House GOP Set To Repeal Incandescent Bulb Ban...

[rightwinger]

Didn't they just have some kind of sting operation on the Amish selling unpasturized milk? God forbid people decide for themselves if they want to buy that or not. Seal belt laws? Why should the government force me to wear a seat belt? If I fly through the window in an accident and destroy my body well.... my body, my choice. Right? Texting-while-driving laws? What the hell do they need that for? There are already distracted driving laws and texting-while-driving certainly falls into that category so why no just enforce the laws we already have rather than making yet more laws? The same is true with these light bulbs. If CFLs were so great and so energy efficient and so wonderful they would surpass incandescents on their own. They haven't. Why? Because there are problems with these bulbs and because they bother a percentage of people. Leave the bulbs alone and something better will come along . . . it already is w/the LEDs. Time will bring the efficiency and cost down. Government needs to butt out.

I think if you had to pickup body parts off the highway after an auto accident you would understand why we have seat belt laws. It’s not all about you. It’s about the family where Dad decides to exercise his personal freedom and the family pays the price. It’s about the increase costs of healthcare and insurance caused by increased auto fatalities. It’s about the kids that follow the example of their parents and don’t buckle up. My daughter walked away from a crash that killed her best friend because she was wearing seatbelts. Requiring seat beats is one the smartest laws we have ever passed. But I see right wing nuts are at work here. House vote may repeal seat belt law | Northfield News

I have CFLs in my house and really don’t like them as much as the old incandescent bulbs because they don’t come to full brightness immediately. But I think that’s a small incontinence when considering I’m saving about $10 bucks a month on electricity and don’t need to replace them as often. When you consider the amount of energy it would save the nation it’s well worth it.

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's friend and the accident. Thank heavens she's ok injury-wise. Just out of curiosity . . . was your daughter's friend who was killed wearing a seat belt?

Wearing a seat belt is a smart thing to do. The government passing a law that says I have to because some people are too stupid? No. Let them be stupid, it's their choice.

Sorry, I don't think government should be mandating this or banning that because 'oh, we're saving the children and society' blarg. Some things? Yup. Most things? Nope, and that includes light bulbs. But hey, they need to save energy where ever they can so we can charge our little electric cars they want us all to be driving. Zoom zoom.

You are not required to wear a seat belt while driving on roads you own. But on public roads you are required to meet certain standards of safety and conduct

 

[daveman]

It's all part of the coming Global Warming Gestapo. These Gestapos already exist in several Socialist Nations around the World. Imagine a day when ordinary Citizens are imprisoned for violating Global Warming Gestapo protocols? Don't laugh or think that's just silly paranoia. That day is a lot closer than most think.

When fascism comes to America, it will come screeching "It's for the children!!" and waving a protest sign.

 

[daveman]

AND the REST OF THE WORLD!! Duh...

Fuck the rest of the world. They don't give a shit about me. Why should I give a shit about them?

 

[daveman]

Since I put an LED bulb in the back porch, I've had to change the kitchen light 5 times, including about an hour ago. Glad LED lights are getting better and the cost is dropping.

If we left it up to Republicans, we would be rubbing two sticks together to make fire.

Wrong. The left wants us to return to those days, living in yurts and burning buffalo shit for heat.

 

[boedicca]

Didn't they just have some kind of sting operation on the Amish selling unpasturized milk? God forbid people decide for themselves if they want to buy that or not. Seal belt laws? Why should the government force me to wear a seat belt? If I fly through the window in an accident and destroy my body well.... my body, my choice. Right? Texting-while-driving laws? What the hell do they need that for? There are already distracted driving laws and texting-while-driving certainly falls into that category so why no just enforce the laws we already have rather than making yet more laws? The same is true with these light bulbs. If CFLs were so great and so energy efficient and so wonderful they would surpass incandescents on their own. They haven't. Why? Because there are problems with these bulbs and because they bother a percentage of people. Leave the bulbs alone and something better will come along . . . it already is w/the LEDs. Time will bring the efficiency and cost down. Government needs to butt out.

I think if you had to pickup body parts off the highway after an auto accident you would understand why we have seat belt laws. It’s not all about you. It’s about the family where Dad decides to exercise his personal freedom and the family pays the price. It’s about the increase costs of healthcare and insurance caused by increased auto fatalities. It’s about the kids that follow the example of their parents and don’t buckle up. My daughter walked away from a crash that killed her best friend because she was wearing seatbelts. Requiring seat beats is one the smartest laws we have ever passed. But I see right wing nuts are at work here. House vote may repeal seat belt law | Northfield News

I have CFLs in my house and really don’t like them as much as the old incandescent bulbs because they don’t come to full brightness immediately. But I think that’s a small incontinence when considering I’m saving about $10 bucks a month on electricity and don’t need to replace them as often. When you consider the amount of energy it would save the nation it’s well worth it.

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's friend and the accident. Thank heavens she's ok injury-wise. Just out of curiosity . . . was your daughter's friend who was killed wearing a seat belt?

Wearing a seat belt is a smart thing to do. The government passing a law that says I have to because some people are too stupid? No. Let them be stupid, it's their choice.

Sorry, I don't think government should be mandating this or banning that because 'oh, we're saving the children and society' blarg. Some things? Yup. Most things? Nope, and that includes light bulbs. But hey, they need to save energy where ever they can so we can charge our little electric cars they want us all to be driving. Zoom zoom.

When I first learned to drive, the auto insurance company gave my folks a discount on the insurance because I signed a pledge to wear my seat belt. That worked far better than a law.

 

[MaggieMae]

Hey i'm really starting to like this Republican House of Representatives. It feels good to be proud of the Republican Party. It's been awhile...


Republican House members are preparing themselves to take a stand to save the incandescent light bulb.

Monday, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 2417, the Better Use of Light Bulbs (BULB) Act, a bill to repeal the federal ban on the incandescent light bulb, contained in a 2007 energy law.

Sponsored by Texas Republican Rep. Joe Barton, the bill would protect Americans’ ability to use the kind of light bulbs they want and not be forced to use mercury containing light sources such as compact fluorescent lights.

“This is about more than just energy consumption, it is about personal freedom. Voters sent us a message in November that it is time for politicians and activists in Washington to stop interfering in their lives and manipulating the free market,” Barton said. “The light bulb ban is the perfect symbol of that frustration. People don’t want Congress dictating what light fixtures they can use.”

Texas Republican Rep. Michael Burgess and Tennessee Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn joined Barton and 12 other Republicans to reintroduce the bill in early 2011.

“These are the kinds of regulations that make the American people roll their eyes,” said Blackburn. “It is typical of a ‘big Washington’ solution to a non-existent problem. In this case it manifests itself as an overreach into every American home, one that ships good jobs overseas and infuriates the American consumer.” (FEMA faces House heat for taking over flood insurance policies)

Come Monday, Americans may be one step closer to having absolute freedom in their light source choices.

“Traditional incandescent bulbs are cheap and reliable. Alternatives, including the most common replacement Compact Fluorescent Lights or CFL’s, are more expensive and health hazards – so why force them on the American people?” said Barton. “From the health insurance you’re allowed to have, to the car you can drive, to the light bulbs you can buy, Washington is making too many decisions that are better left to you and your family.”

Incandescent Bulb Ban | Fluorescent Lights | House GOP | The Daily Caller

Why am I not surprised they'd waste time on that silly issue? It's simple enough that even dim lightbulbs like the noob Republicans can understand. I suppose once they repeal new lightbulbs, they'll crowd around the microphones and tell us all how smart they are.

 

[daveman]

In the name of personnel freedom we could make the sale on un-pasteurized milk legal throughout the country. How about repealing the seat belt laws or texting while driving?

When benefits are so great to the whole nation, we sometimes need laws that limit personal freedom. We seem to have so many people that believe they should be able to do anything they wish, no taxes, no regulations, and no restrains on personal freedom. It's too bad they couldn't have lived a few hundred years ago because they have no place in modern day society.

Yup. I called it.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

It's all part of the coming Global Warming Gestapo. These Gestapos already exist in several Socialist Nations around the World. Imagine a day when ordinary Citizens are imprisoned for violating Global Warming Gestapo protocols? Don't laugh or think that's just silly paranoia. That day is a lot closer than most think.

When fascism comes to America, it will come screeching "It's for the children!!" and waving a protest sign.

 

[CitizenPained]

In some parts of the world, plastic bags, Hummers, and energy inefficient light bulbs are things of an uncivilized past.

No wonder Europe likes to make fun of us. :/

 

[CitizenPained]

How many Republicans does it take to screw in a light bulb?

1. One to deny that the light bulb needs to be changed

2. One to attack the patriotism of anyone who says the light bulb needs to be changed.

3. One to blame Clinton for burning out the light bulb.

4. One to tell the nations of the world that they are either for changing the light bulb or for darkness.

5. One to give a billion dollar no-bid/cost-plus contract to Halliburton for the new light bulb.

6. One to arrange a photograph of Bush, dressed as a janitor, standing on a stepladder under the
banner: “Light Bulb Change Accomplished.”

7. One administration insider to resign and write a book documenting in detail how Bush was literally in the dark.

8. One to viciously smear #7.

9. One surrogate to campaign on TV and at rallies on how George Bush has had a strong light bulb changing policy all along.

10. Finally, Joe Lieberman to confuse Americans about the difference between screwing the light bulb and screwing the country.

11. Who needs a light blub when you can get all aglow just by thinking about Ronald Reagan?

 

[rightwinger]

In some parts of the world, plastic bags, Hummers, and energy inefficient light bulbs are things of an uncivilized past.

No wonder Europe likes to make fun of us. :/

I hope we never see the day in this country when you are unable to get a hummer

 

[CitizenPained]

In some parts of the world, plastic bags, Hummers, and energy inefficient light bulbs are things of an uncivilized past.

No wonder Europe likes to make fun of us. :/

I hope we never see the day in this country when you are unable to get a hummer

I donno why, but this reminded me of when P. Diddy was all up in arms about oil prices. It was too expensive to fly a charter plane. Let's deport him to Saudi Arabia.

"Gas prices are too motherfucking high," Diddy complained. "As you know, I do own my own jet and I have been having flying back and forth to LA pursuing my acting career. Now, if I'm flying back and forth, like, twice in a month that’s like $200,000 or $250,000 round trip. FUCK that. I'm back on American Airlines."

He then appealed to oil-producing countries to send him some oil so he could fly his plane.

He said: "I want to give a shout out to all my Saudi Arabian brothers and sisters and all my brothers and sisters from all the countries that have oil, if you could all please send me some oil for my jet I would truly appreciate it."

He also said that the fact that he, P Diddy, was flying commercial is evidence that the prices have got out of control, reports Dlisted.

"Right now, can you believe it, I am actually flying commercial. That's how high gas prices are OK, so I feel you. Look, I'm at the gate right now. This is proof that gas prices are too high, we need to do something about it, so tell whoever the next president is that we need to bring gas back down."

 

[elvis]

In some parts of the world, plastic bags, Hummers, and energy inefficient light bulbs are things of an uncivilized past.

No wonder Europe likes to make fun of us. :/

I hope we never see the day in this country when you are unable to get a hummer

I think the government should stay out of people's bedrooms.

 

[Flopper]

Didn't they just have some kind of sting operation on the Amish selling unpasturized milk? God forbid people decide for themselves if they want to buy that or not. Seal belt laws? Why should the government force me to wear a seat belt? If I fly through the window in an accident and destroy my body well.... my body, my choice. Right? Texting-while-driving laws? What the hell do they need that for? There are already distracted driving laws and texting-while-driving certainly falls into that category so why no just enforce the laws we already have rather than making yet more laws? The same is true with these light bulbs. If CFLs were so great and so energy efficient and so wonderful they would surpass incandescents on their own. They haven't. Why? Because there are problems with these bulbs and because they bother a percentage of people. Leave the bulbs alone and something better will come along . . . it already is w/the LEDs. Time will bring the efficiency and cost down. Government needs to butt out.

I think if you had to pickup body parts off the highway after an auto accident you would understand why we have seat belt laws. It’s not all about you. It’s about the family where Dad decides to exercise his personal freedom and the family pays the price. It’s about the increase costs of healthcare and insurance caused by increased auto fatalities. It’s about the kids that follow the example of their parents and don’t buckle up. My daughter walked away from a crash that killed her best friend because she was wearing seatbelts. Requiring seat beats is one the smartest laws we have ever passed. But I see right wing nuts are at work here. House vote may repeal seat belt law | Northfield News

I have CFLs in my house and really don’t like them as much as the old incandescent bulbs because they don’t come to full brightness immediately. But I think that’s a small incontinence when considering I’m saving about $10 bucks a month on electricity and don’t need to replace them as often. When you consider the amount of energy it would save the nation it’s well worth it.

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's friend and the accident. Thank heavens she's ok injury-wise. Just out of curiosity . . . was your daughter's friend who was killed wearing a seat belt?

Wearing a seat belt is a smart thing to do. The government passing a law that says I have to because some people are too stupid? No. Let them be stupid, it's their choice.

Sorry, I don't think government should be mandating this or banning that because 'oh, we're saving the children and society' blarg. Some things? Yup. Most things? Nope, and that includes light bulbs. But hey, they need to save energy where ever they can so we can charge our little electric cars they want us all to be driving. Zoom zoom.

Just how much personal freedom are you giving up by snapping on a seat belt. My guess is you would still buckle up without the law but what about your 17 year old son or his best friend. When he decides he's going to show his buddies that he doesn't need to wear a seat belt and get's killed in an accident, it's the family that suffers and the other drivers that pay higher insurance rates.

The same argument that applies to the seat belts applies to motorcycle helmets, life jackets and dangerous consumer products.

 

[rightwinger]

In some parts of the world, plastic bags, Hummers, and energy inefficient light bulbs are things of an uncivilized past.

No wonder Europe likes to make fun of us. :/

I hope we never see the day in this country when you are unable to get a hummer

I donno why, but this reminded me of when P. Diddy was all up in arms about oil prices. It was too expensive to fly a charter plane. Let's deport him to Saudi Arabia.

"Gas prices are too motherfucking high," Diddy complained. "As you know, I do own my own jet and I have been having flying back and forth to LA pursuing my acting career. Now, if I'm flying back and forth, like, twice in a month that’s like $200,000 or $250,000 round trip. FUCK that. I'm back on American Airlines."

He then appealed to oil-producing countries to send him some oil so he could fly his plane.

He said: "I want to give a shout out to all my Saudi Arabian brothers and sisters and all my brothers and sisters from all the countries that have oil, if you could all please send me some oil for my jet I would truly appreciate it."

He also said that the fact that he, P Diddy, was flying commercial is evidence that the prices have got out of control, reports Dlisted.

"Right now, can you believe it, I am actually flying commercial. That's how high gas prices are OK, so I feel you. Look, I'm at the gate right now. This is proof that gas prices are too high, we need to do something about it, so tell whoever the next president is that we need to bring gas back down."

I don't care.....

But speaking for all men, I think it is a right not just to get a hummer, but to get as many hummers as you possibly can. It may take more energy to get a hummer, but I can tell you from experience ...it is worth it

Some may find hummers to be in bad taste, even messy

But you should not deny the freedom to get yourself a hummer if you want one

 

[Flopper]

The law requiring the old bulb phase out goes into effect Jan 1, 2012, so you better stock up on your incandescent bulbs. The Senate will of course vote the repeal down or Obama will veto it.

This repeal is really nonsense. I guess the House doesn't have anything else to do. All manufactures plan to start phasing out the old bulbs next year. Regardless what the US does, the old bulbs are going the way of the oil lamp. The UK, Europe, Australia, Canada, India, and most of the other countries have either started the phase out this year or will next year.

 

[Baruch Menachem]

The new ones won't fit in my light fixtures.

 

[The Rabbi]

I think if you had to pickup body parts off the highway after an auto accident you would understand why we have seat belt laws. It’s not all about you. It’s about the family where Dad decides to exercise his personal freedom and the family pays the price. It’s about the increase costs of healthcare and insurance caused by increased auto fatalities. It’s about the kids that follow the example of their parents and don’t buckle up. My daughter walked away from a crash that killed her best friend because she was wearing seatbelts. Requiring seat beats is one the smartest laws we have ever passed. But I see right wing nuts are at work here. House vote may repeal seat belt law | Northfield News

I have CFLs in my house and really don’t like them as much as the old incandescent bulbs because they don’t come to full brightness immediately. But I think that’s a small incontinence when considering I’m saving about $10 bucks a month on electricity and don’t need to replace them as often. When you consider the amount of energy it would save the nation it’s well worth it.

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's friend and the accident. Thank heavens she's ok injury-wise. Just out of curiosity . . . was your daughter's friend who was killed wearing a seat belt?

Wearing a seat belt is a smart thing to do. The government passing a law that says I have to because some people are too stupid? No. Let them be stupid, it's their choice.

Sorry, I don't think government should be mandating this or banning that because 'oh, we're saving the children and society' blarg. Some things? Yup. Most things? Nope, and that includes light bulbs. But hey, they need to save energy where ever they can so we can charge our little electric cars they want us all to be driving. Zoom zoom.

Just how much personal freedom are you giving up by snapping on a seat belt. My guess is you would still buckle up without the law but what about your 17 year old son or his best friend. When he decides he's going to show his buddies that he doesn't need to wear a seat belt and get's killed in an accident, it's the family that suffers and the other drivers that pay higher insurance rates.

The same argument that applies to the seat belts applies to motorcycle helmets, life jackets and dangerous consumer products.

Every consumer product is a "dangerous" consumer product. Just read the product warnings on the side of the label. Every one of those is there because some jackass got a lawyer to sue because he was an idiot.
It's time to put a stop to all that. If people are stupid, we can't protect them. It is the price of freedom.

 

[Oddball]

CFLs don't work on dimmers.

Fudgem.

 

[The Rabbi]

In some parts of the world, plastic bags, Hummers, and energy inefficient light bulbs are things of an uncivilized past.

No wonder Europe likes to make fun of us. :/

Europe? All of them?
Or do you mean Greece (bankrupt)? Or Spain (bankrupt)? Or Portugal (bankrupt)? Or Italy (bankrupt)? Or Iceland (bankrupt)?
Why should we give a shit what Europeans think of us?