[arderkrag]

It’s entirely possible the compact fluorescent lamp will catch on and become as universal and beloved as the Edison version. If so, it shouldn’t need an artificial push. At a hearing on the light-bulb regulation, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky castigated the deputy assistant secretary of energy in terms she may have never heard before. Noting that the Obama administration professes to be “pro-choice,” he argued, “there is hypocrisy that goes on in people that claim to believe in some choices but don’t want to let the consumer decide what they can buy and install in their own house.”

Scathing and brilliant.

[Sacajaweau]

I really love my curly bulbs. They last forever.

Having used flourescent lighting for years (drafting), I think the light is great. Look at the supermarkets...and the schools...and commercial buildings....all flourescent.

[VictoryGal]

I’ve been using the new bulbs for years because they are more efficient and last a lot longer, but still would like to see the old incandescents be available. And in terms of disposal, the old bulbs are the least toxic.

And besides, without them how will be fire up the old Easy Bake Ovens? :-)

Hands off the market, nanny-state.

[VictoryGal]

I’ve been using the new bulbs for years because they are more efficient and last a lot longer, but still would like to see the old incandescents be available. And in terms of disposal, the old bulbs are the least toxic.

And besides, without them how will be fire up the old Easy Bake Ovens? :-)

Hands off the market, nanny-state.

[Texas Eagle]

The New York Times had 52 of the bulbs and reported they provided light “soft, mellow, and graceful to the eye . . . without a particle of flicker to make the head ache.”

Obviously a reference to the effects of gaslights and candles.

Now we've come full circle. The flicker of fluourescent bulbs has replaced the gaslight and candles as inducers of headaches.

[panthermom]

Limited Government?????? We have so much debt that I really think we should just let the house of cards fall and start from scratch. We have 2 wars going on and are on the verge of a third, we are being invaded on our borders, our kids are basically stupid, people are unemployed and we are calling for Free Choice regarding light bulbs. The scary thing is, this should be satire but instead it is real life!

[TMSuchman]

As one who has a head injury, the cfl’s [I call them the evil light bulbs] trip my seizures. If they do go away, I might use the American with Disabalities Act, to keep them in my house hold!

[Damifino]

I just turned down an offer to work for a compay that (supposedly) designs and manufactures these bulbs. I say supposedly because I determined (my opinion) after reseach into the company that their product line is only a lure to entice green investors and obtain government handouts (which they have been succesful on both counts).

Call me old fashion but I'll stick with companies that sustain themselves with their innovation and products. A better ligh bulb is agreat idea but their stable of products is not.

[Buckeye McFrog]

if the GOP can’t limit government on this one then they aren’t serious about limited government at all.