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Originally posted by BowTie Eater 5 Liter
What is the likelyhood of this bill actually happening???
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That depends on a lot of factors.
The Democrats control the Senate but only by one v
ote so they have to compromise with the Republicans to get much passed. This section of the bill is probably a bargaining chip for the Democrats (
"We'll drop this part if we can keep that other part").
This is how things get done in Washington, D.C.
With the cost to the federal treasury this section of the bill would incur, not to mention the inconvenience and howls of protest it should generate from both poor folks who
have to drive old cars and the rest of us who rebuild, restore and modify older cars, I doubt it will ever pass. However, I don't believe we should just ignore it and then - should it actually get through congress and be voted into law as part of a 'terrorism-fighting' energy bill - start panicking and complaining. Too late then.
Now is the time to respond, before this stupid provision gets 'legs' and the uninformed types begin to believe forcing citizens to turn their old cars into the state to be scrapped is, somehow, a good idea. It obviously isn't, and the arrogance of the Democrats in proposing this power-grab under the guise of 'energy conservation' needs to be opposed and shown for the socialist idea it truly is.
Remember, most people don't drive 15-year-old cars and the concept sounds very logical; 'Old cars pollute more so scrap them'. The point that most 15-year-old cars are rebuilt, restored or otherwise in good condition will escape most non-car-oriented people.
Don't depend on the average citizen understanding this part of the bill, because he/she won't be affected by it in any way.
Hence they ignore it and another piece of freedom is gone and
this time, it hits home when you get an 'Official' State Notice that a state -appointed appraiser will be out to view your old 'Stang, make you a 'fair' offer (riiiight) and take possession of your car - immediately - to be scraped at the official state-designated scrapyard nearby.
An Orwellian but all too possible scenario should this stupid, socialist bill pass.
Frankly, saying
'It can't happen here' is not going to stop it, unlikely as it's passage may seem right now. Stranger things have happened. Remember, when we're talking about politicians and Washington, D.C. - Be afraid, be very afraid.
