AARP Alternative

" We'll tell you about this member's putting the AARP because the -- support of health care reform they have a different alternative now ended it's actually been out there now but the people are finding it for the first time perhaps Stewart -- the president the American seniors association. Joins us this morning from Atlanta to explain the deal. He's offering to -- for any -- remembers good morning stood. Good morning how are you okay so what's the deal you're offering to former AARP members and how successful --"

" Well the American seniors association. Invites all AARP members to email us your torrent ARP card. To America's seniors dot org for two for one year membership what they SA."

" tell me what I. But tell me what AS himself and is about 60000 who have to win a mile course that I am out and we've seen some do it on a show would -- you offer different."

" Well. I tell you what what's interesting Brian is that we've -- we receive a lot of -- brought a little -- back out on right here. You can see the different how many. Folks -- soon -- there AARP cards all torn out. We've gotten about ten to 15000 in just the past few days Brian."

" Got ten to 15000 but why would they do that what are they getting -- your association that they wouldn't be getting -- AARP what do you stand for. Well at the American seniors association."

" Our members have a voice. We don't talk out of both sides of our mouths like the AARP does. And so we we support them and we understand. There issues and when you look at this reform bill going to congress this the pollution -- college. Not government run plan. Limits patient doctor choice. An employer mandate. Kills jobs lowers wages a -- I'm gonna guess. That some of the politicians that are -- that this bill some like Al Franken I'm gonna guess that he hasn't won any type of business. Since the -- and I live days you know selling lemonade and then backs."

" Agents this -- They didn't you've picked up about 10000 members even yesterday. What are you doing in terms of helping those members. On this health care controversy that's going on are you lobbying congress -- reaching out to legislators what's going."

" Yes what we're we are reaching out to legislators. We're also make it very easy for our members. On our website America's seniors dot org they can go hand and click on contact your congressman come contact your senator. So we make it very simple for folks that -- go to our web site. To reach out to them and we also urge them to email facts call and inundated their offices. And we help them do that."

" Prices to -- you know you stand for is not going for which you see right now is -- house health care or health insurance reform. All the bills that have come through so in particular what about those bills do you think is not in the best interest of seniors."

" Well that's civil -- the almost 600 million dollars in cuts to Medicare. As what's -- why you're seeing. All of these seniors in the town hall meetings. Expressing their opinions and and I think it's a travesty that the the Democrats in the liberals up there are -- in these folks four. Basically taken part in the democratic process."

" Well the the American seniors association offers an alternative to the AARP they've been around since 2005 go check him out Stewart -- introducing us to your organization and good luck with those Aggies up cut up cards that you -- to get. At a staggering rate thanks for joining us Stewart. Thanks -- but you."