Dave wrote:
Note that the common thread that unites the ABA, the AMA and the AARP is
that these supposed membership "associations" are in practice run by
professional association managers, who use the dues they collect to further
their own agendas.


Just like unions.

Actually the AMA is run by doctors and the AARP is run by
retired people. Do they have an agenda? Probably so,
everybody else seems to....


BTW, did you know that there is also an Association of Associations? I find
that one really funny.

Love it... I'm going to petition them to give me an
individual membership!!

DSK