For those of you who took advantage of "Cash for Clunkers," let me explain my understanding of that government spread the wealth scheme.
I, and many other Americans, have been buying energy efficient vehicles since the Carter fuel shortages some 40 years ago. We did it not so much out of patriotism, but more so due to the fact that we couldn't afford to buy the gas guzzlers and in turn feed their voracious appetites for fuel.
Millions of others, better able to afford high priced transportation, better able to shell out the extra bucks for fuel, chose to continue buying and driving the gas guzzlers. Our government says that you have been grossly irresponsible in your decisions, while those like me have been exercising responsibility for decades with regard to energy conservation.
So how does our government reward those of us who have been doing the "right" thing since Uncle Jimmy told us to make sacrifices? By taking money out of our pockets to reward those of you who have been driving gas guzzlers and wasting fuel while we have been conserving. You know, ignore responsible behavior while rewarding irresponsible behavior. Sounds fair, doesn't it? That's change you can believe in.
