Ok, so yesterday I talked about how people that were polled by Rasmussen (55% of them anyway) supported the unconstitutional act of the FCC acting as an arbiter over what can and cannot be said over the airwaves. Today I want to talk about another Rasmussen poll concerning government subsidies for electric cars in general. This includes the rebates for the latest ugly baby of the bunch, the Chevy Volt.
Let’s look at the first part of the poll which, I think shows how many people really need to refresh their understanding of our Constitution and re-embrace limited government:
Makers of high-priced new electric cars are hoping that federal tax credits of up to $7,500 will ease the sticker shock for consumers, and 48% of Americans like the idea of tax credits for alternative energy cars.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 32% oppose such tax credits, and another 20% are not sure about them. Those results are little changed from a survey conducted in January 2009.
This challenge once again goes out to those 48% who “like the idea” of the federal government playing favorites in the business world. Exactly where, and please specifically cite the language you will use to support your case if you engage in this challenge, in the Constitution is our government given the authority to subsidize business to make their products more attractive and consumers who want something that they cannot afford?
The whole, “general Welfare,” argument in support of such activity has been so thoroughly debunked that if you are going to even try that line of reasoning I suggest quickly hiding your head in shame. If you think however that it hasn’t just go and read some of the words of Madison, Hamilton and Jefferson among the other founding fathers about what the term actually means and how the powers of our federal government under the Constitution are few and defined.
The, “interstate commerce clause,” has argument has likewise been thrown upon the rocks. It has been shown only to apply to the power of Congress to prevent states from harming their neighboring states by inhibited trade that must travel through their states by levying inhibitive tariffs. So, once again, if you are even thinking about that being your argument please spare everyone the embarrassment you will have levied upon you.
But seriously, if you have the language to support government subsidies please let us know because we Americans have been looking for it for years. The problem is that such language just simply doesn’t exists.
Now for the “shocking” part of this poll. When the respondents were informed about the truth, i.e. that these tax credits are paid for by by the tax paying citizens of these United States, opinions quickly change! Oh, so when you aren’t thinking about where the money comes from these credits are ok, but as soon as you are reminded about the truth which is that your pocket (if you are a tax payer that is) is the one being picked THEN you become against these sorts of programs?
But support drops dramatically when adults are told that the tax credits could cost taxpayers up to $2 billion over the next 10 years. Then just 27% support the credits, while twice as many (55%) oppose them. Seventeen percent (17%) are undecided.
Ok, can we just skip the insanity of being for something government does only to have to change your tune after being reminded about how the government has no money of its own but only spends our money? Can those of you that change your mind after being given the facts put your brains in gear from the get go instea
Some people might even be amazed that there are still 27% of Americans that are for the rebates even after being reacquainted with the laws of economics. Don’t be. These are the same, roughly, one quarter of Americans who support socialism and wealth redistribution no matter what the issue is. Every poll has them. They aren’t going anywhere.
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