[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.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Some like one, some like others. There are lots of migraine sufferers who cannot abide twisty bulbs, as they increase their migraines both in frequency and intensity. They become truly desperate when faced with the loss of their incandescent bulbs.

Some even say they will use oil lamps, which is a very pleasant light, instead of twisty bulbs.

Other bulbs out there include Ott lights, which were the first, full-spectrum lights, invented by Dr. John Ott, a pioneer in stop action photography, who did a lot of research on the best lighting for plants and animals. A bit pricey, but are regarded as the best lighting for draftsmen.

[tbpiper]

Look at the supermarkets...and the schools...and commercial buildings....all flourescent.

I don't live in a supermarket, school, or commercial building and I don't want my home looking like one on the inside. I don't like or want that quality of light for for every application particularly when the government says I have to do it.

[prof.h.mandingo]

I don't want my home looking like a school or commercial building. I want choice. Let the market decide. Do you like the mercury by product of disposal? In my experience they burn out quicker than advertised. I am tracking the time I get with the ones I have just replaced. Also I found out that they break very easily. I was trying to take one out and it broke in my hand. I immediately called the EPA and had a hazmet crew sent out to dispose of the bulb.(But seriously folks). It did break VERY easily and I was not thrilled with the residue on my hand.
Bottom line the government has no place in this area. They have perverted the “General Welfare” clause to insane proportions.
If you like them then by all means purchase all you want but let me have the right to purchase what I want.

[RightOnTheBorder]

Flourescents have their place but do have serious limitations such as cold weather operation. In my opinion, five years from now, LED’s will be cheap enough that the flourescent/incandescent arguement will be moot.

That said, the point is freedom. Whether it is handguns, healthcare, or light bulbs the question is who should decide what is right for you? You or some government hack.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***They last forever.***

The shortest my CFLs ever lasted lasted was 30 days. I could have bought enough incadescents to last two years for that one bulb.