Comments on: ‘Cash for clunkers’ bill passed by House http://iowaindependent.com/15963/cash-for-clunkers-bill-passed-by-house Iowa politics, news, and commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:46:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: cybertiger844 http://iowaindependent.com/15963/cash-for-clunkers-bill-passed-by-house/comment-page-1#comment-19949 cybertiger844 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:30:19 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/?p=15963#comment-19949 I agree that this bill is a foolish step in trying to restore the economy. How many people can even afford to buy a new car now, regardless the "incentive?" I fail to see how this is going to do anything but damage the economy. As a hot rodder, I rely on the older cars that are out there to get parts from, to use as foundations for restoration. Aftermarket suppliers and restoration shops are going to be hurt by having fewer of these cars available. I understand the effort, but at the same time, I can name literally hundreds of guys and gals who have rebuilt their cars to not only look and perform better than stock, but also have increased their effective gas range as well. Isn't it a bit hypocritical for the government to give incentives for buying cars that get good gas mileage, while also having a "gas guzzler tax" on the books? It seems true that if you have enough money, the rules don't apply to you. I agree that this bill is a foolish step in trying to restore the economy. How many people can even afford to buy a new car now, regardless the “incentive?” I fail to see how this is going to do anything but damage the economy. As a hot rodder, I rely on the older cars that are out there to get parts from, to use as foundations for restoration. Aftermarket suppliers and restoration shops are going to be hurt by having fewer of these cars available. I understand the effort, but at the same time, I can name literally hundreds of guys and gals who have rebuilt their cars to not only look and perform better than stock, but also have increased their effective gas range as well. Isn't it a bit hypocritical for the government to give incentives for buying cars that get good gas mileage, while also having a “gas guzzler tax” on the books? It seems true that if you have enough money, the rules don't apply to you.

]]> By: cybertiger844 http://iowaindependent.com/15963/cash-for-clunkers-bill-passed-by-house/comment-page-1#comment-17346 cybertiger844 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:30:19 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/?p=15963#comment-17346 I agree that this bill is a foolish step in trying to restore the economy. How many people can even afford to buy a new car now, regardless the "incentive?" I fail to see how this is going to do anything but damage the economy. As a hot rodder, I rely on the older cars that are out there to get parts from, to use as foundations for restoration. Aftermarket suppliers and restoration shops are going to be hurt by having fewer of these cars available. I understand the effort, but at the same time, I can name literally hundreds of guys and gals who have rebuilt their cars to not only look and perform better than stock, but also have increased their effective gas range as well. Isn't it a bit hypocritical for the government to give incentives for buying cars that get good gas mileage, while also having a "gas guzzler tax" on the books? It seems true that if you have enough money, the rules don't apply to you. I agree that this bill is a foolish step in trying to restore the economy. How many people can even afford to buy a new car now, regardless the “incentive?” I fail to see how this is going to do anything but damage the economy. As a hot rodder, I rely on the older cars that are out there to get parts from, to use as foundations for restoration. Aftermarket suppliers and restoration shops are going to be hurt by having fewer of these cars available. I understand the effort, but at the same time, I can name literally hundreds of guys and gals who have rebuilt their cars to not only look and perform better than stock, but also have increased their effective gas range as well. Isn't it a bit hypocritical for the government to give incentives for buying cars that get good gas mileage, while also having a “gas guzzler tax” on the books? It seems true that if you have enough money, the rules don't apply to you.

]]> By: Gadaki http://iowaindependent.com/15963/cash-for-clunkers-bill-passed-by-house/comment-page-1#comment-17318 Gadaki Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:50:20 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/?p=15963#comment-17318 Apparently it is too much to ask....I'm starting to like the idea years ago of voting in new people just on the general principle that they haven't done as much to us as the ones already in there....maybe it'd take them longer to start making stupid bills... Apparently it is too much to ask….I'm starting to like the idea years ago of voting in new people just on the general principle that they haven't done as much to us as the ones already in there….maybe it'd take them longer to start making stupid bills…

]]> By: Gadaki http://iowaindependent.com/15963/cash-for-clunkers-bill-passed-by-house/comment-page-1#comment-17317 Gadaki Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:48:52 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/?p=15963#comment-17317 Ok, so we, the American people, have to pay people to trade in their cars????? Just because the auto industry is slow? Is this what we are paying our representatives to do to us??? Ok, so we, the American people, have to pay people to trade in their cars????? Just because the auto industry is slow? Is this what we are paying our representatives to do to us???

]]> By: no8to5forme http://iowaindependent.com/15963/cash-for-clunkers-bill-passed-by-house/comment-page-1#comment-17315 no8to5forme Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:37:19 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/?p=15963#comment-17315 WHY MUST I PAY FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S NEW CAR??? <br><br>My "CLUNKER" is 18 years old and gets 27 mpg --- better than most new cars available. Since I have been unemployed for 20 months, I CAN'T AFFORD to keep paying for all this!<br><br>I don't want to own GM or Chrysler. I don't want to have the Government pay for my healthcare. I don't want to kiss Iran's @$$. <br><br>What I DO want is a "government: of the people, by the people, for the people" - is that too much to ask??? WHY MUST I PAY FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S NEW CAR???

My “CLUNKER” is 18 years old and gets 27 mpg — better than most new cars available. Since I have been unemployed for 20 months, I CAN'T AFFORD to keep paying for all this!

I don't want to own GM or Chrysler. I don't want to have the Government pay for my healthcare. I don't want to kiss Iran's @$$.

What I DO want is a “government: of the people, by the people, for the people” – is that too much to ask???

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