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Congress bans incandescent bulbs
WorldNetDaily ^
| December 19, 2007`
| WorldNetDaily
Posted on 12/19/2007 5:40:50 PM PST by kc8ukw
In addition to raising auto fuel efficiency standards 40 percent, an energy bill passed by Congress yesterday bans the incandescent light bulb by 2014.
President Bush signed the 822-page measure into law today after it was sent up Pennsylvania Avenue in a Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle. The House passed the bill by a 314-100 vote after approval by the Senate last week.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; bulbs; carboncult; cfl; congress; congressdumbbulbs; democrats; dimbulbs; elections; energy; greenreligion; incandescent; lightbulb; lightbulbs; nannystate; startstockingup; stuckonstupid
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Don't worry folks. Congress is smarter than you. They know best.
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:40:51 PM PST
by
kc8ukw
To: kc8ukw
When incandescent light bulbs are outlawed...
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:41:48 PM PST
by
DuncanWaring
(The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
To: kc8ukw
Can a future president “unsign” it?
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:42:09 PM PST
by
SpaceBar
To: kc8ukw
The new bulbs will look just lovely in my chandelier.
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:42:19 PM PST
by
Sacajaweau
("The Cracker" will be renamed "The Crapper")
To: kc8ukw
Good.
I guess this means the cops can't pull me over, taze me and shoot me because my license plate light is out.
To: Sacajaweau
Better stock up on Christmas tree bulb replacements.
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:43:34 PM PST
by
CindyDawg
To: SpaceBar
Can a future president “unsign” it?
I haven't read the bill, but I'm sure Congress could pass another law undoing these standards. Good luck with that.
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:43:39 PM PST
by
kc8ukw
To: kc8ukw
Note to self:
Buy more ammo
Buy lightbulbs
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:43:46 PM PST
by
NewHampshireDuo
(Earth - Taking care of itself since 4.6 billion BC)
To: kc8ukw
Another effort to keep us in the dark.
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:44:54 PM PST
by
P8riot
(I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
To: NewHampshireDuo
New bulbs are all made in China.....
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:45:10 PM PST
by
loulou
To: DuncanWaring
When incandescent light bulbs are outlawed...
Indeed. If we're going to have a pro-choice nation, I would at least like that to include light bulbs.
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:45:23 PM PST
by
kc8ukw
To: kc8ukw
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:45:48 PM PST
by
DManA
To: NewHampshireDuo
We’ll be using leaves for toilet paper pretty soon. Ah...just like the wilds of Canada!!
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:45:57 PM PST
by
Sacajaweau
("The Cracker" will be renamed "The Crapper")
To: kc8ukw
These people need to do some research before passing dopey bills. I heard somewhere about a big dust-up regarding mercury disposal in the new $7.00 florecent bulbs.
Another rumor is that the Prius is dirtier than a Hummer in terms of TOTAL pollution (batteries).
Perhaps a fellow FReeper has more accurate and precise details.
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:46:05 PM PST
by
Cobra64
(www.BulletBras.net)
To: kc8ukw
OH GOODY, ANOTHER ETHANOL TYPE MESS BROUGHT TO US BY THE IDIOTS RUNNING CONGRESS - DEMOCRATS.
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:46:10 PM PST
by
HD1200
To: SpaceBar
Doubtful. Everyone hates low flush toilets, but we’re stuck with them.
Also, as of the beginning of 2007, washing machines had to meet new energy requirements. The result? They don’t get clothes clean. Even Consumer Reports, which never met a government mandate it didn’t like, said they are awful.
Our politicians are a bunch of spineless morons.
To: kc8ukw
Where such laws have been passed before (Canada maybe?) it seems that there were a lot of exceptions: outdoor lights, reflector lamps, lamps over xx wattage, oven lamps, nightlight lamps, auto bulbs, lamps under xx wattage, colored lamps, etc.
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:46:11 PM PST
by
NewHampshireDuo
(Earth - Taking care of itself since 4.6 billion BC)
To: kc8ukw
I better stock up on the bad bulbs quick!
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:46:21 PM PST
by
dragonblustar
(Once abolish the God, and the government becomes the God - G. K. Chesterton)
To: Sacajaweau
Yeah. I have compact flourescents throughout most of the house, but I need incandescent bulbs in one of the chandeliers and in a couple of wall sconces.
Guess I’ll have to go out and buy a twenty year supply of bulbs. Nuisance.
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:46:29 PM PST
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: kc8ukw
Image is all there is. El Presidente Jorge must know that Meheeco makes all the fluorescent bulbs....I guess he's ending them the business.
Damn, I am disappointed in Boosh.
I know, I know...if you don't like Boosh, vote for Her Heinous.....I might....the result will be the same.
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posted on
12/19/2007 5:46:39 PM PST
by
stboz
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