Posted by sprint250
on December 30, 2008, 9:55 am
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RED ALERT!
Oppose Federal "Cash for Clunkers" Program
Link
http://echo.bluehornet.com:80/hosted...FDEF2B85B9940C
Call your elected congressional representatives and senators and tell them to oppose this lunacy.
Washington lawmakers are drafting a large economic stimulus package to help create jobs and rebuild infrastructure. They want to include a nationwide scrappage program which would give U.S. tax dollars to consumers who turn-in older cars to have them crushed, as a misguided attempt to spur new car sales. The lawmakers need to scrap this idea.
The stimulus package is being drafted right now. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wants to introduce the bill on January 6 and have it approved by Congress by January 20, so that President Obama can sign it into law after he is inaugurated.
Contact House Speaker Nancy Pelosi IMMEDIATELY To Oppose Cash for Clunkers!
Call: 202/225-0100
Click here to send an electronic message: http://speaker.house.gov/contact/
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Talking Points
Oppose the Use of U.S. Taxpayer Dollars for Cash for Clunkers
• I am [calling/writing] to urge lawmakers not to include a "Cash for Clunkers" provision in the economic stimulus bill. Owners who turn in vehicles for crushing would receive a "minimal" payment to purchase a new car. This is a misguided attempt to spur car sales and claim that the country's air quality or fleet fuel mileage is being improved.
• "Cash for Clunkers" programs threaten enthusiasts nationwide with the loss of valuable parts and parts-cars for repair, restoration, and customization projects. The programs also risk destroying classic, historic and special-interest vehicles, our American heritage.
• Cars turned in for scrappage often barely run, or are rarely-driven second or third vehicles that have a minimal impact on overall fuel economy or emissions.
• "Cash for Clunkers" programs will reduce the availability of affordable transportation and repair parts used by low-income drivers. It will also compete with the Salvation Army, the Purple Heart and other charities that rely on vehicle donations to raise money.
• "Cash for Clunkers" ignores better policy options. If Congress wants to act, support for repair and upgrade is a better choice and a win-win for consumers, dealers, manufacturers and repair shops. Significant emissions and fuel economy improvements can be achieved in older vehicles through relatively simple and inexpensive means: repaired/replaced exhaust systems, tune-ups, etc.
• We hope we can count on you to reject "Cash for Clunkers." Thank you for your consideration on this very important matter.
Please send a quick note and/or a copy of your message to Speaker Pelosi to:
E-mail: briand@sema.org
Fax: 202/783-6024
Bad ideas just never seem to die.
So there it is hot rodders ,Politicians in action again trying to slip it to ya through the backdoor.
Another thinly veiled attempt to go after owners of older cars.
If this passes how long before they try and make this crap mandatory?
Living in Ms. Pelosi's home state we hnow how these clowns have been at this for awhile here and it sucks.
They Never Keep Their Word On Anything.
If you want to scrap your old car you already can do this without the federal government paying out the cash or telling you to do so.
EARTH TO NANCY: It's called "A SALVAGE YARD" Stupid! They already pay cash for scrap & old cars and it is privately run.No federal voucher required.
Prices paid for scrap are dictated by market demand for it.
Now the Congress is going to diddle with that too and most likely screw it up the way they did the home loan system.Pay a higher rate for scrap than the market will support?Just like bad loans.
Where will all the extra newly generated scrap go to?WILL IT WILL GET SOLD TO OVERSEAS MARKETS AND RETURN AS FINISHED GOODS AMERICAN INDUSTRY WILL HAVE TO COMPETE AGAINST?That is what happens to most of it now.
Time to give them idiots in Congress the toe of the boot and everything behind it.
Jeeeezus where are the real leaders?
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