Cash for Clunkers

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
I was just over at the AACA site and ran across this memo on the Hudson forum.

I thought there was interest to post.


Oppose Federal “Cash for Clunkers” Program

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
EMAIL: sf.nancy@mail.house.gov
Click here to send an electronic message: http://speaker.house.gov/contact/

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ITS EASY FOLKS, JUST COPY THE RED TEXT BELOW, THEN CLICK THE ABOVE LINK AND PASTE IT INTO THE BODY OF THE EMAIL.
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Talking Points
 Oppose the Use of U.S. Taxpayer Dollars for Cash for Clunkers

• I am 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




Edited by Peter Gariepy (12/30/08 05:45 PM) _________________________
Peter Gariepy
Web Mechanic
www.aaca.org

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Sent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



    Allot of other things I would like to send them morons but thats for another message board :)
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    I sent one to my BFF and Senator Harry Reid for good measure.
  • Richie
    Richie Senior Contributor
    Ron P wrote:
    Sent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



    Allot of other things I would like to send them morons but thats for another message board :)



    Ron P, I couldn't have said it any better. I sent it also !!! Richie.
  • Richard E.
    Richard E. Senior Contributor
    I just sent the email also,it is easy!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    E-mail sent to Nancy Pelosi. Hope she reads it.
  • J Spencer
    J Spencer Expert Adviser
    Just sent my E-mail to Nancy Pelosi also. Why do the legislators always want to ruin the old car hobby and the heritage of this country. If they only realized that there are more newer vehicles in disrepair on the roads polluting the air in one day than all the collector cars do in a year, maybe even more.



    I dare say that we keep our vehicles in a much better state of tune and repair.



    Jim
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I would do more... check with SEMA and other large auto industry associations and you will find the origins of these ... BRIGHT BRAIN FLASH BITS. This plan has it's origins in the California Air Quality Board's brain trust. It is not new and was the core of their pitch to the FEDS in the early 1990s. The car associations banded to gether with several powerful congressional members and had this word tripe put to a quiet grave. That was then... now is the same ... there is NO grand amount of jobs that will be created... this is and continues to be the work of the crowd screaming global warming and the automobile is causing it. The funniest thing to come out of this the last time was... the biggest contributor to air polution in California was the dairy cow... methane, yes methane from the cow was the high marks pollution source. So, while you are posting digits to the speaker of the house who picked this off her own states bright idea list ... make sure you check in with SEMA etal.

    :o Should have read all the original post before jumping on the keyboard... will leave my diatribe in place though, as it was SEMA then and I guess now too that lead the charge to put the do gooders back in the box. :o
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