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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The thing about AAA is that you are not just paying for emergency roadside service. You are becoming a member of a massive lobbying operation that advocates for things that you may or may not agree with. For example AAA lobbies for pro-fossil fuel policies, against the clean air act, in favor of more roads, anti-pedestrian and cycling protections, etc. I’m not a member for that reason. You can either do roadside through your insurance or as previous posters above noted, doing it outside your insurance could ultimately save on premiums. In that case I recommend  Better World Club (www.betterworldclub.com) which offers similar perks to AAA without opposing airbags as another example of a position AAA takes.
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This is a great post.  Many people don't realize that these issues are a big component of the organizations you are doing business with.  I happen to support many of the positions of the AAA (and would take issue with a few of your comments, but that's a different issue) and wouldn't support the organization you linked, but nonetheless, this is a very good post that points out what many people probably don't think about.  AARP is another organization that comes to mind as a seemingly innocuous organization that offers discounts and a nice magazine; most people don't realize what a powerful lobbying organization it is and would be surprised by many of their positions on important issues affecting seniors.[/quote]

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