AARP's Don't Vote Initiative

The American Association of Retired People (AARP) is pouring money into a "Don't Vote" campaign. I have some huge problems with this.

First, yes, I understand that the entire message from AARP is "Don't Vote until you know where your politicians stand on" health care reform, retirement, Social Security, etc. I'm fully supportive of an informed voting public.

Second, this is still a dangerous message to send out so close to election time, in a year where we may see record numbers of Americans turn out for mid-term votes. If the message was Get Informed And Vote, yeah, I'd be with them.

AARP seems a poor choice to be mounting this campaign when they take a LOT of blame for the horrendous Medicare drug program and Bush's "destroy Social Security" plan. This new campaign just seems to add to their previous debacles. Those over 50 should pay attention and do their own research without relying on AARP.