I'm going to assume that most of you have heard of the 'law' that our 'beloved' president Obama signed the Car Allowance Rebate System (C.A.R.S.) into law.

It's been mentioned in countless ads (TV, radio, paper-media, and the internet). I've heard and seen some ads proclaiming that you can get up to $4500 for the vehicle you bring in trade.

I just read an editorial in the October '09 issue of HOT ROD Magazine. The editor, basically, gives the rundown on what this 'law' does for us. Basically, if everything this 'law' is designed for is achieved, it can pave the way for more legislation that can kill our hobby!

I couldn't find the editorial on HOT ROD's website. But, here's a link to my search from that site: http://www.hotrod.com/sch/01/Cash-fo...ers/index.html

If you care about the car hobby going away at the hands of our elected officials (people we, as a whole, voted into office to watch out for our best interests), DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Start by reading the editorial in the October '09 HOT ROD Magazine! This editor included e-mail contacts of those that are in control of this mistake. Don't let BIG BUSINESS run our government! Don't let elected officials go unchecked!

They think that this 'law' is environmentally-sound. What part of the act of destroying old cars (that might be used as spare parts) is environmentally-sound? Last time I checked, they use machines (that expend resources) to reduce old cars to their basic elements. That's waste. What part of creating all of the parts that make up the new cars of today is environmentally-sound? Not enough to talk me into giving up the old vehicles that I own for new ones and the requisite debt.

They think that this 'law' is supposed to help spur the economy. What part of putting Americans in further debt, by baiting them into purchasing cars that they otherwise couldn't afford, will spur the economy? Are they kidding us? Do they really think we, as a whole, are that stupid? I, for one, am not. I may not drive my vehicles all of the time. But, I have plans for the ones that lie dormant. Those plans don't include building something that is less economical than it previously was. Some 30 years ago, it was difficult to get decent economy from a car or truck. Now, with the right parts, anyone with the wherewithall can build something that can perform on par (if not better than) the current crap that the BIG THREE turns out!

I understand that there are those out there that don't share our love for the car hobby. But, what if their hobbies were threatened with extinction? Would they not fight for them? We should tell those that we put in office that this is not the answer! And, it's stupid for them to think so! They work for us, not the other way around!