Posted on 03/09/2011 9:32:36 AM PST by La Lydia
Nothing could more perfectly summarize the perverse insanity of eco-fascism than Big Government's war on the incandescent light bulb. Because sanctimonious bureauweenies are winning this war, traditional light bulbs will soon be illegal, leaving us with inferior yet more expensive compact fluorescents, which are so toxic that garbagemen are balking at their presence in the trash:
Councils across the UK are refusing to pick up low-energy lightbulbs from homes as they contain toxic mercury, which gives off poisonous vapours. But confused consumers are putting the new bulbs — classed as hazardous waste — in their dustbins when they burn out, potentially putting the safety of thousands of binmen at risk. …
A study by Germany's Federal Environment Agency found that when [a compact fluorescent bulb] breaks, it emits levels of toxic vapour up to 20 times higher than the safe guideline limit for an indoor area.
Yet Europeans and Americans alike will be forced to use them anyway — for the sake of the environment.
I thought they last forever?
No problem. The federal government will print billions more to send out to states so they can start a new program to pick up the hippie light bulbs.
Of course, the $0.03 each homeowner saves in electricity each year will be gobbled up by the $500 in new taxes to fund the new recycling program. But hey! It’s for the children.
Those “eco bulbs” are loaded with mercury.
Yep, everyone becomes a criminal subject to the heavy-hand of the state.
..when and if the time comes, when ever they burn out here,I’m dropping them off at the local DNC office....
If you break one, be careful. Let a politician break one in his/her home and see what happens. I believe they are made in China also.
Big frikkin deal folks.
The big flourescent bulbs have too, for 50 years!
The ones that have been in ur skoolz! In ur workz! Get over it!
Excellent plan. Or put them in a (non-padded) box and mail them to John Dingell.
I like the way you think....
What do you think those Postal boxes on the street corner are for? Mail?
...furthermore, almost every large tube is housed in a ceiling mounted fixture. These bulbs are designed for use in lamps which are far more prone to being knocked over or falling.
You like being told what to do, what to buy, how to use it, what you can do in your own home?
The point is not the bulb, its the direct invasion of you rights on a small scale that will only get bigger.
It's time to draw a line, even over a stupid light bulb.
Our utility company put a “program cost” right into our electric bills...a “free” lightbulb program. Free my.....
Snick. Or I suppose we could call our local Sierra Club affiliate and demand that they drive over and pick them up.
D’oh! LOL.
Liberalism is against nature and always leads to absurd results.
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