Tbugs, you are entirely correct about the major veteran's organizations being lobbyists. That's why I try to limit my donations to my local legion or VFW post, where most of the money stays local, and never to the state or national organization if I can avoid it. I don't belong to the AARP for exactly that reason - I don't support their politics or their lobbying efforts and refuse to pay for them. I won't criticize anyone for donating. What they do with their hard-earned money is their business. But I'm not going to donate to anyone I don't know and trust.
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