<VV> Good News on the legislative front?

[Sethracer at aol.com]

Whether or not you like the now-signed US "Stimulus" Package, there is some  
good news about it. At least for lovers of older cars. 
 
Headline:  Senate Passes 'Clunker-Free' Stimulus Bill 

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. -- SEMA has praised the U.S. Senate and House of  
Representatives for passing "clunker-free" versions of the economic stimulus  bill. 
The final bill to be signed into law by President Obama has no vehicle  
scrappage program, the association is reporting.  
SEMA launched the largest grassroots effort in its 46-year history to oppose  
attempts by some Washington lawmakers to include a national car crushing 
program  in the legislation. Thousands of SEMA members and SEMA Action Network 
(SAN)  enthusiasts responded to a call for action urging legislators to reject 
the  program.  
Cash for Clunkers programs accelerate the normal retirement of vehicles  
through the purchase of older cars which are then typically crushed into blocks  
of scrap metal. For 20 years, Congress has rejected this 'sounds good' idea  
because it fails to spur car sales, reduce vehicle emissions or raise fleet fuel 
 economy. 
SEMA writes: 
"SEMA continues to believe that a cash for clunkers program would, for no  
proven gain, hurt thousands of independent repair shops, auto restorers,  
customizers and their customers across the country that depend on the used car  
market," SEMA Vice President of Government Affairs Steve McDonald said in a  
statement released by the association. "We look forward to working with the  House 
and Senate and all stakeholders on sound economic solutions to the current  
recession that will help drive product sales for the entire auto industry,  
including the vast automotive aftermarket and its specialty equipment  segment." 

It is good to see my SEMA dues  pay for something worthy. (in my opinion) At 
least they didn't do what Japan  does to spur new car sales. In Japan, the 
registration costs for a car go  up each year as the car gets older. Now THAT 
will get rid of  clunkers!
 
My boss has a letter framed on his wall at work. It is from the State of  
California Air Resources Board. It offers to buy his old clunker - an  original 
1966 427 Corvette - for $500, so they can scrap it. Of course,  right now the 
state doesn't even have $500 to spend on it!
 

Seth  Emerson
Silicone Wire Systems
(in broke  California)





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