Why the AARP is evil incarnate.

Well, not really. They're a pretty decent organization. My main gripe is that they are one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in the US and they don't represent me. But it's just not me. They really don't represent anyone under 50. I have a problem with any organization that is making decisions that will affect me for the rest of my (hopefully) long life for the benefit of it's members who have much less life left on this planet. Don't get me wrong, the rights of senior citizens (oh to be politically correct) should be protected, and the AARP seems to do a fairly good job at this. But is there policy good for me? Is it good for the other 20 somethings, and 30 somethings? I'd have to go for what is no on that one Alex. I want a group that represents me. It's impossible to have a President that does. He or She must be 35 years of age. Even a Senator must be 30. Forget about all this talk of making a constitutional amendment to allow foreign born citizens to become President, allow younger members to Congress and the Presidency.

Of course, even if that was to happen, I'd still have to lay the blame at the feet of the young ones. For whatever reason, we don't seem to want a lobbying group. We don't want to vote. It may have to do with being disenfranchised of the sense mentioned above, but I kind of doubt it. It probably has more to do with being wild and not tied down to any responsibilities. Whatever, we're getting beaten on by the older generations. They get our money now, and maybe we'll get someone else's money in the future.

And of course this all has to do with the latest Social Security row. So what do I want? I want a deal where the government can in essence just not tax me now, and not pay me later. Or better yet, give me cash now, and I'll just pay it back later. When I'm 75, I couldn't care less what type of car I'll be driving (if I can drive at all, that is). I want a better, faster car now. I'll pay you back. This is debtors country, what's wrong with the government getting in on the game? Tell me.