Found this on another Ford site. I haven't verified it's authenticity, but this is scary. People can drive around in giant SUV's but they want to take our classics away.

Everyone needs to respond to this! Moose

U.S. Senate Bill Would Fund Scrappage Programs Nationwide

A bill (S. 1766), authored by Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD), has been introduced in the U.S. Senate containing a provision (Section 803) that would federally fund state scrappage programs for vehicles over 15 years old. Owners who turn in vehicles for crushing would receive a ¡§minimal¡¨ payment and a future credit toward purchasing a newer vehicle, all in a misguided attempt to improve the overall fuel economy of the country¡¦s vehicle fleet. This bill represents the most formidable Federal legislative threat to the vehicle hobby in many years.

Oppose the Use of U.S. Taxpayer Dollars for Scrappage

„h Section 803 of S. 1766 would give states that don¡¦t currently operate scrappage programs an extra incentive to create a program due to generous federal funding.

„h Section 803 of S. 1766 requires that federally funded state scrappage programs crush every car. It threatens enthusiasts nationwide with the loss of valuable parts and parts-cars for repair, restoration, and customization projects.

„h Section 803 of S. 1766 does not require states to determine the fuel efficiency of vehicles being scrapped or that scrapped vehicles are being replaced by more fuel-efficient vehicles.

„h Section 803 of S. 1766 ignores the fact that cars turned in for scrappage often barely run or are rarely driven second or third vehicles that have a minimal impact on overall fuel economy.

„h Section 803 of S. 1766 will diminish the availability of affordable transportation and repair parts to low-income drivers as more and more older cars are crushed.

„h Section 803 of S. 1766 does not guarantee that low-income individuals will be able to afford to purchase new vehicles ¡V let alone more fuel efficient vehicles ¡V with the money provided by scrappage programs.

„h Section 803 of S. 1766 ignores more responsible and cost-effective policy options like voluntary vehicle repair and upgrade programs that maximize the fuel efficiency of existing vehicles.
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Contact Your U.S. Senators to Oppose Section 803 of S. 1766. Protect American vehicle enthusiasts and low-income drivers. To find out who your U.S. Senators are, call the SEMA Washington, D.C. office at 202-783-6007 or access this information via the Internet at www.enjoythedrive.com/legislative/contact_legislator.asp. For assistance in turning this alert into a letter to your Senators, consult the SEMA document "How to Lobby Elected Officials." This guide is available at www.enjoythedrive.com/san.

 

Old news.... always check with FTE FIRST --- we report this stuff while there is still time to contact your representatives.

From a month an a half ago (December 14th):

https://www.ford-trucks.com/dcforum/general/2090.html

 

(This is a copy of an earlier post, at the link webmaster provided. With the additional notes you mentioned about lower income people, and so on, it can be expanded on. But here is the gist of it)


I have E-MAIL'd the following to my Senator. Perhaps it can be a model letter, perhaps not. Either way here it was:

(I referenced the legislature in the subject line)

Senator, as far as I know, I am lawfully allowed to contact you on issues such as this one.

I am an automobile mechanic in my offtime, though I am on active duty in the United States NAVY and expect to retire in another 2 years and eleven months. I have served my nation with pride for 17 years now, and fully expected to take up my wrenches and other tools in my retirement - restoring motor vehicles which embody the craftsmanship and ingenuity of american automotive engineers and craftsman since the first tin lizzy hit the streets to the present day...

I feel that such legislature will condemn not only vehicles that are not of interest, but many thousands of collectable and restorable examples of the craft as well, not to mention the parts that might well have gone into the revitalization of valuable examples of our automotive heritage.

Should such a bill be passed, it invites nationwide disaster for the efforts of automotive historians. Many parts cannot be purchased at any price from aftermarket sources, and if they cannot be fabricated the donor cars and trucks which might have been available will almost certainly be destroyed!

If I have any voice at all in this, if my written words carry any weight with you - I tell you that my opinion on this bill is a unilateral NO!

Which vote I sincerely hope you echo for me at the highest level.

I AM : (True name, and duty station)


(Final note: Pass this one on to as many people as you can, especially service members. Post it on the board where you saw the announcement. We are CLUB FTE, we ARE active, and we give a damn!!!)

 

It was the poor guys 1st post. Forgive him.

 

No one was jumping on him! :-) Just letting him know he found

 

Thanks, guys. I'll try to mind my "P's and Q's" next time.

 

The Insurance companies are in cahoots with the car dealers! My neighbor just got his 79 Dodge Power wagon back from his son, who had been in a minor fender bender. He fixed it, put it back in his own name, but the insurance man told him this yesterday. "You have to bring the truck in for us to inspect in order to put it back on your policy, as it's already over fifteen years old. The Federal Government are going to OUTLAW this truck shortly anyways, and our company is working towards a goal. Why don't you just buy a NEW truck now?" Signs of things to come?

 

It ain't about "P's and Q's" in this case, if what I gave you can help spread the word - then by all means use EVERY LAST BIT OF IT

PASS IT ON!
And make it count....

Spread the word, and with a little luck we can stop this stupidity before the misguided "Public Servants" can erase our heritage.

HELL YES!

Take what I have offered, and spread it far and wide.

(Hopefully before it's too late)


~Wolf

 

I've already written both my Senators, and recieved the obligatory "Noted" reply.
How the heck do you know what they are doing back there?

 

Another one.


Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg



Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions,
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"


78 F-150 429CJ,Silver, Explorer Pkg.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon

 

man this is a hot topic but guys there are like now 4 of the same topics here

 

That's why I re-posted this one,so the others won't get all dragged out.

Something that could have been prevented by spending a little bit of time by searching for them.


Dennis https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=1733&.jpg



Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions,
"I'm Saving My Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"


78 F-150 429CJ,Silver, Explorer Pkg.
641/2-Mustang 260,Pre-World's Fair Car.
64-Fairlane500 S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang 289-Sunlit Gold 80,892Mi
78-Buick LeSabre 403 4V
84 Volvo DL Wagon

 

i know huh. oh well