Stock up now - still available and still only 25¢ to 35¢ each - sometimes less.
There is talk of republicans repealing HB 2510 but they cannot be trusted on anything once they get elected.
Posted on 06/15/2011 8:30:03 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Texans like to think we're forward-looking folks, eager to embrace the newer and better. Sometimes, however, our independent streak gets in the way.
House Bill 2510, a misguided effort based on a flawed premise, is one of those instances. Gov. Rick Perry should veto it. The bill, which the House and Senate approved this year, purports to thumb Texas' nose at those evildoers in Washington by harrumphing about the 10th Amendment and how it guarantees to the states "certain powers."
The bill claims as one of those powers the sacred right to use whatever kind of light bulbs Texans choose to use. At issue in HB 2510 is the 2007 federal law — approved with bipartisan support and signed by President George W. Bush — setting minimum energy efficiency standards for screw-based light bulbs. The law takes effect next year and offers the promise of significant savings in energy consumption with no overly detrimental impact on quality of life (or quality of light, for that matter).
Nevertheless, the Texas Legislature saw fit to weigh in on this. The bill now awaiting gubernatorial action says incandescent light bulbs — including the old-fashioned, less-efficient kind many of us are used to — that are made in Texas with Texas components and have not left the state's borders would be exempt when the federal light-bulb law kicks in next year.
There are a variety of problems with the bill, perhaps starting with legitimate legal questions concerning whether a state can use this kind of legislation as a subterfuge around federal law. The Washington-based Natural Resources Defense Council, which is calling attention to the folly of this law, notes a Reagan-era federal law that protects manufacturers against a patchwork of state regulations by setting national energy efficiency standards...
(Excerpt) Read more at statesman.com ...
Stock up now - still available and still only 25¢ to 35¢ each - sometimes less.
There is talk of republicans repealing HB 2510 but they cannot be trusted on anything once they get elected.
“He’s known for saying, ‘you’re fired,’” Perry said. “We’re known for saying, ‘You’re hired.’ That’s what we do in Texas.’”
Perry talked a lot about one person he’d like to see fired: Obama. He condemned the president’s “abysmal leadership” and the “endless overreaching” of his administration.
“This administration considers profit to be a dirty word,” he said.
Perry’s rhetoric — and his record as Texas governor — left the New York GOP leaders mighty impressed and a little bit jealous. [end excerpt]
I call ‘em the Armenian Spaceman.
That is pretty funny. I heard Lynn Wooley calling them the Snakeskin and it stuck with me.
Rick Perry On My Honor: Why the American Values of the Boy Scouts Are Worth Fighting for - In On My Honor, Texas governor Rick Perry, through the legacy of the Boy Scouts of America, takes dead aim at the moral relativism of the secular humanist movement, indicting its corrosive impact on the culture. Examining the left's legal assaults on the Boy Scouts of America - which span more than 30 years - Perry offers prescient insight into the multi-faceted war, which pits the proponents of traditional American values against the radical leftist movement that seeks to tear down our social foundations.
On My Honor underscores the depth to which the culture warriors of the left will go to force their secular humanist minority view upon American society and revered American institutions. It is a revealing look at a culture war that rages close to the surface of American life, and it is a must read for any American concerned that our society is slipping from the high moral ground of liberty to the valley of license.
Rick Perry Fed Up!: Our Fight to Save America from Washington - “Now, do not misunderstand me, America is great.
But we are fed up with being over-taxed and over-regulated. We are tired of being told how much salt to put on our food, what kind of cars we can drive, what kinds of guns we can own, what kind of prayers we are allowed to say and where we can say them, what we are allowed to do to elect political candidates, what kind of energy we can use, what doctor we can see. What kind of nation are we becoming? I fear it's the very kind the Colonists fought against. But perhaps most of all, we are fed up because deep down we know how great America has always been, how many great things the people do in spite of their government, and how great the nation can be in the future if government will just get out of the way.
Our fight is clear. We must step up and retake the reins of our government from a Washington establishment that has abused our trust. We must empower states to fight for our beliefs, elect only leaders who are on our team, set out to remind our fellow Americans why liberty is guaranteed in the Constitution, and take concrete steps to take back our country. The American people have never sat idle when liberty's trumpet sounds the call to battle-and today that battle is for the soul of America.”
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"My friend Rick Perry knows that it is the American people who make this country great and not Washington. With appropriate respect for both our rich history and the practical needs of today, Rick sees a bright future for America, based on freedom and limited government." (Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana )
"Rick Perry has hit the proverbial nail on the head in FED UP!, making a powerful case for a return to limited government and the restoration of the proper balance of power between Washington and the states. As Governor of Texas, he has seen firsthand the greatness of America and the prosperity we can enjoy when we empower people and get government out of the way. He explains in detail the historical, constitutional, and practical reasons why a government closest to the people protects liberty, and lays out the path to right the ship - citizen involvement and engagement to hold politicians accountable. No citizen should skip this book - your future depends on getting this right." (Rush Limbaugh )
"In FED UP!, Governor Perry explains that we can and will save America by taking necessary steps to restore the proper balance of power between federal and state government. He understands what seemingly few other prominent politicians do-that America's greatness stems from the people and our collective respect for the Constitution, not from the 'geniuses' in Washington." (Mark Levin )
"FED UP! lays out the truth of how far our Washington politicians have driven this nation off track. It's refreshing to read that at least one of our leaders understood what my dad always knew. The Government works for the people and not the other way around." (Michael Reagan )
Yup. Those fluorescents DO affect MY quality of life and I avoid them at all costs. I’ve stockpiled my beloved incandescents, although the Green SWAT will probably kick down our doors and confiscate them.
No. They will first be amazed he can read and write, being from Texas an all. Then they will probably investigate if he really wrote the books, just like they did with their hero Barky. /s
Good for Rick Perry....
Imagine if Perry or Palin threw a BBQ on the White House lawn.
Laura Skelding/Austin American-Statesman Eddie Deen Catering employee Edgar
Sanchez drags a giant skillet into place in preparation for the barbecue dinner to
follow today's inaguration of Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst at the
Capitol in Austin.
More pictures (inc Aggie Honor Guard) Here: Gov. Rick Perry calls Texas 'a beacon of opportunity' in inaugural speech
a 100W bulb will make a helluva prop for him to wave around during stump speeches
The environmentalists are on the march. I'd like to see them run this up to the Supreme Court.
June 9, 2011 HOUSTON (AP) -- A national environmental group has asked Gov. Rick Perry to veto a light bulb manufacturing bill they say would defy federal law, rendering it unconstitutional.
The National Resources Defense Council officially asked Perry in a letter on Tuesday to veto the bill that says light bulbs manufactured in Texas and sold only in the state do not have to meet federal energy efficiency laws. [end excerpt]
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Excellent. My favorite has always been Altered Statesman.
That one fits. They are a commie rag to be sure. I almost prefer the Chronicle. At least they don’t try and pretend their stuff isn’t slanted.
He signed it because it had a veto-proof majority. He didn’t waste his veto on things that the Dems would overturn and the press would report as being weak.
That’s funny.
According to the Governor’s office,
Governor Rick Perry has decided to sign Bill allowing the light bulbs in Texas
http://freedomlightbulb.blogspot.com/
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Thanks!
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