The ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Fiasco

Cash for Clunkers, or CARS as it has been affectionately named by Congressional Democrats to give it more public appeal, has been an unadulterated cluster-fuck since its conception. Here’s the idea…

In an effort to remove inefficient vehicles from the road because the libtarded Democrat Congress is SO CONCERNED about the environment, Congress sets aside $1 Billion to fund a vehicle recycling program in which a dealer would give a $3,500 – $4,500 trade-in for a car meeting specific fuel “inefficiency” criteria. The dealer then sets the vehicle aside for the government to crush and recycle. Sounds simple enough right? Problem – $1 Billion wasn’t nearly enough to make it through the first week of the program let alone the 4 months designated.

To combat the funding short-falls, the government changed the EPA standards significantly eliminating most “clunkers” from the program. Out of curiosity I was interested in whether or not our older car qualified. Not that we are in any position to buy another car at this point, I was just curious if our “clunker” qualified. Ironically, it doesn’t.

The government’s website for the program asks a series of questions about the car. Year, make, model, size of the engine, etc… However, when it tallies the results it uses the fuel economy ratings of the vehicle when it was new not in its current condition.

Our vehicle when new supposedly got 26 MPG. If it is getting 20 at this point I’d be surprised. Since our car did not fall below the required 18 MPG fuel “inefficiency” standard, it does not qualify.

Meanwhile, dealers and car companies are flooding the airwaves with advertisements for ‘Cash for Clunkers’ when in fact most cars will not qualify. Many of these same dealers are getting in a bind with the program because the government’s computers cannot keep up with demand. They are crashing. A caller to the Rush Limbaugh program Friday who is car salesman explained the program. He informed Rush’s listeners that there is a backlog of deals waiting to be processed by the dealers. In many cases, the dealerships are allowing prospective buyers to drive off the lot with a car assuming a deal exists but as the EPA and the bureaucrats running this program begin to change the standards, many of these deals are falling through. The dealers then are faced with calling the prospective buyers back to either pay the extra $4,500 or turn in the cars they thought they had just bought.

Cash for Clunkers is just another example of Democrat Incompetence. They think an idea sounds good. They think it makes sense. But they fail to understand how it would work in practice. They fail to consider what happens to others by its implementation. They fail to understand what would happen if their plan fails to work as drafted on paper. In other words, this program is just another example of Democrats failing. But what else is new.

This program was hailed by the main stream press as such a victory for the environment. This program was touted as a way to help the American people by giving them the opportunity to buy a new more efficient car. And in doing so allowing the new car buyers to save money on gasoline because of the better fuel economy. What a bunch of bullshit anyway.

First of all, only those who have the disposable income to buy a new car in this economy would even be able to take advantage of this program anyway. They are the only people able to handle a car payment in this economy. The very economy created by the main stream media. After-all, they are the ones who talked this nation into a recession when it didn’t actually exist.

Those of us still feeling the crunch of the recession that Newsweek boastfully declares is now over in spite of the GDP being at -1% cannot buy a new car. So who is helping the rich now Mr. Obama?!?

Because the automakers and dealers are now on the hook for a program that was improperly funded by the government, the House yesterday authorized another $2 Billion for the program. That won’t get through the recess. Not to mention, the Senate left without acting to my knowledge. (*Note – if this turns out to not be the case, this sentence will be removed.)

Another entitlement created by libtarded morons elected to higher office who themselves couldn’t understand the plight of the common man in a hundred million years. In their infinite stupidity they failed to fund the program so that it could last more than 4 days and since funding fell short, decided to change the rules of the game after the program was implemented.

Obama has t he audacity to be shocked by his dramatically falling poll numbers?!? No wonder Nancy doesn’t care that she’s the most despised politician in America. Anyone with a D next to their name will soon be in the cross-hairs of anyone with a brain. House members are up for re-election next year. 36 Senators as well. Democrats are beginning to fear their control of Congress will evaporate quickly especially if this economy fails to improve (pay attention Newsweek).

The Truth of the matter is that Congress should naturally swing the other direction in 2010 since the American people distrust 1 party rule. After-all, look where it is taking us now!

Nancy knows that come January 2, 2011 she is out of a job. Harry knows that it is a very real possibility that he won’t be re-elected let alone maintain his leadership position in the Senate. The people of Nevada know that Harry is a fugitive from the Alzheimer’s ward. Too bad their isn’t a government program call “Cash for Clunker Politicians”. ::snap:: OH That’s right! There IS such a program it’s called an election. Elect the right party and you get to keep more of your own money.

So America – take advantage of a 227 year old economic program brought to you by the founding fathers. “Cash for Clunker Politicians” also known as elections. Vote the tax and spenders out on November 2, 2010.

RELATED:

The New York Times – Dealers Race to Get Their Clunkers Crushed
Wall Street Journal – New Cash Steered to Clunkers
CBS News – Schumer: $2 Billion More Not Enough For ‘Clunkers’
CBS News – “If they can’t administer a program like this, I’d be a little concerned about my health insurance.”
Associated Press via Breitbart.com – “House rushes to rescue ‘cash for clunkers’ program”
Jillian Bandes – Dealers May Not Honor Clunkers Trades Amidst Government Uncertainty
FoxNews.com – Running on Empty, ‘Clunkers’ Program Highlights Government Incompetence, Critics Say
NewsBusters – Beck Exposes ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Language Giving Feds Authority to Take Control of Computers
Bloomberg – House Votes to Add $2 Billion to ‘Cash for Clunkers’

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