Cayman
Recycles dryer sheets
- Joined
- Nov 14, 2015
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The problem with any organization which tries to lobby for a specific demographic, like seniors, is that today's political landscape won't allow it.
If "my" party proposes legislation which hurts (again, for example) seniors, and some organization lobbies against that specific legislation, "my" party brands that organization the enemy, and demands it's loyal members to disparage and boycott them.
So, an organization like AARP is faced with a dilemma. If they really stand up to any politician, they'll lose the support of the 40% of the population which belongs to that politician's party.
I don't have an answer. But I can tell you this: When some pundit or politician says something which gets you angry, or tells you to hate some organization or group, you are being manipulated.
Well said. Not partisan. Thank you.