A major league hussy fit at US News And World report
The absurdity of the policy fight itself is irritating. It’s just a light bulb, for heaven’s sake. It’s not even standards for automobile mileage and efficiency. The better light bulbs are supposed to end up saving consumers pots of money in the long run, since they last longer and use less energy. And the newer bulbs are a noteworthy aspect of the 21st century environmental movement. Instead of asking consumers to lower their thermostats or put on a sweater (still not a bad idea), environmentalists and just basically sensible people are finding ways to use technology to reduce energy consumption. Consumers don’t really notice the difference, because devices and appliances are simply built better, and are running more efficiently. The result is cash savings, a kinder impact on the environment, and a boost for national security. Anytime we can decrease our energy output, it helps ease out overall reliance on foreign sources of energy.
So much stupidity, where to begin? This isn’t just about light bulbs, this is about being able to make a free choice without government making it for us. We aren’t talking about government making cocaine illegal, these are light bulbs, for goodness sake, and if I want to buy an incandescent one, that’s my choice, as it is to get CFLs, of which I have a few. If I want to spend more in the long run on incandescent bulb (the figures are somewhat dubious for CFLs), that should be my choice, not some jackewagon government Weenies (and I include Bush and some Republicans) choice.
The loss of little freedoms in this country keep growing, and we need to roll back each one.
