Ordering Americans To Buy $50 Lightbulbs

[Care4all]

if memory serves....this ain't just an obama thing....the law might have passed under Bush, but they gave 5-10 years to implement it....

it really made me think of "One world government" when i i had read that the rest of the westernized world had already banned the incandescent bulbs...or were near complete in doing such....

if any of you want to search this, i believe it was under a google search for a "world Calendar" and it listed the cutoffs for each country on the ban....this was about a year ago, but i believe it should still be out there to retrieve....

 

[LibocalypseNow]

I don't care how anyone feels about either Bulb. That's a Citizen/Consumer decision. It's not the Government's place to ban a product and then force Citizens to purchase their product. It's just wrong. This is a terrible Government over-reach in my opinion. I just hope cooler heads prevail and someone steps in to end this madness. And i also think GE should be investigated.

 

[High_Gravity]

I don't know about you guys but I'm about to start stocking up on light bulbs, this is madness.

 

[PoliticalChic]

And those CFLs were $10 only a few years ago. LED prices are coming down quickly. The DoE expects, the most common size light bulb used, a 60-watt equivalent LED bulb to cost $10 by 2015. There are 425 million incandescent light bulbs in the 60-watt range in use in the U.S. today.

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Well, either you didn't like my music or you missed the post, you didn't comment on my musical answer to your tie comment.

You know, you are far better at picking out ties than articulating posts...

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Yes!

Sounds like stuff I used to hear at the Limelight.

 

[High_Gravity]

I don't care how anyone feels about either Bulb. That's a Citizen/Consumer decision. It's not the Government's place to ban a product and then force Citizens to purchase their product. It's just wrong. This is a terrible Government over-reach in my opinion. I just hope cooler heads prevail and someone steps in to end this madness. And i also think GE should be investigated.

I agree, that sounds like some Soviet Russia type shit right there.

 

[BlindBoo]

Citizens/Consumers should always decide this stuff. Choosing which kind of Bulb you want to use should not involve the Government in any way. Its just not a Government issue. The more i read about this,the more i'm shocked so few are outraged over this. This is terrible Government abuse of power in my opinion. Why are so many so willing to just give all their Freedom & Liberty away? I just don't get it.

Its only an issue if the sycophants can figure out a way to blame Bush for it or use as an excuse to spew hatred at one of the left' other target's

So if President Bush sign the legislation that requires this implementation and someone posts that fact, in your mind is that "Blaming Bush"?

But then again it might just stop some dumbshit from blaming it on the current POTUS.

Congress bans incandescent bulbs

 

[Care4all]

it's kinda like unleaded gasoline verses regular....this kinda stuff happens all the time....Libo

 

[PoliticalChic]

I don't know about you guys but I'm about to start stocking up on light bulbs, this is madness.

When they find out, they'll just mandate that you live in a smaller place!

 

[Robert]

I don't care how anyone feels about either Bulb. That's a Citizen/Consumer decision. It's not the Government's place to ban a product and then force Citizens to purchase their product. It's just wrong. This is a terrible Government over-reach in my opinion. I just hope cooler heads prevail and someone steps in to end this madness. And i also think GE should be investigated.

Careful now Libocalypesnow I'm pretty sure at this point the libs are heating up the OMG YOUR A RACIST PUPPY STOMPING BIGOT HOMOPHOBIC WALMART SHOPPING REDNECK yes that happens when you question the ONE the MESSIAH of all. Just wait until they implement the 1000 dollar shoe laces.

 

[Robert]

Citizens/Consumers should always decide this stuff. Choosing which kind of Bulb you want to use should not involve the Government in any way. Its just not a Government issue. The more i read about this,the more i'm shocked so few are outraged over this. This is terrible Government abuse of power in my opinion. Why are so many so willing to just give all their Freedom & Liberty away? I just don't get it.

Its only an issue if the sycophants can figure out a way to blame Bush for it or use as an excuse to spew hatred at one of the left' other target's

So if President Bush sign the legislation that requires this implementation and someone posts that fact, in your mind is that "Blaming Bush"?

But then again it might just stop some dumbshit from blaming it on the current POTUS.

Congress bans incandescent bulbs

Keep trying dipshit I'm sure you'll figure out someway to blame someone else

 

[mudwhistle]

SAY WHAAA??...

The new $50 Bulb will replace incandescent Bulbs that have now been Banned by our Government. The Ban takes effect starting in January 2012.

Wow. Should our Government really be banning products and forcing Citizens to purchase particular products? This seems very disturbing to me. How can this be allowed to go forward? I've actually read where these new Bulbs are actually pretty hazardous. You don't want one of these Bulbs breaking in your Home. But these will be the only Bulbs you'll be allowed to purchase starting next year. Banning the old Bulbs just looks like an awful abuse of Power to me. I'm just so baffled as to how our Government can be allowed such unchecked power. Many are suspecting GE is behind this whole thing. They do have a very close relationship with this President. GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt is now his "Jobs Czar." I'm very disappointed this is being allowed to move forward. But what say you all?

what is this $50.00 bulb?

Oh and if anyone wants incandecents, i have cases ready to sell at overinflated prices when they are no longer made, and all my bulbs were made in the USA!

A side note: I actually use the obamabulbs (CFL bulbs) in my house and have been using them for over 10 years. I dont do it to save the planet, I did it because they dont burn out and make my electric bill cheaper.

The ones I bought burn out the same and now we're told not to get too close to them because they put off a harmful gas.

Good idea.

 

[Care4all]

Citizens/Consumers should always decide this stuff. Choosing which kind of Bulb you want to use should not involve the Government in any way. Its just not a Government issue. The more i read about this,the more i'm shocked so few are outraged over this. This is terrible Government abuse of power in my opinion. Why are so many so willing to just give all their Freedom & Liberty away? I just don't get it.

Its only an issue if the sycophants can figure out a way to blame Bush for it or use as an excuse to spew hatred at one of the left' other target's

so let's recount what has happened here:

Libo does try to blame obama in this thread that he started in his last line or 2, without any proof what so ever that obama is the president that signed this legislation, and you try to blame liberals for bringing up that Bush actually WAS the one who signed it in to law....?

OKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEDDDDOOOOOKKKKKI I I I

 

[Ravi]

SAY WHAAA??...

The new $50 Bulb will replace incandescent Bulbs that have now been Banned by our Government. The Ban takes effect starting in January 2012.

Wow. Should our Government really be banning products and forcing Citizens to purchase particular products? This seems very disturbing to me. How can this be allowed to go forward? I've actually read where these new Bulbs are actually pretty hazardous. You don't want one of these Bulbs breaking in your Home. But these will be the only Bulbs you'll be allowed to purchase starting next year. Banning the old Bulbs just looks like an awful abuse of Power to me. I'm just so baffled as to how our Government can be allowed such unchecked power. Many are suspecting GE is behind this whole thing. They do have a very close relationship with this President. GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt is now his "Jobs Czar." I'm very disappointed this is being allowed to move forward. But what say you all?

what is this $50.00 bulb?

Oh and if anyone wants incandecents, i have cases ready to sell at overinflated prices when they are no longer made, and all my bulbs were made in the USA!

A side note: I actually use the obamabulbs (CFL bulbs) in my house and have been using them for over 10 years. I dont do it to save the planet, I did it because they dont burn out and make my electric bill cheaper.

Why do you call them Obamabulbs? Bushbulbs would be more accurate.

 

[signelect]

Isn't GE the company that doesn't pay taxes, wonder what there lobby contribution is to the Obama campaign.

 

[Ravi]

it's not just the USA, it's on the agenda for the whole world.....!!

we are one of the last countries to implement it from what i have read....

I had the hubby go out and buy a ton of incandescent bulbs inevery watage that exist, 25,40, 60,75,100 and some 3 ways....hahahahahahahaha! I hate the fluorescent lights...we boaght a bunch of them, and paid a fortune, and tried to truly do the right thing and cut our light wattage down...BUT they are just horrible, i hate the light they give off and we broke one the first day over the stove area and mercury got everywhere....around my cooking area, along with the fine glass....freaked me out, especially the warning on the mercury....

anyway, I sent Matt out to pick up all the incandescent lights he could find!

they say they put out more heat than light and they are a waste, but THIS IS WHY I LIKE THEM, living in Maine, it's near always cold in the house a good portion of the year...the heat that the incandescent lights put out is like a 2 for 1, for me!

Not all incandescents are being banned, just the ones that are energy inefficient.

 

[BlindBoo]

Its only an issue if the sycophants can figure out a way to blame Bush for it or use as an excuse to spew hatred at one of the left' other target's

So if President Bush sign the legislation that requires this implementation and someone posts that fact, in your mind is that "Blaming Bush"?

But then again it might just stop some dumbshit from blaming it on the current POTUS.

Congress bans incandescent bulbs

Keep trying dipshit I'm sure you'll figure out someway to blame someone else

Ah, did you go and blame your favorite whipping boy?

Blow it out you ass, motorcycle man.......

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[Robert]

Citizens/Consumers should always decide this stuff. Choosing which kind of Bulb you want to use should not involve the Government in any way. Its just not a Government issue. The more i read about this,the more i'm shocked so few are outraged over this. This is terrible Government abuse of power in my opinion. Why are so many so willing to just give all their Freedom & Liberty away? I just don't get it.

Its only an issue if the sycophants can figure out a way to blame Bush for it or use as an excuse to spew hatred at one of the left' other target's

so let's recount what has happened here:

Libo does try to blame obama in this thread that he started in his last line or 2, without any proof what so ever that obama is the president that signed this legislation, and you try to blame liberals for bringing up that Bush actually WAS the one who signed it in to law....?

OKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEDDDDOOOOOKKKKKI I I I

Actually I was pointing out the typical Behavior of the Left while at the same time laughing at their ability to speak out of both sides of their ass. I do have to chuckle at this point for the sudden response at pointing our a simple truth.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

it's kinda like unleaded gasoline verses regular....this kinda stuff happens all the time....Libo

Yeah advances happen everyday but unleaded didn't jump to 39 dollars a gallon from 39 cents.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

I don't care who you want to blame. It's still wrong. Someone should step in and stop this from happening. I don't care whether it's a Republican or a Democrat who does it. Just stop it from being implemented and i'll be satisfied. If you just watch it happen without doing anything then you are at fault and are complicit.

 

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