitlement scociety education benefits.
AARP’s only interest is that of an insurance broker. Political view & drive is based around this fact.
After a few years of membership, I requested cancellation for my wife and myself and immediately joined AMAC.
While we do not currently use any of the membership benefits, I want to support the conservative viewpoint and traditional views of the true American spirit of independence and self reliance without government intervention.
I want to drop AARP and move to AMAC. only problem is that my Insurance …Secure Horizon does not recognize AMAC and all medical actions are used through AARP. I do not agree with AARP on their policies but the Medical benefits I have as a Retired senior citizen are well fitted for my health at this time. I’m worried if I change, I will lose my good doctors and medican I am now comfortabe with. Can you send me a booklet explaning your benifits.
Can someone please explain to me the difference between AMAC and Generation America ? I know that both were started as the conservative alternative to AARP, but I would like to know a little more. Can anyone help please?
AMAC is the one that most of the people I know are going to.AARP is just to liberal for alot of people.Mark Levin supports this group.
Please send info, cost, etc. of your program. jr
Can someone please explain to me the difference between AMAC and Generation America ? I know that both were started as the conservative alternative to AARP, but I would like to know a little more. Can anyone help please?
Batmanners Posted on Well, well I googled my onnlie username (using the same one since 2000) and found this Interesting how Batman + Ann Landers gave you this. I don’t know what I put together to come up with this, but it stuck and it’s something NOBODY ever has, so I don’t have to be JohnTheMan231 on one site and JohnTheDude294 on another For a second I thought this entire article was about me
What does your post have to be with the AMAC? I think you lost it Jamie,it is not all about you.
Please send me info about AMAC.
Thank you
Ralph Allen Jr.
Please send information about your services and philosophy to above email. Thank you
I sent you my check for 1 years subscription to AMAC, HAVE YOU RECEIVED IT? THANKS
Please send me information at above email address about AMAC. Quit AARP because they are no longer conservative, but far left!!!
Please send me info about your plan.
I would like to have info on AMAC i have been with AARP for over thirty yrs. I never dreamed they would stab
retired veterans and seniors in the back
David S Spears
I HAVE AUTO INSURANCE WITH THE HARTFORD,AND NEVER IN MY LIFE I SEE A INSURANCE COMPANY WIHT THE WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE,I HAVE AUTO INSURANCE,AND THEY FORCE YOU TO HAVE COVERAGE THAT YOU DON,T NEED OR COVERAGE THAT IS OPTIONAL,LIKE HERE IN FLORIDA,SOME COVERAGE ARE OPTIONAL BUT HARTFORD AFTER SOME TIME WIHT YOUR POLICY THEY PUT MORE COVERAGE ON YOUR POLICY AND THEN RAISE YOUR PAYMENTS,THEY DO THIS WITHOUT YOUR PERMISION.THIS COMPANY IS A FRAUD,I WILL NO LONGER BE AARP MEMBER AND I WILL BECAME A AMAC MEMBER.
I dont like AARP because the part they play in the Obama Care because they would benefit from that law.Now after i read your comments about to save SS is raising the retirement age from 62 to 65 and full retirement to 69 .What i didnt hear from your comments was that both the SS and Medicare are in the situation they are because both systems were drained by the politicians to pay for wars and their pet projects .So for me you are not an alternative for hidding the truth about the demise of both SS and Medicare.
Uncle sam is paying back the Social Security money he borrowed (and paid interest on) at the rate of about $5 billion per month. Google ‘Social Security Holdings’ and check for June, July and August of 2012 to verify.
Like Regan said, “Trust but Verify!” Don’t just believe/trust what your hear, VERIFY!
I haven’t looked at the site yet. But I have a question — where is Uncle Sam borrowing to pay that much back???
Great point, Betty M. !
He is borowing it from us — 2/3 of the “National Debt” is domestic and 1/3 is international. The largest 2 international creditors are China and Japan (both about $1.1 Trillion). Currently, China is the largest creditor but Japan may soon be our largest foreign creditor.
The largest domestic creditor is the Social Security Trust Fund (about $2.7 Trillion)..
Please VERIFY by Googling “US Treasury Department Table OSF-1″,” Social Security Trust Fund Holdings” and “US Treasury Major Foreign Holders of Treasury Securities.”
I am an AARP member and have the Medicare Supplement Plan (United Healthcare Insurance Co.)
Income only SS Retirement. Medicare monthly payment $99.90, Suplement Plan $195.60= $295.50 cost of Medicare, no matter I am retired. This mean in order for me to be cover when I visit Drs. is $295.00. I start working when I was 18 yrs., until I became 62 years when I receive a letter for the SS telling me that I have to retired. I went to SS and the determined that they already approve Disability for me until I get to 65 years. When that happens I receive a letter that I will be receiving SS Retirement instead of Disabylity. I was paying Medicare all my life, why they charge me $99.50 to pay Medicare when I was working I never use the coverage because I was receiving Health coverage from the Company that I was working. I thought that was mandatory to pay Medicare in order for us to receive the coverage when we retired, without charge because I already pay for it.
Would you send me a panphlet of information about your services and Medicare coverage.
Do you use United Healhcare Insurance Company as a sponsor for Medicare different plans? I do not like to deal with them .
i received my dues statement today.i didn’t throw it into the trash,but wrote on it that i don’t wish to renew my membership because i don’t share their liberal views.please take me off the mailing list.
Jackie May 11, 2010 I would love to watch the video you reference in Teach those old dabdsoarhs of your a new trick , but I don’t see a link to it. Am I completely blind?
THANKS FOR GIVES US AN ANSWER TO AARP’S MANY QUESTIONS AND WRONG ANSWERS.
I am happy to see this, and heard about you on Sean Hannity’s show. But where’s the beef? There is not a subscription cost readily shown that I can find, and I don’t see what the advantages over AARP are. I don’t like AARP’s support of Obamacare and their heavy hand in liberal politics. I don’t think they are necessarily pro-seniors, so I need to know what are the differences?
Thanks, and I will probably sign on as a member just to have a conservative company offering typical things we need anyway.
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I have AARP now. Never been really happy with them. Our car Insurance co. is raising our rates all the time. At present we both have good drivers, but that dose not seem to help our rates, Could you send information car and renters insurance.
Thank you,
I would like information sent to my email. I am looking for an alternative to AARP, but want to be informed before I join.
My AARP Membership has just expired.
I was a member of AARP, but did not renew because they are a very liberal organization.
I have not joined AMAC yet, but i intend to.
I would like information sent to my email. I am looking for an alternative to AARP, but want to be informed before I join.
I see alot of people asking for info, there is a phone number at the top of the site..Need more info? Call Us: 1-888-AMAC-006. I’m sure they would be happy to answer any questions…..
Why does it have to be personal? Why not not just bcc N-many at a time We aptreciape your application but we don’t think you will be a better fit elsewhere . Efficient with the key acknowledgement that an engineer needs unless of course you feel specificity of skill-lack will make a difference in a impressionable engineer’s life.BTW, typo on your signup page Once you purchase you first study .
What is AMAC’s solution to Social Security and Medicare running out of money?
Any organization that tries to tell people how and why they should vote is a piece of gov paid B.S. usedto belong then 0bama and his 0bamacare came along…..never again AARP…..would like more information…
First time visiting this website…and I will read it thru and thru…a comment…after reading the comments, I don’t see one of them answered by the AMAC organization and this would benefit others who have the same questions or are visiting you for the first time. SO my question, are you for real?
Perhaps you’ve heard of a “FAQ”, you know “frequently asked questions”. If you are conservative AMAC is for you!
I would like to join. How do I go about this.
I’ve recently became eligable for Medi care, and started receiving Social security. I don’t know much about either. I once joined AARP, but dropped them after they became real pests.
AARP is soley about their medi-gap insurance, why they back Obammycare
I am not interested in “benefits” or “resouorces” as our traveling days are over, and with lost pension penefits I planned for, I lost by my employer sponsored pension because it was “not properly funded”. I also had to stop working at 58 years of age, due to health problems. Bottom line is we do not have any magazine subscriptions, but do have our PC as we have 2 sons living too far away to visit regularly, so we keep in touch using emails.
We are Republicans, very conservative, and can’t wait until Obama is removed from the White House.
If you have an email list which you use to inform folks like us about very important issues, we would very much like to be placed on that list.
Harry Smale
I’ve had enough of AARP and it’s liberal actions! Now I want a conservative strong organization and I believe AMAC to be this . How do I enroll?
please either send or e-mail my email so i am able to contact you for more information .
All of these questions….how come none of you look the information up right here? Most of your questions can be answered by clicking things on. Ever done that before?
Ferd, Sarcasm is inappropriate and adds nothing positive to Comments. (“Ever done that before?”)
I’m interested in this group as well as Generation America. Does anyone know how these compare? If an AMAC rep sees my post, perhaps clarify? Thank you in advance.
Curious about this group.
Certainly want nothing to do with AARP
could we get some hard copy data
at 7634 Columbia Rd.
St.Matthews,SC 29135
thanks
AARP lost me with it’s touchy feely ‘soft sells’ on euthanasia. I’m so outta there!
Please send me imformation on joining.
I have no opinion about this orginaziation. I just know I will never have anything to do with AARP. Can you believe all they have done to hurt seniors and still try to convince us they are for us when we all know they are in the bed with at least one organization, SEIU, I hate . They are the ones draining the country.
Also I hope you get involved in stopping the government employes using our money for their crazy parties and Conventions.
AMAC – What is the basis of your organization and is there a site in each state… Thanks forbyour response..
Mr. Nagle,
I read through much of the AMAC web site and feel I have a fairly good understanding of what AMAC is about, or what the organizations “basis” is. (?)
May I be so bold so as to recommend you read through the site and get some answers?
Regards,
Steve T.
I just “moused” over the “About Us” tab at the top of this page and it displayed a link to AMAC’s key issues. I clicked on it and agree wholeheartedly with their position on all the issues. I would strongly recommend you go to the same link and view for yourself their stances on the different issues. All I know is the moment I get something from AARP it immediately goes into the trash. AMAC definitely sounds more like an organization that is in line with my values and beliefs.
Please send information.
109 Deer Place Road
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Sorry won’t join this either, just no real info here to base a descision on at this time nor is there enough info on Face Book as well.
THE YOUNGEST OF FOUR BOYS , I ‘AM 59 WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR ORGANIZATION . FROM WHAT I’VE READ IN THIS LIST THERE ARE A LOT OF MATURE AMERICANS , SAVVY ON ISSUES WE NEED A FORUM FOR US AND OUR CHILDREN GBA( GOD BLESS AMERICAN )
I would like to know more about AMAC…… I was sucked in by AARP and will be hard to convince that another organization is any better… I would have to be convinced that it is not corrupted.
I would like to know more about your company also. The United Health Care works with AARP. I have a policy with them and have wondered a lot if there were other companies that did the same thing as AARP. I also agree that I am a little upset with some of the things AARP does.
I’m disgusted with AARP. AARP did not adequately fight the transfer of l/2 trillion dollars from the Medicare Trust Fund into Obama Care. Nor did it fight Means-Testing of Medicare. After the government takes l/2 trillion out of Medicare, they now come to prudent seniors to tell us that our premiums are means-tested and will go UP, and our benefits may well go DOWN due to Medicare’s financial plight. Please let me know what AMAC’s stand is on means-testing of Medicare premiums and benefits. I’m against means-testing. Afterall, do you know any Senator or Congressman or federal employee whose post-retirement health benefits are means-tested? I DONT!
I saw this last year and thought it was a llttie eerie then but I can totally see it. Every generation is getting more disconnected than the previous one and we truly are a quick fix society-if it’s broke don’t waste time and effort on it just replace it with a new one.
I have become disgusted with the evolution of AARP into a cheerleader for the hyperliberal agenda of the progressives in our federal government.
Please send more information on your organization to my email address listed above.
Please do not be like aarp and bombard me with information about life, car,and disability insurance and Medicare
Advantage plans.
AARP is after all an insurance Co. first, with a senior organization to help lobby Congress for the good of insurance companies.
If your are serious about being an alternative to AARP, how many have joined your group since you started advertise.
Please send me information about your company.
I desperately want an alternative to AARP. However your website doesn’t have much in the way of links of information, How long have you been here?
Please send information to my email.
Looks interesting.
Can you send us more info please?
Gerald J.Pottier Jr.
5374 West Desert Mountain Trail
Bisbee, Arizona 95603
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Dear AMAC
If your are serious about being an alternative to AARP you must make available all the information about your
company that a consumer like myself can read up on. That is to say I would like to sit down and read all about
your benefits and what the advantageous over aarp is available to me.
I can tell you I believe as a conservative we are on the same page, but I would still like to sit down read in
black and white all the information made available to me for my visible consumption.
Not on the computer I don’t always have access to one with four grandchildren.
thank you for your time,for now you can contact me through my email
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Wow. What a bunch of idiots.AARP does not pidvroe/sell insurance. They sell (with insurance companies) Medicare supplemental policies, also called Medigap policies. Medicare has 4 parts (A, B, C, and D). Everyone gets A, that’s your major medical, hospital, surgical plan. You have to enroll in B, its your more traditional coverage (exams, visits, tests, etc). C and D are complicated and cover HMO and Scrpts, we won’t get into them here.Anyway, B is pretty darned good, and in order to avoid adverse selection seniors who don’t enroll and don’t comparable coverage get penalized if they don’t sign up. But B isn’t perfect, it has some holes for specialty items and doesn’t really extend hospital stays past the A coverage level. So Medigap policies can be bought to fill in the holes. They vary in coverage and premiums from basic to gold standard. they are private in nature but have to meet certain guidelines to prevent seniors from getting screwed with worthless policies. These plans will continue to exist under any of the 3 proposed reform bills. Canada is perfect example here, they have basic coverage for all but you can, and many do, but supplemental policies to fill in the holes that are specific to them (if I’m a diabetic, for example, I’ll want coverage the pidvroes a health coach to monitor my diet for example). The AARP has some really smart people who understand this and realize that health care reform is, at its heart, a cost sharing fix. You have to bring everyone into the system or the system is crushed under the weight of adverse selection. That’s why they support reform. The lie about them being pro-obama is hilarious, the AARP is 90% white elderly, very Republican. Healthcare reform transcends this line though.
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I haven’t read all of the posts here, but have read enough to know that I am in the good company of other patriotic and conservative American seniors. Folks, I have just returned to Texas after living in Canada for 6 months. If you want to see liberalism/socialism at its finest, go to Canada…and stay for a few months. Until you need healthcare, everything seems fine. A closer look at their government-run healthcare system will tell you that this socialistic approach to healthcare is not, I repeat NOT something we want here in the USA. I experienced their healthcare system personally, and I want to tell you a little about it. Americans working on the Oil Sands project in Canada, who have needed a doctor in Canada will attest to this. Unless you are paying cash, you will not get in to see a doctor for MONTHS. Canadians will tell you that its great to have “free” healthcare, but if you can’t get in to see a doctor, what good is it? Apparently so many doctors left their practices or moved abroad to practice after Canada enacted their free healthcare system, which also restricted physicians income, that its hard to find doctors now. But dentists…that’s a different story. I’m not sure how it works, but somehow dentists in Canada are sort of immune to the restrictions that the doctors face. If you look in a phone book, you’ll find WAY more dentists than doctors. Also the employees at labs there could care less. They don’t have to care. They get paid whether they do their jobs or not. Humm, sounds like a government bureaucracy, right? Right. Ok, here’s an example of what I am talking about. I know you guys probably won’t believe this, but I saw a report on TV back in August or September. A little girl had died because she had two broken legs and did not get in to see a doctor for 2 weeks. I’ve searched and can’t find the story online, but it was on the evening news on CBC Canada. I could not believe my ears. I didn’t think I had heard it right, surely not. But the story was back on the news again, and sadly, it was true. I don’t know why she wasn’t taken to an emergency room. But I have no experience with Canadian emergency rooms in a government-run healthcare system, so I don’t know that story. My story is as follows: A tiny bump appeared on my face in October. I needed to see a dermatologist because I was concerned about melanoma. I checked our International Insurance web site for dermatologists. Our insurance company covers us all over the world and is always able to find a physician when we’ve need one on an international assignment. They listed NO dermatologists in the city I was in. So I started searching online. For a city of over a million in population, it seemed that there weren’t many to choose from. I picked one and called. I was told I could get an appointment in about 7 months. What?? I explained that I was from the US and would be paying cash, “Oh, we can see you in 3 weeks” was the reply, and I booked the appointment. I used the “cash” tactic because a Canadian woman I’d met in the dentist’s office previously had told me that if I could offer cash to the doctors, they would see me quickly. People, we can NOT allow ObamaCare to come to be forced upon us. Once it is enacted, we will not be able to revert back to a sensible healthcare system with access to many qualified doctors. I can think of nothing more frightening than being ill and not being able to get help. Accidents and illness are not something we plan for. They just happen. Sometimes they’re minor and sometimes major. How can one be expected to wait months to receive healthcare when he or she is very ill? We can not afford to simply accept this. Our generation is huge in number, if we pull together before its too late, we can stop this socialistic liberal machine that threatens our very right to even exist. God bless the USA! Grey power!
BTW, if I can find that story about the little girl, I will post a link here.
Hello,
I am a Canadian 54 years of age. I would like to offer some comments on the this post.
During my lifetime in Canada I have had 2 shoulder operations and 2 stomach operations.
The scheduling of the operations were subject to the availability at the hospital and the amount of pain I was in.
My last operation I traveled to Toronto for a hernia operation, that cost me $1,800 because I CHOSE to have the
operation at a hospital outside of my province( Nova Scotia). While I was at that hospital I met Americans who had come to Toronto to have their hernia operation. They paid $ 4,000 and told me that in their states (NY, OHIO, MCH, MASS, PENN ) they would have paid 8 thousand or more. I found it very interesting that Americans had chosen to come to Canada to have their operations.
Maybe BP did have some unfortunate wait time and access to doctor. I can only say that in my city our population is only 350,000 and there are dermatologists listed in the phone book.
BP is right our medicare is free because our collective taxes pay for the services. The fact that we do not pay a fee
for hospital care, operations, checkups, birth of a child is something we just accept as being a Canadian.
thank you
There seems to be a lot of discussion as to whether obama is a socialist. I bleive he is a socialist as well as a muslim. Every action he takes seems to lean that direction. It seems him and a few others are hell bent on leading this country down the road of failed socialist programs of european countries. What is their end purpose for ramming an unwanted take over of our health care system. Why did a bill that was never read so importiant to get passed immediately, behind closed doors and in the middle of the night.
It is a falicy that their were people in the United States without healt care, anyperson could go to any health care provider and get medical attention. My question is this, I am 61 and for the first time in my life I am without healthcare, I am self employed and my health insurance was costing me a little over $600 a month, As soon as obama care kicked in my rate went to over $950, I could no longer afford to pay. I am not a rocket scientist but that is not cheaper. The so called benefits don’t start till 2014. Next question, if they repeal this communist program, does the insurance industry have to return all the money they collected to pay for this communist plan.
I have know for years that aarp was an organization that didn’t promote my values. I am a sportsman and aarp supports gun control, thats all I needed to know about them. I have joined AMAC and have told others about the alternative to aarp.
By the way I purposely misspelled obama’s name, he doen’t get any respect from me, he should have been impeached 2 years ago, better yet never been elected.
Buyer beware! I attempted to join back in December, but never received any information either by email, or by postal mail telling me that I was now a member. The $16.00 yearly fee was taken out of my account, but not interaction from AMAC at all. I called the help desk twice and talked to two very nice people, but still no response. I have now asked paypal to get involved to resolve the issue. I hope that AMAC isn’t as poor at providing the services they offer as they are a getting people signed up. I really don’t want to sign up with AARP but am greatly disappointed with the service thus far. You can’t be taking people’s money an not providing any interaction with them. Better get your act together or you will fail miserably as a alternative to AARP. Sorry for being harsh, but this is NOT a good customer relations practice.
JJ, per your post of 02/02/2012
Have your issues been adequately addressed? I’m fed up with the liberal attitude of AARP, and am looking for a good, REPUTABLE Seniors organization, but they must respond in a timely manner, and operate with INTEGRITY~!, and that includes responses to queries~!
Thanks for any responses
EY
Sorry, my last post should have read “costs and accessibility ISSUES…”
AARP has tried to MAKE me take their membership, sent me cards, enrolled me “free” without my permission, etc. AARP can take a hike. I am a Life Member of the NRA and AARP has taken endless anti-Second Amendment positions. I know they support ObamaCare and according to Steve O. from previous posts, it’s not being called socialist by those of his political persuasion (he calls himself a “moderate”, which means liberal). However it maintains a Big-Brother-esque REQUIREMENT for insurance purchase and gives limited choices of “private plans” that meet government guidelines. Having worked with government contracts for decades I can promise you that the GUIDELINES are where the devil resides in this. Look, we could greatly lower the costs and accessibility of health care by allowing citizens to purchase insurance across state lines, as Ron Paul has suggested. This injects serious competition into the whole argument and takes government out of the equation. If you don’t cover something, customers go elsewhere. If you charge too much, customers go elsewhere. Eventually the laws of supply and demand bring better insurance at lower costs than any REQUIRED government plan. Glad to see AMAC is available
I have read all the comments posted and was most impressed with the comments by Steve O. So much so, that my husband and I have decided to go with AMAC. Thanks Steve!
You are a sheep, go back to pasture ans wait for the men with the shears.
Where have you people been for the last 25 years?? I quit the AARP about 20 years ago for several (and mostly obvious) reasons. I recently heard about the AMAC and am investigating it. You all seem to be “me” oriented — You judge based on your personal needs or wants. Just because you say something is so does not make it so. Alll of you should try looking for the Truth. Your wanting it to be so or thinking it is or believing it is does not make it so…
So all knower and seeker of wisdom, please tell us what your beneficence deems agreeable about AMAC.
Guess what? Medicare is funded by the “payroll tax cut” that was recently extended for 2 months. The only tax cut I’ve seen the democratic party support. I guess the president wants to position himself as being in favor of tax cuts. It really does not make sense to cut the only funding source for Medicare when the system is going broke and then claim the republicans want to take your Medicare.
I googled “Alternative to AARP” and your sight came up along with another site. ASA;. I am glad we have other
options besides AARP
AARP does not reflect the politics and values of most of it’s members! We are conservative! Most older people have become moreso as they age. I used to be a liberal Democrat in JFK’s era! The Democrats’ politics are not the same as they were back then. They are Socialists today and only God knows what they will become in the days and years ahead – Communists? Just saying…
What on earth is “socialist” about Obamacare? It is based almost entirely on the PRIVATE insurance industry.
You might as well say that the loud rants on this so-called “conservative” site about cuts to Medicare are “socialist” since Medicare and NOT Obamacare is the real SOCIALIST system.
That’s right, I’ll say it again. The GOP just does not get it yet. Medicare IS a SOCIALIST system.
Steve, socialist or not, medicare is optional, Osamacare ISN’T. Guess why some might consider it to be socialist. Obviously, a person of your intellect wouldn’t understand.
You’re right – Medicare IS a socialist system. Also, it’s way out of control, can’t sustain itself in its current form because it’s inefficiently run (see Social Security, USPS, etc.), so it’s costs will continue to escalate. Sounds like YOU just don’t get it.
ObamaCare is government controlled. It’s set up so that whatever private insurance there is, will be put out of business because the government will do it cheaper to the customer, but more expensive to the taxpayer. I don’t know if that’s socialism, tyranny or what but it sure isn’t free market capitalism! Yes Medicare is socialist too and needs to be amended and eventually eliminated. So, i’ll give you a B for being partly right.
All this discussion about Obamacare misses the point. Obamacare only treats the SYMPTOM of what’s wrong with our healthcare system. The ROOT CAUSE of the problem is everybody who can make a dime off of ANYTHING related to healthcare has filled their pockets long before the supply item or service EVER gets to the patient. The medical supply manufacturers and distributors, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, ambulance services, insurance companies, doctors, researchers, universities – you name it – have all taken their healthy chunk before it ever gets to the patient. Healthcare is BIG BUSINESS and not one of those nit-wits who are supposed to be running our country has even addressed the fact that hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, medical suppliers, and doctors make WAY TOO MUCH money for goods and services every single person in this country will need at some point in their life. Do you think over $1000 to sit in an emergency room for 6 hours in pain before anyone even looks at you is okay? How about $180 to see your doctor for 10 minutes? I’m 58 and private health insurance for my husband and I runs $1200 per month with a $20,000 deductible (meaning the insurance pays NOTHING until we’ve paid that $20,000) EVERY YEAR … our mortgage is HALF of our health insurance … does ANYONE OUT THERE THINK THERE’S ANYTHING WRONG with the COST of healthcare and healthcare insurance? In addition, those of us who work and pay taxes are having to foot the bill for everyone who doesn’t work or pay taxes because the outrageously mismanaged Medicare and Medicaid systems have been rife with fraud and incompetence for DECADES. Frankly, ANYTHING and EVERYTHING the government is in charge of is ALWAYS a mess because nothing the government is ever in charge of is run as if SOMEONE (or MANY SOMEONES) is(are) actually held accountable for their QUALITY OF WORK and subject to the CONSEQUENCES of their unsatisfactory and/or criminal performance. As long as they can continue to suck more and more money out of the American taxpayers and hide their waste and incompetence, they do not have to be accountable. If they worked half as hard at DOING their job and (here’s a new concept: serving the people of the United States) as they do preserving their own hides, our country wouldn’t be in the shape it’s in. Washington as forgotten they are SERVANTS and WE THE PEOPLE need to REMIND them that this country is BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE. Is there another Ronald Reagan out there somewhere? We sure need HEROS instead of ZEROS in our government.
How ’bout some manners on this site. Such rudeness is inexcusable. I guess the “O” stands for “Omniscient.” Of course ObamaCare is not socialist—–initially. But the end result IS. Five or ten years down the road is when the competition goes away because the insurance companies can’t just raise taxes when the money runs out.
You democrap sheep all sound the same Baa, Baaa, Baaa!!
How do I resign from aarp nd sign up amac?
Steve O sems to be angry at the way politics are being conducted.I wonder where his righteous indignation was for eight years as the news media attacked George Bush nightly , always going back to how he was not the elected President , but in some way ,stole both elections???
It’s that Emotional logic bull again…Get the people worked up over something they have no clue of…
I’m on Medicare and it now costs me 96.50 per for A and B and another 250 per for real coverage and the same for my wife…Isn’t medicare wonderful???
And I have to listen to some politician tell me how something I paid into for 54 years is an entitlement..
We know where the largest entitlement goes to..so I will gladly join AMAC
Perhaps you are the one that needs a clue.
At least at age 65 you are able to BUY insurance. Any policy at all is a REAL blessing.
First of all, if you have not shopped for a stand alone (not supplemental) private insurance policy then you will not know how much it costs. My co-worker who was laid off from GE with me two years ago for example had to pay $1400 a month for a COBRA policy to continue his employer plan for up to 18 months for his wife and himself. And, he was only 40 years old and in good health. My COBRA policy was nearly $900 a month. His mortgage was only $800 a month and my mortgage was only $600 a month. And that is for brand new 3 bedroom homes in Florida.
Now, you have also failed to address the pre-existing condition problems. How are seniors going to be able to buy any policy at all with a private company with a meager $600 a month “voucher” from the proposed GOP plan if YOUNG healthy people who CAN buy a policy and not be denied or dropped can only do it for twice that amount? Well? I am listening? And then we have the dropped coverage problem. What are seniors going to do who get sick and are then dropped by their wonderful private insurance provider?
And, not to pop your bubble, but I am most certainly NOT liberal. I am a conservative MODERATE who cares about other people besides myself. Are Canada or Germany socialist nations? I think not and I see a lot of capitalism at work there. As a modern industrialized nation, the USA could learn a lot from other nations that are doing far better for healthcare for their citizens. And so-called Omamacare is only a step in that direction. It is STILL based upon the private insurance industry.
Since you think your situation is unfair since you have paid your whole life into the system and still need a private supplemental policy,what would be fair? More money spent on you from Medicare? That is the REAL socialist position since Medicare is a socialist system.
And what about ME too who has also paid about $250K into the Medicare system? If the GOP and Tea Party get their whiny ways then I will probably have my Medicare cancelled entirely and then be denied a private policy by the insurance industry that will not take me on due to a couple of very mild extremely low cost “pre-existing conditions.”
Many others here have posted that I am a “lost cause” and that they refuse to “feel sorry” for me. Well, then, what about the millions of others just like me? I think they are all over at AARP where they belong since AARP boasts about 40 million members and Amac can only claim $100,000.
Based upon the number of posts by Steve O, I think he needs to go for a walk and get some fresh air. He spends way too much time on the internet.
Hey Michael F.:
He ‘works’ for GE who doesn’t pay any taxes, makes the environmentally unfriendly curly cue light bulbs, doesn’t pay any taxes with a chairman that also moonlights as a (failed) jobs czar for Bozo Obama. He can spend all day didling on his computer–no worries…
Have just been reading through these comments and it seems clear that Steve O is a liberal idealogue and he should be invited to move over the the AARP site where he can preach to the choir.
WOW I just finished reading all the posts thus far, I was with AARP, I have checked the insurance rates and laughed when they sent back a quote twice what I pay now and I have never had an accident, I hate the fact they do not want me to own a gun but I own 6, I fought to protect this country from all enemies and I continue to protect this country today, I consider AARP my enemy and have not been a member for over 5 years. I could care less about car rental discouts or room discounts, insurance you shove at me with every mailing I received, fight for my rights is all I ask, nothing more. I just joined AMAC for 5 years.
Steve O, who seems to have lot to say in favor of Obamacare, has a living sister with a large debt on her hands thanks to the old, admittedly imperfect, system. Under obamacare, she would have a much smaller bill, but, alas would no longer be alive to pay it, as the expensive treatment would no longer be available, since those private policies will soon go the way of private college loans.
You missed my point entirely. A private policy that denies coverage, drops coverage, or commits breach of contract is not better than no private policy at all.
And then we have the pre existing condition problem. My current health status is excellent. But since I have a genetic condition that caused a few benign tumors, I can currenty not buy a private policy at any cost or any deductible due to these pre existing conditions. They go back at least 10 years on health history and I had a few weeks of inhaler use for mild asthma 7 years ago. Because of my denials, I can not be insured against bankruptcy for things like cancer, heart disease, or diabetes. And we are taking about policies with a $10K annual deductible. My annual health cost for physicals, dental, and prescription drugs runs less than $1K. My BMI, blood sugar, and cholesterol are all excellent. Yet I was denied by every company I applied at. Soon the insurance industry definition of a pre-existing condition will become “your father had colon condition…” That is the staple and mainstay of Obamacare that I have bought into. I want the right to be insured, to pay my own way, and at a reasonable and sane cost due to a large pool of policy holders.
It is the Democratic party that is pushing to make cuts in Social Security and Medicare, Steve. I’m on CREDO’s mailing list and they are asking people to write their DEMOCRATIC Congressman/women to tell them not to make cuts.
If Congress had not “borrowed” the money from the Social Security fund, we would not be in trouble today.
If the government didn’t drag it’s feet going after those who perpetrate Medicare fraud (and there are many), it could be that Medicare wouldn’t have its problems either.
You sound like an obama employee.
No I am not an Obama employee. I am a happy AARP member who WAS a 30 year Republican who is thoroughly disgusted with the politics today over this health insurance crisis. And I don’t think any Democrats are pushing to privatize Medicare. That is all GOP hogwash as far as I know. The Democrats are caving in to some cost cutting demands to the dismay of many progressives and have offered up some funding and cost controls for Medicare. And if you want to get concerned about cuts and cost controls then just wait until the GOP gets it way and privatizes Medicare. If they overturn the pre-existing condition healthcare reforms seniors who have health problems will be destroyed in the process. It is a matter of the lesser of two evils. Cuts to some payouts and more out of pockets for Medicare, or privatization of Medicare and BOTH its associated cuts to benefit payouts together with denyal of coverage or unaffordable policy rates for seniors wth pre-existing conditions.
Here, have another coolaide!
Cancelled everything AARP after the latest ad campaign, now joining up here. AARP represents the most extreme left wing of the Democrat party, and they are abusing their membership by doing so. A senior citizen’s organization should represent all seniors, by being neutral. I don’t think AMAC sounds neutral, but at least I know that’s what they stand for. AARP is not for me, and I’ve started telling other conservativ seniors the same thing. Get out of AARP.
Maybe they are not “abusing” their members. Maybe their membership wants to stand up for their hard earned benefits and fight back when it comes to GOP plans to cut social security and medicare. Do you REALLY want a private medicare plan? Do you REALLY think you will be able to afford it with a $600 a month voucher? (A laid off co worker currently pays $1400 a month for a COBRA policy and he is only in his 40′s) Do you really think that many seniors who get sick will not be denied coverage or have their plans dropped after they get sick? Only Medicare has the track record for the lowest rate increases and lowest overhead cost for the last 20 years running. It is not an extreme left wing “liberal” concept to want to collect on the benefits one has worked a lifetime to earn. Now, if you want an “extreme” advocate then by all means go with Amac. In 20 years when you can not afford your priviatized healthcare policy at least you might have learned a lesson and will know who to blame.
I don’t want anything even remotely resembling Obamacare socialized medicine. A co-worker of mine left for Canada this week to say his goodbyes to his dying father—-cancer. He’s over fifty so Canadian medicine (socialized) will not offer a surgical solution. That’s where we’re headed with our “leader” at the helm.
Just how is Obamacare “socialized medicine”? It is based on the private insurance industry with most people paying their own way. It is the furthest thing from socialized medicine that one could imagine.
And I’ve got news for you. Medicare is socialized medicine and it works! It has lower overhead rates and low policy cost – the lowest in the industry. There are many advantages to having one set of administrators instead of hundreds. It keeps overhead down and under control.
And I’ve got news for you. If you are worried about “death panels” and cancer treatments, just wait until the private industry gets its hands in the pot.
My sister had a 1 million dollar policy. She got cancer. Because the doctor said she was “terminal”, the insurance company denied her the coverage AND the treatment. She went ahead with the treatment anyway and wound up with a $350K bill. She had a miracle and was cured. The insurance company still refused to pay because they did not authorize or “approve” the treatment. She went bankrupt, had her credit rating destroyed, and nearly wound up homeless. She got a lawyer and sued the insurance company for breech of contract. She won in court but only after paying thousands of dollars in lawyers fees. And her credit is still destroyed.
If this what you want in your old age, then by all means go with a private insurance policy instread of Medicare since you think “socialized’ medicine is so “evil”.
Perhaps you should take a look at the history of flood insurance to get an idea of where obama care will take
health care in this country. The only flood insurance available in this county today is govenment flood insurance and it looses a ton of taxpayer money every year. I want to add that I do not believe social security and medicare started out as a ponzi scheme but there is no other accurate way to describe what it has become. In one of your previous posts you take exception to giving oldsters expensive treatment to extent their miserable lives for only a few months. Problem is, son, who gets to make the decision of who should or should not get treatment and what should be paid for said treatment? Would that be the “death panels”?
I don’t get your point about government “death panels.” The private insurance industry has had them for years. The whole concept of policy payouts is based upon “death panels” and “limits” to coverage. You only get covered up to the limits you are insured for and that is only IF and only IF the insurance company “pre-approves” the treatments. So your point on being afraid of government “death panels” is lost to me. Yes there has to be a limit. We can not afford to have infinite payouts with no limits. There has to be some sense of reason. My sister’s case is very very VERY different. She had a $1 million dollar PRIVATE policy and her treatment cost $350K. Do the math!!!!!!!! She was WAY below her policy limits and the PRIVATE insurance company still refused to pay out. If she was not below her limits and the company refused to pay up I would not be posting here. If we let the GOP privatize Medicare we WILL go straight to having the “death panels” you so fear.
And, social security is NOT a “ponzi scheme”. It is expected to be fully solvent for at least one or two more generations. The problem is they keep stealing money from the trust fund to pay for the deficit that they are so afraid to raise taxes to eliminate. We have a $1 trillion plus debt so far for the Bush wars alone and it is expected to grow to $3 trillion by the time we are done. They steal from my retirement entitlements to pay for crap like that. And, yes I am ENTITLED to collect. I have worked and paid into the system over 40 years so far.
I don’t get your point about government “death panels.” The private insurance industry has had them for years. The whole concept of policy payouts is based upon “death panels” and “limits” to coverage. You only get covered up to the limits you are insured for and that is only IF and only IF the insurance company “pre-approves” the treatments. So your point on being afraid of government “death panels” is lost to me. Yes there has to be a limit. We can not afford to have infinite payouts with no limits. There has to be some sense of reason. My sister’s case is very very VERY different. She had a $1 million dollar PRIVATE policy and her treatment cost $350K. Do the math!!!!!!!! She was WAY below her policy limits and the PRIVATE insurance company still refused to pay out. If she was not below her limits and the company refused to pay up I would not be posting here. If we let the GOP privatize Medicare we WILL go straight to having the “death panels” you so fear.
And, social security is NOT a “ponzi scheme”. It is expected to be fully solvent for at least one or two more generations. The problem is they keep stealing money from the trust fund to pay for the deficit that they are so afraid to raise taxes to eliminate. We have a $1 trillion plus debt so far for the Bush wars alone and it is expected to grow to $3 trillion by the time we are done. They steal from my retirement entitlements to pay for crap like that. And, yes I am ENTITLED to collect. I have worked and paid into the system over 40 years so far.
SteveO:
You really ought to get to work!
Only a great writer can get their point aocrss in words. You are such a writer and I appreciate this information more than you know.
Today I decided it was time to look for an alternative to AARP. As a conservative, I’ve become tired of AARP’s liberal views on so many topics, not to mention their constant flow of advertising emails.
I decided a few years ago to switch to The Hartford Insurance Group for my automobile insurance. AARP was pushing this insurance provider as one who accommodated the needs of seniors. Well, the rates started off very reasonable but have increased every year since, and that’s with no accidents or tickets. I now pay much more, at only 53 y/o than I was paying before I switched. So now I need to switch again. Shortly after I switched car insurance, I checked into insurance on my home. I received a very reasonable quote so decided to switch. A couple months later they send me a letter saying I have to replace the roof on my barn (which didn’t leak) and fix some siding on the back of a shed, all within 10 days or they’d cancel my policy! I ended up going back to my original insurance provider.
It seems to me AARP is NOT advocating what’s best for seniors, but rather what’s best for their pocketbook and the liberal agenda. My membership with AARP runs out in a few months and I will not be renewing. I’m definitely considering AMAC.
I hate to pop your bubble, but at first blush it seems to me Amac is into the same marketing crap. I mean, if you are unhappy with your insurance company why blame AARP? They are two different organizations. I do not get my insurance through AARP because I found a better deal outside of AARP. However, I still find all the info on health and doctors and medical care and retirement lifestyle and pending changes to our hard earned benefits highly useful. It is well worth the $16. And frankly, a true senior adovcate association should be non partisan. AARP is much less partisan than Amac – in my opinion. But if you want partisan bias and all its associated cuts to senior benefits, then by all means support Amac. Then when you have problems with your private health insurance denying coverage or claims in your old age you can repost and blame Amac. LOL
Gary says no cuts? What about the Republican plans to privatize medicare then? They are proposing a small voucher that willl not be nearly enough to cover current expenses for medical insurance. And, what about seniors with a preexisting condition then? If the current reforms are overturned what happens to them when Medicare is privatized? Do they just get denial of coverage or coverage “offered” at rates so insanely high they would be impossible to afford? And, Social Security IS solvent for at least the next 30-40 years. It is not a Ponzi Scheme. The problem is they need to stop borrowing from our hard earned entitlements. And the reform we need is cost control related. We need to stop offering thing like “experimental” cancer therapies to 85 year old terminal cancer patients at a costs of $350K just to prolong their agony for another 3 months of low quaity “life’.
Steve O.,
There is more that you need to know.
More than likely, for those between 45 and 55, the retirement age will simply be extended and proportional for that 10 years. Since you are close to 55, it may only extend your retirement age for SSN to a few months.
We can either fix this or watch it go under. The demographics on this issue are staggering. I haven’t heard ANYONE propose cuts, simply increase the retirement age/s. With the extention of life expectancy and the baby boom coming of (retirement) age, we have no choice. Unless you think Greece it the model we should be following.
The lying and misinformation on this issue has got to stop. Our country’s survival is at stake.
Couldn’t have said it better Gary!
I will consider Amac to be a advocate only when they stand up and fight the current cuts to Social Security and Medicare that are being pushed by the Republican Party. I have worked a lifetime to claim my benefits and will be on a restricted income when I retire. I have a preexisting genetic condition that will prevent me from affording my own insurance too. At least AARP is active in the fight to prevent these cuts unlike Amac who will toe the party line even it it means people like me stand to lose big time in the process. And it is very unfair to say that people who are above age 55 will lose nothing and people under age 55 will take the hit for them. I am currently 53.
Do you mean the cuts to medicare that obama care will make?
“Obamacare” is based largely upon private insurance for non seniors and cost control for Medicare. Do you seriously think that the private insurance industry will not impose cost controls on seniors when Medicare is eliminated and they have to pay for their own policies with a $600 a month voucher? And how will that not destroy the private industry? Lets say a person starts paying a company at age 65 with a $600 a month “voucher”. How much is the policy going to cost for that company to make their profit? And, how much is that private company going to take in and for how many years until that senior dies? And how much will they pay out? The numbers simply don’t work. And it will result in hatchet men in the private industry hacking benefits in a manner far worse than the cost controls Obama has proposed. Remember, the average senior has earned about $250K for the Medicare system during their working lifetime. If they buy a private policy with the GOP $600 a month “voucher” how many years will it take that private insurance company to break even? The numbers don’t work. And remember, the average senior will collect about $350K in Medicare benefits as things stand now. And remember, the overhead costs for Medicare are a fraction of that of the private insurance industry. So either way it ends up, cost controls WILL happen. Face reality.
I don’t like what AARP stands for. My wife & I have members in order to get the low cost automobile insurance. Does AMAC offer this advantage? If so, we would gladly dump AARP membership.
I am looking for a serious organization that will be my advocate, as a senior citizen. I don’t care a hoot about an organization arranging travel or other commercial enterprises. I think an organization that is also into developing plans for life nsurance, health insurance, or a pharmacy benefit cannot act in my best interests – if the main purpose of the organization is to be my advocate on issues and providing me with information. So if this organization is into providing a travel service, secondary health care plan, pharmacy benefits, and life insurance, this is not for me. That is why I quit AARP. I would like a forum for discussion, information, and an organization that will advocate for me and other conservative seniors. So which are you?
I have been an AARP member for years but didn’t renew 2 yrs. ago. I don’t get anything from the membership except a 10% discount on hotel rooms which aren’t honored on weekends when most people travel & a magazine I seldom read. I get at least one piece of mail per week trying to sell me life insurance & at least one trying to get me to renew my AARP membership. AARP sold us out over & over so I will never renew. Membership has continued to increase in price. AMAC sounds like a better plan. I would rather they spent all that postage money & money spent on salaries & paper etc. on something more useful to members.
How is it that there is only ONE negative comment about AMAC in this entire comments section? Are you screening out those who disagree and just happened to miss one? Let’s be fair here and present both sides.
I agree with Mr John. I do not want to join AARP so I looked for alternatives. How do we know that this is a good alternative when the first date seen is March 5 2010
URGENT AMAC webmaster!…You are doing the website, company and cause harm by not displaying these responses “most recent at top”…the website gives the impression of being outdated and not maintained!…why should anyone have to scroll to the bottom of the page to read recent, exciting and positive responses?…this is common sense front page stuff.
How come I never see ads about AMAC. I want my family and friends to switch. But they assume they can’t do any better then the other. You know at one point Amiga made a really good computer but they never advertised. It was all by word of mouth. They no longer exist.
While I haven’t seen one video Ad, I have heard many Radio commercials for AMAC on Christian and Conservative Talk stations. Knowing those who are most likely to join AMAC are most likely Conservative, they seem to be focusing their advertising budget where it will get the most results for the money Spent. Television ad’s or much more expensive than Radio Ads. I hope they read your comment and at least have a video TEAM working on Video’s that can be at least put on Youtube, and eventually I am sure they will run TV ad’s, showing the difference between AARP and AMAC, and Proving what AMAC can do, and what they have done. If your family and friends are Conservative or Christian there is a good chance they will hear their radio Ad’s. If they are liberal I can’t imagine them joining. I must agree with you though
They do need to begin with Video Ad’s to increase their range to reach some who don’t listen to the radio.
My husband and I were members of AARP for years, but an article in Bloomberg Magazine highlighted two actual cases of where seniors could get car insurance and health insurance coverage for considerably less than they were charged by AARP. Turns out the insurance companies give AARP a kick-back, and they receive approximately 70% of their operating funds this way. When they supported Obamacare, which really hurts the seniors, we cancelled our membership and sent them a blistering letter. They have been opposed to the Medicare Advantage plans since their inception because they don’t sell them and are competition. One of the men featured in the Bloomberg article went down to Washington and tried to visit their “beautiful building.” He was refused by the guard even though he was a member. AARP started out for seniors, but they have been taken over by the liberals. They no longer represent us.
i always send the s/a empty envelopes back to aarp,just my little way of helping them spend thier money.
I do the same thing,
KandeeMann2001 on April 29, 2009 i’m confused. why do polepe keep comparing the Sorento to the CR-V and the RAV-4? both of these are compact utes, and a more reasonable comparison would be the Kia Sportage. i’d think the Sorento better compares to the Pilot and the Highlander. seeing a Sorento parked next to a CR-V makes the comparison even more confusing. LoL. the Sorento is the BIG truck. nearly as big as the Acura MDX in size. so CR-V and RAV-4? maybe it’s the price range i guess. but hey that’s just my humble opinion.
Your blog has provided me with useful tips in the past and I come back here often to check for updates. All the best.
Do not trust AARP, so would not sign up for any of their offers. Very interested in joining AMAC and learning of the benefits of being a member.
Darrell, I too return the self-addressed stamped envelope from AARP. However I first stuff it as full as I can with pages from my NRA magazine….
Great points athegeltor, personally I’m gonna have to bookmark this and come back to it. I’m curious if you have any follow ups to this post?
Good for you -danz- !
I’m 57 and have never joined AARP even though they continue to hound me to do so!
Having read most of the mail, I too have recieved countless mail from aarp. However, I dont throw them in the trash. I use the sase envelope to mail it back. I call it Postal bailout.
I finally noticed that AARP was promoting OBAMACARE. It took me awhile, but here I am now with AMAC. I’ll be watching y”all. Don’t even THINK about going LIBERAL on us. We need someone who REALLY cares about seniors.
AARP is more of scareing of the seniors then helping them. They are very Liberal indee. When I heard about AMAC I read up on it & joined right after that. I am still getting mailings from aarp but it go’s stright into the trash can…
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We joined AMAC to support them as an alternative to AARP. Let’s face it; AARP is nothing more than a marketing machine for dubious insurance companies (United Health is terrible!) masquerading as an advocacy organization (they sold us out by supporting the recent health care “reform” law).
AMAC is just starting out, so it is important to support it. As it grows I have no doubt they will be able to offer roadside assistance (that alone will put a huge dent in AARP) and discounts on insurance coverage that actually has value.
Regardless of roadside assistance and discounts, the real value of an advocacy organization that will actually *advocate* rather than sell out cannot be underestimated. The more that join, the more clout AMAC will have.
I am happy that someone has the conviction to give us an alturnative to AARP. The deception they have pulled on us members is horrible. I cancelled aarp.
Sorry Sofi, you need to educate yourself on Islam. Quote “When ye encounter infidels strike off their heads and make a great slaughter among them and of the rest put on the fetters(chains)” from the Koran 47:4. In other words slaughter non-believers into submission to Islam. Jesus Christ said “Come, follow me”
Mohammand says ‘Convert to Islam or die’. That, to me is a terriorist threat. Building a mosque at ground zero is as symbolic to the Islamics as was the Marines raising the American flag on Iowa Jima during WWII was to the USA. The message, battle won, war continues!
Sofi, I can understand your feelings but I think you missed the point. Most of us agree they have a right to build the Mosque- but is it the right thing to do? Wouln’t it be more compassionate for the mosque to be built where people would not be so upset? I saw a press release that said AMAC had reached out to the Muslim community by sending a letter to over 400 mosques asking the Imams to sign an accord on Religious Freedom. It said AMAC would publish the results when completed. That does not sound like they are bigots to me.
Where do I join? I canceled my AARP membership a number of years ago!
I will be 54 this year. When I do plan to retire, I know that it will not be with AARP. I took care of my 90 y.o. mother for one year (dementia & renal cancer), and it was a nightmare dealing with them. Their costs were outrageous! I’m in Illinois, so can I still join AMAC? I noticed that there was no listing for my state, and we could really use an alternative.
How do you quite AARP? I tried to navigate their website and found nothing. Called them. Nothing. I want OUT!
Stop paying their monthly bill.
I am 59 and a conservative American. I didn’t want to join AARP after the health care fiasco and was looking forward to joining a conservative alternative. But, now that AMAC has taken an active stance against the Cordoba House, I will not be joining. You have proven to be a bigoted organization who doesn’t deserve the patronage of decent Americans. Yes, I believe the people against the mosque are bigots in denial who think all Muslims are terrorist supporters. You can’t say you’re not a bigot, then portray the mosque as a monument to 9/11 terrorism. That kind of comment smears all Muslims, even the families of Muslims who were murdered on 9/11. Bigots care about their own selfish interests and only care about the Bill of Rights when violations of it affects them. I won’t associate with your kind of riff raff who are making it acceptable to marginalize the rights of Muslim Americans. I’m a good and true American who doesn’t punish all people with guilt by association for the acts of a few. May God have mercy on your souls because spewing venom toward our neighbors is not what Jesus would do.
I am also a Conservative christian and I have many Muslims as friends of mine. having read your comment, I can understand your sentiment, especially since I have so many muslim friends. I helped them with rent, and utility bills etc. While I do love them, I don’t agree with their Religion, although they are free to worship as they see fit, and I have never made any bad comments about their religion. They are my friends. However Many are against not the building of a Mosque, but the building of a Mosque so close to the 9-11 site, as it could be considered a shrine to 9/11 I quote a Devout Muslim “Also opposed (to the Ground Zero mosque) is Stephen Suleyman Schwartz, a devout Muslim and director of the Center for Islamic Pluralism in Washington.
Schwartz notes that the spiritual leader of the Cordoba Initiative, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, describes himself as a Sufi — a Muslim focused on Islamic mysticism and spiritual wisdom. But “building a 15-story Islamic center at ground zero isn’t something a Sufi would do,’’ according to Schwartz, also a practitioner of Sufism. “Sufism is supposed to be based on sensitivity toward others,’’ yet Cordoba House comes across as “grossly insensitive.’’ He rejects Rauf’s stance that a highly visible Muslim presence at ground zero is the way to make a statement opposing what happened on 9/11. Better, in his view, is the approach of many Muslims “who hate terrorism and who have gone privately to the site and recited prayers for the dead silently and unperceived by others.’’ — Jeff Jacoby
In your post based on your feelings that you feel others who oppose the Ground Zero Mosque you have called me, other Christians, and Even other Muslim’s BIGOT’s. You will have to pray about this yourself and see it’s at all possible that some of those who oppose the location of the Mosque might have a legitimate reason for opposing it
and are not opposed to Muslim’s. I assure you I am not, and I know for sure Devout Muslim’s who are opposed to it or also not bigot’s
To me this argument is as ludicrous as the argument that anyone who opposes President Obama is obviously Racist. I also have friends who are “Black” and I am Extremely Happy America has come so far from it’s Racist past that we have elected a Black man to the Highest position in the land.
That being said. I wish it had been a conservative black man, and not a liberal one. I don’t oppose President Obama for the color of his skin, I oppose what he stands for.
Hi Sunshine,Individual health inunrasce is must for following reasons:1. Whether you have any financial dependents or not, you are responsible for your own health care expenditures. And cost of medical treatments are rising every day.2. Now days it is very common for people to switch jobs, so when you switch you are medically un insured till you join new job. It also changes the type of cover offered by every employer and may not suit your needs.3. Also medicliam offered by your employer usually doesn’t cater for critical illnesses, which is also important now days.So it is important for every earning individual to have individual health inunrasce. Regarding denial rate, if you take precautions then there won’t be any denial for a valid claim.I do have critical illness care and surgi care policy from HDFC Standard life and I am satisfied with it.If you need further explanation, you may contact me or any financial planner.Regards,Pranav
After being manipulated by AARP for so long, this new AMAC is wonderful breath of fresh air and the competition is good. Seniors are now given a choice instead of being controlled by just one organization to represent us in Washington and around the USA. Keep up the good work AMAC.
AARP has had its bluff on older Americans long enough. My father told me years ago that it was a liberal lobby that took your money but never asked for your opinion and therefore followed its own agenda. It has proved this theory many times over. I’m ready for this Conservative alternative! I’m joining TODAY !
I was a member of AARP for too many years but was disgusted when I read their articles praising Obamacare for senior citizens. I have done enough research on the subject to know they lie. Someone told me about AMAC; I found your page on the Internet, and am mailing in my subscription today.
I cancelled my AARP membership because they supported Obmacare. As of 07/19/2010 I signed up for AMAC, I ready to see how it goes now with this group, looking to be on the right track.
I predict that within a year, perhaps less the government will propose the confiscation of IRA and 401k accounts to “Save the Nation from financial meltdown” and insure retirement for all. They of course will protect and exempt politicians and government workers who have cadillac plans insured by the taxpayer. What is AMAC doing to prepare for this fight?
I cancelled my AARP membership when Obama was still campaigning for President. It was easy to see that AARP was in bed with Obama, and was also easy to see that AARP was only interested in padding thier own pockets. I still recieve AARP junk mail wanting me to renew membership with them, but as with all junk mail, it goes straight to FILE 13. I’m really sorry for the years that I did contribute to that sorry Liberal Left Wing joke of an organization. They have no concern for the elderly, and have continually thrown them under the bus in thier quest to support the Obama Regime, and fill thier pockets. They have fooled some of the people some of the time, but won’t continue to fool all of the people all of the time. Their memberships continue to drop, and as more, and more people get more informed about what they are really about, thier memberships will decline even more.
would like to know if you have car Ins . &house ins.?I have it with AARP. THey may cancle it since I have not paid my dues.
I just joined AMAC about 2 minutes ago. I am a former member of AARP but tore up my card when they supported Obamacare. They have done a few other things not to my liking. I hope you will continue to be a conservative organization with a sincere appreciation for the constitution, the bill of rights and our founding fathers. If not, I can also tear up this card.
I was an AARP member for 10 years but cancelled them because of their left leanings.I am mailing my check today and look forward to reading a true viewpoint on the issues.Why haven’t I seen info on your Organization?A friend e-mailed your information.Have forwarded your info to 15 of my senior friends.Good luck and God bless America
I hope you continue to expose President Obama’s radical assault on America. We the people are fed up. Please let America know the real AARP so we can be informed before we send our money in.
First AARP management was only concerned with selling insurance. When they finally (after publicity, see Andy Rooney on google) got free of the insurance angle, libs took over. AARP management has an agenda entirely divorced from their membership! Government grants and other funds now keep them awash in cash! They don’t even care about membership dues; they only need the numbers to keep their “clout.”
About 15 years ago started receiving AARP junk mail. Even then, I knew of their left wing socialist leanings. For about 5 years, I’d write return to sender, and I’d write on back of envelope what I thought of their left wing ideals, and to cease sending me mail. Someone finally read the message. In the last 10 years, get a letter about once a year pushing what is their main business, aside from throwing money at democrats, selling insurance. So, I am now joining an organization that is conservative. Remain conservative, you’ll prevail. Have a couple Republican friends to yank away from aarp.
I don’t see a clear/ obvious link about insurance. Where do I get information?
Thanks
Candace
life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
AARP BELIEVES IN ABORTION, MURDER AND END OF LIFE SUICIDE.
THIS IS AARP. GOD GAVE US LIFE AND LIBERTY ITS PRESIOUS. AMAC STANDS FOR LIFE AND LIBERTY. NEVER SIGNED FOR AARP FOR THEIR RADICAL NAZI ORGANIZATION, SORRY BUT THIS IS WHAT I HAVE SEEN..
GOD BLESS AMERICA, LETS LET HIM IN OUR HEARTS..
You really think these guys are different .. they support Al Gore’s “Global Warming” theory — check out “Money Tab” then “heating your home” .. “Typically, 45 percent of your utility bill goes for heating an cooling. What’s more, in the United States, heating and cooling systems together emit 150 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year, adding to global climate change. They also generate about 12 percent of the nitrogen oxides, the chief ingredients of acid rain”.
This theory is at the forefront of the “cap and trade” bills that are floating around Washington right now and if they are passed the entire country will be hurt even more as far as energy costs going through the roof. As a Senior Citizen I pray often that it’s never passed.
I was going to join them back in December of 09, but the above quote stopped me. Wolf in sheep’s clothing comes to mind.
I wrote and got the following response from Dan Weber himself:
From: info@amac.us
Subject: Re: Why I won’t join
To: “Ty Browning”
Cc: gchristiansen@amac.us
Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 4:05 PM
Hello Ty,
Sorry it took me so long for me to reply. My staff wanted me to answer your email personally.
Neither I nor AMAC buys into any of the AL Gore message on Global Warming. We are strongly against Cap and Trade and other foolish efforts to punish American production or to attempt to control the weather.
Please let me know where that quote was taken from and I will have it removed immediately.
Sincerely,
Dan Weber, President
352-751-3315
I replied and showed him where it was written. Came down to the fact that his son wrote it and it has never been removed, Dan lied to me. Leads me to believe Dan is just a figure head and his boy is running the show. If they buy the Al Gore stuff what else do they buy into that we don’t know about. I guess we could ask Dan after he whips his boy “with a wet noodle”. Just like ERRP (sorry I mean ARRP) AMAC just wants our money and its President is a liar. “The devil is in the details.”
Tyrone Browning
I just found out about AMAC while listening to Hue Hewitt. I dumped my membership to AARP last year because of their overwhelming promotion of “Dictator Obama’s” socialist political agenda. Not only am I joining your organization today, but I plan on becoming a very vocal proponent of AMAC. If we all “pass the word” to friends and family, we stand a good chance of derailing AARP which is nothing more than a insurance agency with a vailed socialist agenda – My friends, we will regain control of our country !!
God Bless America !
My wife and I have been on & off members of AARP but, NEVER AGAIN! Pres, Obama’s most recent and most ineffective oil spill speech (6/15/10) is the tipping point. Being conservative and a teaparty member is a start, however, more must be done. To continue our efforts to preserve and enhance freedom & liberty, we’re joining AMAC. Let’s work together to ensure the great future that lies ahead for ourselves, our children and grandchildren.
Dropped AARP many years ago. To really have a competing organization, need to have more “member features” on the web. I would suggest starting with a Member Forum, where many senior topics can be addressed by both members and staff. Bottom line is that it has to be more than political to survive. Previous competing organizations that folded are proof. Best of luck and hope AMAC survives and grows.
My wife and I, as well as my parents were members of AARP for several years until I learned of their Liberal Stand. I cannot believe the push for Obamacare.
Amac looks like the place for me and my family. They have the same conservative views that we do and will be glad to be a part of it!!!
Thank you AMAC!
I did not like the way aarp sat down with the very people who did not want to hear us. let alone work for or take us seniors as a group to be reconned with. I feel AARP has become a insurance broker and will sleep with whomever to help them.
Is AMAC a not-for-profit organization
a breath of fresh air!
Lets get membership over 100,000 to attract more members and more member benefits. Its time to take the country back and not be apart of AARP, with all their liberal bias.
I refuse to renew with AARP because of their liberal stans. I want to join Amac in our fight to get our Country back.
I have been a member of AARP since 1986. I did not renew, They guarantee acceptance for their Life Insurance. Not true. Their list of prior conditions have increased. I want to join Amac. A friend sent me this.
Looking for work. Bad economic situation.
Finally a conservative alternative to AARP. I will sleep good tonight knowing i have joined all of you in our fight against the destruction of our country and way of life in America.
Thank you AMAC from another new member and i will be forwarding all your info to everyone i know, god bless
Been hoping for a conservative alternative to AARP for a long time, having received their junk mail for over 10 years. Thank you AMAC, from a new member. We need you out there not just advocating for seniors, but helping us get back to the nation’s founding principles, which is the only way to return America to its former greatness.
It’s every person’s responsibility to keep up with the direction the groups we support are going in. The events of the last several years have caused many more of us to wake up to what these groups or organizations say and do. The bigger a group is the power and leverage it can use to help it’s members. It’s our job as members to keep the leadship on a short leash or reign. This true of political parties, or state goverments, city goverments or your local HOA. Did you realize our biggest membership group is represented by a Voter Registration Card. Sure I would like some discounts, however if we can work together and straighten out our federal and state goverments. We wil all enjoy more money and less taxes.
To all who are applauding AARP for the wonderful work they’ve done for seniors, do you honestly think they did it alone? It’s funny, when I canceled my membership, the only thing they said (besides my refund) was they were sorry I didn’t support the health bill. I said nothing about not supporting it!
How’s AMAC different than other conservative senior groups like http://www.60plus.org or http://www.americanseniors.org?
I am 68 years old. I have resisted joining AARP because there was something about them that I did not trust. After hearing about AMAC on concervative radio and am now comfortable about joining a group with strong conservative values. Thank you
My late wife used to work for Grand Circle Travel
which was owned by the lady who founded AARP and NRTA(National Retired Teachers Association) – BOTH ORGANIZATIONS WERE FOUNDED SOLELY TO CHANNEL PEOPLE INTO HER TRAVEL COMPANY! And now, of course, to their insurance company. So there’s the truth – and we all thought they were representing us!
I just joined AMAC online. I’ve also notified AARP that I will not be renewing my membership because of their support of the Obama agenda.
To Jessica March 25th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Actually it was the sheeples like you that got this illegal alien voted into office.
Today is the first time I heard of AMAC. I just read about it in Google. Sounds as though this organization is for the citizens(American) of this country. I hope so. We need more (lots more) of this type. I will be canceling my AARP membership as soon as I send my message to you. I have to say, I feel about AARP as I do about the Democratic Party; to quote President Ronald Reagan “I didn’t leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left me”. That was in the last major election.
I resigned from AARP a few years ago, and demanded my unearned membership fee returned. Got it in just three weeks.
As a former AARP member, I am a proud new member of AMAC and look forward to being an AMAC Ambassador for the Colorado Market!
found your site on del.icio.us today and really liked it.. i bookmarked it and will be back to check it out some more later
kai Posted on Hey Chris, Being outside the feelnig of flow is a great way to describe it. Checking in with your flow is a great way to know when it’s time to take a break.Thanks for stopping by.
AARP is an insurance agency who uses senior issues to advance their business under the “non profit” umbrella. How do they get by with that status? We seniors need to seek out an experienced professional insurance or financial advisor for our insurance wants and needs.
I am all for what you are doing but if you want to be a serious replacement for AARP you need to offer insurance and some of the other things they offer. I tried to find you on Facebook and you weren’t there. You need to get a Facebook page. I am 46, so I hope by the time I’m 50 you have this up and running because I will never join AARP.
I believe I sent money for membership, however have received nothing. Would like some info on your group. Thanks
great post as usual!
SEND ME INFO ON HOW TO JOIN, AND THE PARTICULARS OF AMAC, HEARD ABOUT IT ON THE HUGH HEWITT SHOW ON 95.5 D.F.W. TEXAS
i TORE UP THEIR CARD BACK WHEN THEY BACKED THE GUN CONTROL BILL AND NEVER ONCE ASK ME IF I WAS FOR OR A AGAINST.
it is about …. time seniors had a consevative voice. Years ago A “friend” gave me a membership to AARP and I never renewed it. This country is in big trouble with a need to turn things around fast or our future generations will forever be paying for our inaction. Lets make sure our forefathers did not work in vain.
aarp was so bent on this health care program lets all tell ten people and have them tell ten people to cancel their aarp !!!!
I have become so very disappointed in what has become of our country. It is no longer the country that asked us to fight for it, or defend it. We have joined because as we age we need org’s that we can align ourselves with that promote and help us to protect the values that we have lived by, and raised children by, not org’s that no longer respect our lifes or those of the future.
My Wife and I were going to join AARP until we were enlightened how AARP was in the Governments pocket and short changing the senior citizens it was suppose to be helping. We heard about AMAC on Conservative radio and we are now joining. Thanks for being an alternative.
Muriness1 on November 20, 2008 KIA does make good cars, I own a KIA (2004 Kia Optima) and its very reliable, saves gas and NEVER LEFT ME STRANDED. KIA does not have Toyotas reoatutipn BUT KIA has come a LONG way from what they used to be. and TOYOTA and HONDA started off just like KIA did.
Mom and I are going to join today. I am cancelling my AARP membership today also. I am so glad AARP finally has competition.
Looking for Insurance that is afordable
The most important thing you can do for everyone is provide a voice for less gov’t and more self reliance and repsonsibility by individuals.As long as AARP and the like push for and get more gov’t programs, the less each individual is permitted to do for themselves. We need to stop now!
Please send me info on how I can join – I am dropping aarp
I quite AARP several months ago, because of their support of the Universal Health Care Bill.
I’m so sick of what AARP did and hearing about AMAC, I decided to cancel my AARP membership for my wife and I and Joined AMAC today. I’ll be telling all our friends to join too.
Good for AMAC! We sincerely trust that this new organization will grow to be the true voice of us seniors. Glad to have heard about it on Mike Gallagher’s radio program. We’re canceling our AARP membership. This is great news!
p.s. I cannot say AMAC is that alternative yet. This is my first exposure to the site and I’ve not yet perused the entire site. I just hope it is, as I hope, a good conservative alternative to AARP.
I want an alternative to the liberal AARP. I’m 54 and cannot support the destructive mindset liberalism brings to any subject. I discovered long ago that liberals have high sounding moral speeches that always include spending (read “giving away”) other peoples’s money. They sob story their way into office. Then they buy their political support with public tax money and dig in like a tick with more giveaways to those who will work to keep them in office. They make me sick. They destroy everything they touch. Our churches once held them in check with time-tested, proven… PROVEN, abiding truth. Social “scientists” and “educators” (brainwasher) have corrupted the minds of the last two generations and now we are here in this mess. We must return to God’s truth. Go to church and empower it with your love and support. Traditional churches’ high sounding moral speeches actually worked for our country once and will work again. Local control will “grassroots” us out the mess we’re in one person at a time, right? Right. Its the ONLY hope we have. Meantime, we need an alternative to AARP.
Getting ready to turn 50 and was disgusted by AARP’s backing of the blatantly un-American health care bill. I agree with AMAC’s stated principles, but will be carefully watching that they don’t go by the wayside as did those of AARP.
Unfortunately in Capitalism money talks and for the pass decades the American population has been too blind to care. I have to agree with Jess AARP has given the population 50+ way more than they can ever pay for with their year dues of $16 regardless of their current political position. Although I do not completely agree with AARP stands on political issues, I also feel it is sad this “Great” country has come to this relying on organizations to represent their values and beliefs. Organizations need money and will choose it over people any time, but don’t compliant while you sit on your comfy couch watching CNN or Days of our lives. The founding Fathers went to war, they demanded change and got it, they sure did not wait for their representatives in England to Stop the taxes they stop it themselves. Not Amac nor AARP would do anything for you if your Government for decades has mask itself as a democracy yet forces itself upon you!
Many seniors feel betrayed by AARP’s support of HCR. Everyone was an entitlement to their own opinion and have the right to express and validate their thoughts. However, AMAC’s mission and goals are no more genuine. They are capitalizing on your anger towards AARP. Asking for membership dues and you are throwing your money away to a company at of anger and revenge towards AARP. My suggestion save your money and time and contact your congressman and do something about it yourself rather than rely on an organization whose primary purpose is your money.
RIGHT ON JESS!!!!
Also to Perry….. Your sheep-ism scares me … think for yourself…. dont just follow what some other person says on blog sites. this is what is wrong with our country. SHEEP BAHHHHH BAHHH
this compnay doesnt offer you anything. not to mention that AARP at least offers political backing and they have had a substanical contribution to older americans. Such as, assisting in the impementaion of medicare, social security, job placement. They also offer free tax help, driver programs, many resources for financial and emotional assistance… Now i also DO NOT agree with their current political backings, but when push comes to shove, they have helped older people through MILESTONEs that this BS AMAC wishes they could take credit for. i understand people not wanting to support AARPs support of the HCR but…dont be ignorant, and please dont forget all they have done for you. AMAC is taking as much advantage of you as you think aarp is. they have created themselves in a time of need to scoop up the leftovers aarp has lost.
I am 63 but never joined AARP because I didn’t like their political stance on gun control. While I’m sure I hurt myself financially by not joining a seniors group, I tend to put my money where my mouth is. I hope your organization turns out to be a viable alternative.
I am so glad to hear of this great alternative to the AARP which has been liberal for decades. I was a member of AARP for ONE year and didn’t like their lack of values or common sense. It is disgusting that America’s largest Seniors organization is selling us out to socialism. I hope AMAC will take a lot of members from that other group.
I had the pleasure of cutting up my AARP card and dues request and sent it back with “NO, YOU SUPPORT THE SOCIALIST’S OBAMACARE!” For some reason they sent it to me two times so I got to send it back twice.
I dropped AARP as soon as I heard they supported the Healtcare Bill. I am glad I found AMAC.
To “Perry” I wouldn’t be concerned about what someone wrote here supposedly quoting Hillary Clinton. Anyone can write anything here and it is the opinion of that person and does not have anything to to with AMAC. I am not a member but I was able to make a comment too. Give this organization a chance.
The AARP started pestering me when I turned 50 but I never joined. I knew that they were a liberal group. The last notice I received a few years ago, I sent back and told them that I had no intention of joining and for them to take my name off their mailing list. I am now 72 and happy to see an alternative for seniors. I heard an interview on the radio of the founder of AMAC, but we were traveling in the car and I don’t know what show it was or what station, but I was very happy to hear about it and wrote down the information. Best Wishes
I cancelled my membership to AARP, an association which I joined for senior information. AARP breached my trust and it appears the trust of others when it began representing its membership without the benefit of polling its members. It was presumptuous in that regard and continued to ignore the feedback it was obviously receiving from its membership. Kudo’s to those who also broke away from such a herd-mentality group and hopefully the new group with honor and respect the independent thinking of its mature membership.
I am a former Democrat in *Crook County IL itself. I stopped voting “D” because of all the crooks and corruption. Now, I vote Conservative and tore up the fake AARP promo card they sent me and sent it back to them. I will gladly join this group of common sense Americans. Whatever happens in the future CAN be fought and overturned by committed, decent Americans. Fight the future Everyone. Conservative values/lifestyles cost our country far Less than the reckless, hedonistic, Godless “D’s” UNITE!! :@)
was takingwas takingI am so glad seniors have a alternative to aarp.My late husband and I were members a long time ago.We did not like the direction aarp was taking but there wasn’t any other organization for seniors at that time. As long as you keep the members interests at heart I believe you will grow! DOWN WITH OBAMACARE AND HIS MINIONS!!!!
I will not join AARP, considering their lack of caring for retired persons. I need to find out if you all carry Health Insurance plans and dental plans?
My father, who had been a lifetime member of AARP fell ill in Dec 2008. I was handling his affairs while he was in the hospital and recieved a annual renewal bill from AARP for him. Thinking it needed to be paid, I paid it. When I got his bank statement a month later, I found AARP had been paid in Dec before he fell ill. My father passed away in Mar 2009, a month shy of 89. I contacted AARP to cancel his memebership and request a refund. The response I was given by them was it is there policy never to give refunds. Well, AARP will never get one dime from my husband or I. I hope everyone sees them as the self interest group that they are and that AARP does nothing to ensure the best interest of their membership. I hope everyone leaves AARP and joins AMAC today..
Please send me the information necessary to join your organization along with the benefits and plans you have for seniors. Thank you.
I have a RV and go to a lot of RV parks do you have discount
Are club is about 25 RV
I was really looking forward to getting away from the liberals & liars at AARP, But, Now I’m concerned about AMAC. One of your member responses indicates that it was a statement from Hillary Rhodam Clinton wich in itself is not completely unbeliveable. But, There is no way she would publicize “Obama is a communist, or is it Nazi, or maybe a fascist, whatever, GO AMAC!” She woulb fired so fast it would make all our heads swim. So, now I question AMAC’s honesty. Sorry
I was a long time member of aarp but never again.they are as bad as obama,if not worse.I am now a member of AMACI would love to see aarp collapse,along withthe commie non president
If you continue to support Obama, you should not complain when his policy starts to affect you negatively. My family has voted democratic since FDR but I changed my mind in 2008. I hope others can change with the times. This is not the party of Kennedy, Humphrey. Don’t be a knee-jerk democrat. If I can do it, so can you.
I heard about you on the Mike Gallagher show. Any AARP stuff I receiveI return unopened. Do you receive ANY money from the government? Do you have any information on how to lower income taxes–mine went from 10% to 20% since my husband passed away; no one has been able to explain to me why–or how to stop it! Down with ObamaCare.
We’ve been with AARP for some time. I put up with a lot of their boloney. But their backing this Obama healthcare is the end. They’re no better than Obama, and he is the worst ever.
Any interested person who hasn’t watched AARP suckering in older folks with their liberal baloney is just playing too much golf, and NOT paying attention. Down with AARP!! And the CHANGE Obama is attempting!!!
I belonged to AARP for about 2 years and that was way back about 20 years ago, I dropped them when my 2 years were up, I could tell way back then they were liberal by the stories. AMAC looks like a good choice but I really don’t need any services, just someone to speak for us real retired persons.
I am so happy to see some one with guts to challenge the trend of our economy with a new alternate. Its about time we stop talking and start doing something about our problems. We are in a civil war and we need to choose sides and be active!
I am from the healthcare industry, and I’ve watched AARP operate. I’ve known for years that it had strong socialist/liberal leanings, but there was nothing else available for a conservative, like myself.
I am excited to know that there is now a conservative organization that embraces my values. Kuddos to you all! Keep the ball rolling!
I am joining AMAC and dropping my membership to AARP today. Thanks for being there for us!! Down with OBAMACARE!!!!!!!!!
I am joining AMAC and dropping my membership to AARP today. Thanks for being there for us!! Down with OBAMACARE!!!!!!!!!
I ALWAYS TOSS AARP DIRECRLY IN THE GARBAGE!!
AARP is a joke and a rip off. I was a member for 15 years until I started reading between the lines. They are one of the biggest, if not the biggest liberal organizations in the US and have suckered in many elderly folks to keep them going. No more “AARP” and their Socialized Medicine for me.
I WAS a member of AARP for many years until they showed their true colors by pushing Obama care. My wife and I will give you a try. Good luck to your gallant efforts to bring this country back to something recognizable rather than something “circling the drain” on it’s way down!
I have refused to join AARP because then receive grants for the Federal Government. The last one I remember was 80 million dollars. Do you accept ANY government money?
My wife got a letter from AARP last week. I sent it back, telling them to NEVER bother us again, as they are not interested in seniors, but in getting their greedy hands on seniors’ money! I’m glad there is an alternative to those rat-bastards at AARP. You AMAC folks must fill on the void with HONEST, caring service; do this, and we ALL benefit! Good luck.
When you resign from AARP be sure and request your refund. They will send you a check for the prorated dues.
Obama is a communist, or is it Nazi, or maybe a fascist, whatever, GO AMAC!
I read the several comments and want to puke! Do you have term life? Who can I call for information about Medicare Advantage? AARP is screwing the seniors. What about our country? What about your children and your grandchildren? No wonder our countrymen are full of greed and self-interest; their parents are. This organization, just like AARP, is based on age and that alone makes it a self-interest group, devisive in nature from the get-go. Stop grabbing for you and start caring for the young, the next generation of this country.
I was a long time member of aarp,but never again.They fell in with the worst people in the world the commie,obama.I have joined AMAC.I hope we can bring aarp down.
Never joined AARP…but now that I’m 55, I’m glad that AMAC is there. But I’ll be watching you, too!
I was a member of the AARP for over 20 years. I quit after they started to screw the seniors by pushing the Obama insurance bill.
The AARP is not for seniors…it is for themselves with them selling insurance. I also send thier junk mail back to them.
Who can I call in my area about about getting Medicare Advantage information in the Greenville / Spartanburg, SC area. I think AARP thinks more about there holdings in the insurance companies then the members. I mailed there information back to them and called for yours today. I also heard abour AMAC on the Mike Galagher Show on talk Radio in Spartanburg, SC area.
I have never joined AARP because of their liberal leanings. I felt they would be using my money to push policies like Obama’s dollar-bankrupting health care. I gladly am joining AMAC! (P.S. Fellow seniors, check out http://www.InflationSurvivalSecrets.com for info on protecting your money from Obama…!)
I am dropping our membership to AARP .
Does AMAC offer term life insurance for ages 55 & older? And is there guaranteed acceptance? I was thining about becoming a member with AARP until I heard about AMAC on the Mike Galagher Show on talk Radio in the Dallas / Fort Worth area.
How can I join?