A lot of my friends have been asking me questions about the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) voucher. So after getting tired of answering their queries n number of times, I decided I will write a post about it and send them a link to this page so that they can read about it to their heart’s content. If you have friends with similar quandary, it might help to send them this link as well.

In this page, basically I will try to make it as simple as possible following the FAQ style specifically to clear the concept of “Voucher”. Most people when they hear this word, what actually registers in their mind is “free”. Thats what they equate voucher with but in this case its not true.

So, here goes.

How do I get a CARS voucher?

The first thing you need to keep in mind is that CARS program will not be issuing a physical voucher. So what this means is you will not be getting any piece of paper.

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Neda Iran Video is about an angelic Iranian woman who was protesting in the streets along with other like minded people for democracy and justice when she was shot in the streets of Tehran by state militia.

Somebody happen to record this video and uploaded it labeling it as Neda Iran Video and it has become a rallying cry for justice in not only Iran but around the world.

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Glenn Beck recently got a letter from a woman in Arizona by the name of Janet Contreras. She writes an open letter to our nation’s leadership: I’m a home grown American citizen, 53, registered Democrat all my life.

Glenn Beck happened to read this letter on his daily nut job show and many people are now searching for the contents of the letter online.

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So President Obama was recently selected by the Notre Dame university as its cheif guest and what this means is the president would be giving the commencement speech at the graduation.

Its indeed quite a good opportunity for the students of this university to hear not only a President of the United States speak to them but also one who happens to be the best orator of our times.

The kids over there are a lucky bunch.

Now as in any political statement, already there is a debate and controversy breaking out, out of this event. Although its yet to happen and Obama is yet to give a speech, many religious minded people are taking offense at the person being selected to make the commencement speech.

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President Obama recently announced that he would provide tax credits to American people who invest in clean energy technology and use it in their day to day lives.

Well he has delivered on that promise. I just heard from  my friends based in Rochester that they are already starting to benefit from President Obama’s stimulus package with regards to a healthy energy policy that would give a boost to new green technologies but also provide an incentive to people to shift to better and efficient means.

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The only woman on the U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and one its most liberal voice today had surgery for pancreatic cancer.

Justice Ruth Bader was appointed by Bill Clinton and is considered by many to have liberal and progressive views on many issues that are considered sacrosanct by my conservative and republican friends.

Especially since Justice Ginsburg has made it quite apparent that she is in favor of letting women decide whether they want to have the baby or not. In effect Justice Ruth is pro choice and against anti-abortion groups.

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