Today's story out of Washington D.C. is so loopy that I'm surprised it did not originate in the "Onion" or the syndicated column, "News of the Weird" that apprears in some newspapers across the nation.
The latest Congressional wisdom has given birth to the "cash for clunkers" program that the Senate approved and is now headed for The Great Illusionist's desk for a signature.
A while ago, I conjured up a blog posting about the National Mall being turned into a mega car dealership. Unfortunately, I wasn't far off, except that now the National Mall will become a mega used-vehicle lot. The "cash for clunkers" program is designed to encourage consumers to turn in their gas guzzlers and receive vouchers for predetermined amounts based upon the mpg of the vehicle turned in and the vehicle purchased.
But wait! What is to become of the surrendered vehicles?
Will they become scrap metal or will, perhaps, they get sold again at yet another used-vehicle establishment and still end up on the road?
Hmmm, let me guess the answer to this pressing question?
Maybe all of the surrendered vehicles can be used to transport the politicians and the Great Illusionist to Las Vegas as the transition of our nation's capital morphs to a place where no one expects reality. We know that is one campaign promise that our politicians can deliver on!
Ancora imparo
