Marsha Blackburn: "Save the Incandescent Lightbulb!"

[orogenicman]

Do you live in a cave? The feds have had a rolling ban of Incandescent bulbs going on for the past few years. They started on the 100 and 75 watt ones, and then hit the 60 and 40 watts last year.

Do you live in a cave? Only traditional inefficient incandescent bulbs have been banned, new high efficiency incandescent bulbs as well as rough service incandescent bulbs are available in all wattages.

The Right are the most ignorant boobs on the Earth!

buy 100w incandescent bulb - Google Search

They aren't the same. They don't have the quality of light that the old ones did - and they are far more expensive. The latter is precisely why regulations were put in place to benefit the companies that make light bulbs. Old incandescent bulbs were a cheap commodity, and are now replaced by more expensive specialty bulbs. Once the new ones become commoditized, the regs will change to get rid of them and require consumers to purchase a more expensive solution.

This is exactly how the Prog-Big Government-Crony system works.

Are you really that stupid? Both the LED and the flourescents save a good deal of money when you figure in the energy use and longevity.

You are a blithering moron. Flourescent lights are ugly.

In your opinion. Millions use them, so a lot of people disagree with your opinion. You conservatives sure are a whiny bunch.

 

[hadit]

Anybody with half a brain KNOWS the new bulbs contain Mercury. So while saving energy they are toxic for land fills and life as we know it.

We did NOT have that problem with the old bulbs. So you are saving a penny a month and killing the planet. That makes YOU the fool.

Only the one that have mercury are the fluorescent ones, and despite the fact that their output is much higher than standard fluorescent bulbs, they use far less mercury, and last far longer. So the amount of mercury going into the environment is far less from these bulks than what we have been using for 75 years. But then, you republicunts have never cared about the environment before, so why now?

See, that's why no one takes you seriously. You say stupid stuff.

If it is so stupid, why haven't you rebutted it? All you could manage was an ad hominem? Yeah, most republicunts tend to have that problem. I hate that for you.

There is no need to rebut stupidity like "you republicunts have never cared about the environment before". It's stupid out of the gate. If you can't figure out why, you're part of the problem.

Well, dude. We don't see the Democrats trying to dismantle the EPA, do we?

You're really trying to prove your statement with that? You're not making your statement sound any less stupid. You might as well be saying that those advocating for decent treatment of prisoners are trying to eliminate prisons in this country. IOW, rank stupidity.

 

[boedicca]

Do you live in a cave? The feds have had a rolling ban of Incandescent bulbs going on for the past few years. They started on the 100 and 75 watt ones, and then hit the 60 and 40 watts last year.

Do you live in a cave? Only traditional inefficient incandescent bulbs have been banned, new high efficiency incandescent bulbs as well as rough service incandescent bulbs are available in all wattages.

The Right are the most ignorant boobs on the Earth!

buy 100w incandescent bulb - Google Search

They aren't the same. They don't have the quality of light that the old ones did - and they are far more expensive. The latter is precisely why regulations were put in place to benefit the companies that make light bulbs. Old incandescent bulbs were a cheap commodity, and are now replaced by more expensive specialty bulbs. Once the new ones become commoditized, the regs will change to get rid of them and require consumers to purchase a more expensive solution.

This is exactly how the Prog-Big Government-Crony system works.

Are you really that stupid? Both the LED and the flourescents save a good deal of money when you figure in the energy use and longevity.

You are a blithering moron. Flourescent lights are ugly.

In your opinion. Millions use them, so a lot of people disagree with your opinion. You conservatives sure are a whiny bunch.

As usual, you miss the point. If other people want to use LED and Flourescent bulbs, then Bully for Them. Why do you feel the need to force your preferences on others who wish to use Incandescent Bulbs? Do you only feel secure in your choices when everyone agrees?

 

[orogenicman]

Only the one that have mercury are the fluorescent ones, and despite the fact that their output is much higher than standard fluorescent bulbs, they use far less mercury, and last far longer. So the amount of mercury going into the environment is far less from these bulks than what we have been using for 75 years. But then, you republicunts have never cared about the environment before, so why now?

See, that's why no one takes you seriously. You say stupid stuff.

If it is so stupid, why haven't you rebutted it? All you could manage was an ad hominem? Yeah, most republicunts tend to have that problem. I hate that for you.

There is no need to rebut stupidity like "you republicunts have never cared about the environment before". It's stupid out of the gate. If you can't figure out why, you're part of the problem.

Well, dude. We don't see the Democrats trying to dismantle the EPA, do we?

You're really trying to prove your statement with that? You're not making your statement sound any less stupid. You might as well be saying that those advocating for decent treatment of prisoners are trying to eliminate prisons in this country. IOW, rank stupidity.

I think you are just upset because of the colorful metaphor I used to describe that other party. The fact is that despite the fact that Nixon created the EPA, you republicunts have been trying to dismantle it ever since. So the argument for the environment being presented by republicunts wrt to light bulbs just doesn't wash.

 

[orogenicman]

Do you live in a cave? Only traditional inefficient incandescent bulbs have been banned, new high efficiency incandescent bulbs as well as rough service incandescent bulbs are available in all wattages.

The Right are the most ignorant boobs on the Earth!

buy 100w incandescent bulb - Google Search

They aren't the same. They don't have the quality of light that the old ones did - and they are far more expensive. The latter is precisely why regulations were put in place to benefit the companies that make light bulbs. Old incandescent bulbs were a cheap commodity, and are now replaced by more expensive specialty bulbs. Once the new ones become commoditized, the regs will change to get rid of them and require consumers to purchase a more expensive solution.

This is exactly how the Prog-Big Government-Crony system works.

Are you really that stupid? Both the LED and the flourescents save a good deal of money when you figure in the energy use and longevity.

You are a blithering moron. Flourescent lights are ugly.

In your opinion. Millions use them, so a lot of people disagree with your opinion. You conservatives sure are a whiny bunch.

As usual, you miss the point. If other people want to use LED and Flourescent bulbs, then Bully for Them. Why do you feel the need to force your preferences on others who wish to use Incandescent Bulbs? Do you only feel secure in your choices when everyone agrees?

For the same reason why catalytic converters are required on cars. I guess you missed that point, eh?

 

[edthecynic]

Do you live in a cave? The feds have had a rolling ban of Incandescent bulbs going on for the past few years. They started on the 100 and 75 watt ones, and then hit the 60 and 40 watts last year.

Do you live in a cave? Only traditional inefficient incandescent bulbs have been banned, new high efficiency incandescent bulbs as well as rough service incandescent bulbs are available in all wattages.

The Right are the most ignorant boobs on the Earth!

buy 100w incandescent bulb - Google Search

They aren't the same. They don't have the quality of light that the old ones did - and they are far more expensive. The latter is precisely why regulations were put in place to benefit the companies that make light bulbs. Old incandescent bulbs were a cheap commodity, and are now replaced by more expensive specialty bulbs. Once the new ones become commoditized, the regs will change to get rid of them and require consumers to purchase a more expensive solution.

This is exactly how the Prog-Big Government-Crony system works.

Bullshit!
The new incandescent bulbs have the exact same quality and variety of light, only they last much longer and use less energy making them far less expensive to use over their lifetime.

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[boedicca]

They aren't the same. They don't have the quality of light that the old ones did - and they are far more expensive. The latter is precisely why regulations were put in place to benefit the companies that make light bulbs. Old incandescent bulbs were a cheap commodity, and are now replaced by more expensive specialty bulbs. Once the new ones become commoditized, the regs will change to get rid of them and require consumers to purchase a more expensive solution.

This is exactly how the Prog-Big Government-Crony system works.

Are you really that stupid? Both the LED and the flourescents save a good deal of money when you figure in the energy use and longevity.

You are a blithering moron. Flourescent lights are ugly.

In your opinion. Millions use them, so a lot of people disagree with your opinion. You conservatives sure are a whiny bunch.

As usual, you miss the point. If other people want to use LED and Flourescent bulbs, then Bully for Them. Why do you feel the need to force your preferences on others who wish to use Incandescent Bulbs? Do you only feel secure in your choices when everyone agrees?

For the same reason why catalytic converters are required on cars. I guess you missed that point, eh?

B'loney. Incandescent bulbs don't hurt anyone.

But this exercise is a good example of how you Proggies only feel comfortable in packs and groupthink.

 

[Political Junky]

I use the curly ones, and will buy LED if these ever burn out.

 

[ogibillm]

which bulbs are those? LEDs? high-efficiency halogens?
or are you worried about the CFL, the ones that save much more than a penny a month, are recyclable, and only contain about 5mg of Hg?

You're so full of shit, Comrade.

LED is significantly more efficient than CFL, is not hazardous, lasts 20 to 30 times longer (officially 6 to 8, but CFL lies*) and are now about $10 a bulb, so cheaper to deploy.

Standard Disclaimer: I said CFL lies. The claims that a CFL will last 10,000 hours is a lie - sort of. If you turn on a CFL and leave it on, you will indeed get about 10,000 hours out of it. But CFL is florescent, and like ALL florescent uses a ballast. You can turn the bulb on about 400 times before the ballast fails, In normal use, 800 to 1000 hours is all you get from a CFL - which is actually LESS than incandescent.

What part was i full of shit on, buddy?

 

[ogibillm]

Are you really that stupid? Both the LED and the flourescents save a good deal of money when you figure in the energy use and longevity.

You are a blithering moron. Flourescent lights are ugly.

In your opinion. Millions use them, so a lot of people disagree with your opinion. You conservatives sure are a whiny bunch.

As usual, you miss the point. If other people want to use LED and Flourescent bulbs, then Bully for Them. Why do you feel the need to force your preferences on others who wish to use Incandescent Bulbs? Do you only feel secure in your choices when everyone agrees?

For the same reason why catalytic converters are required on cars. I guess you missed that point, eh?

B'loney. Incandescent bulbs don't hurt anyone.

But this exercise is a good example of how you Proggies only feel comfortable in packs and groupthink.

They dont wastefully use a limited common commodity?

 

[boedicca]

You are a blithering moron. Flourescent lights are ugly.

In your opinion. Millions use them, so a lot of people disagree with your opinion. You conservatives sure are a whiny bunch.

As usual, you miss the point. If other people want to use LED and Flourescent bulbs, then Bully for Them. Why do you feel the need to force your preferences on others who wish to use Incandescent Bulbs? Do you only feel secure in your choices when everyone agrees?

For the same reason why catalytic converters are required on cars. I guess you missed that point, eh?

B'loney. Incandescent bulbs don't hurt anyone.

But this exercise is a good example of how you Proggies only feel comfortable in packs and groupthink.

They dont wastefully use a limited common commodity?

Why is it any of your business? If someone is willing to pay for their own electricity, what skin is it off your pointy nose?

Do you REALLY want to live in a society where everyone else gets a veto on your personal consumption?

 

[LogikAndReazon]

Its progressives who really cAre more about the environment !

Lmfao

 

[ogibillm]

In your opinion. Millions use them, so a lot of people disagree with your opinion. You conservatives sure are a whiny bunch.

As usual, you miss the point. If other people want to use LED and Flourescent bulbs, then Bully for Them. Why do you feel the need to force your preferences on others who wish to use Incandescent Bulbs? Do you only feel secure in your choices when everyone agrees?

For the same reason why catalytic converters are required on cars. I guess you missed that point, eh?

B'loney. Incandescent bulbs don't hurt anyone.

But this exercise is a good example of how you Proggies only feel comfortable in packs and groupthink.

They dont wastefully use a limited common commodity?

Why is it any of your business? If someone is willing to pay for their own electricity, what skin is it off your pointy nose?

Do you REALLY want to live in a society where everyone else gets a veto on your personal consumption?

So that wasteful use doesn't drive up costs for everyone and place a burden the transmission and production of electricity?

Tragedy of the commons. Look it up.

 

[boedicca]

As usual, you miss the point. If other people want to use LED and Flourescent bulbs, then Bully for Them. Why do you feel the need to force your preferences on others who wish to use Incandescent Bulbs? Do you only feel secure in your choices when everyone agrees?

For the same reason why catalytic converters are required on cars. I guess you missed that point, eh?

B'loney. Incandescent bulbs don't hurt anyone.

But this exercise is a good example of how you Proggies only feel comfortable in packs and groupthink.

They dont wastefully use a limited common commodity?

Why is it any of your business? If someone is willing to pay for their own electricity, what skin is it off your pointy nose?

Do you REALLY want to live in a society where everyone else gets a veto on your personal consumption?

So tjat wasteful use doesn't drive up costs for everyone and place a burden the transmission and production of electricity?

How big is your house?

 

[Stephanie]

Just for anyone who wants a good laugh

Save The Incandescent Light Bulb U.S. Congressman Marsha Blackburn

House Rep Marsha Blackburn (TN) is sponsoring a bill (HR 91) to save the incandescent lightbulb.....

...

Really, this is real. She believes Obama's energy standards are going to lead to the incandescent lightbulb disappearing and not being available to middle class Americans. She lists this as one of her top 7 priorities for her current term in Congress.

What's up for next year Marsha? "Save the Fax Machine"? "Save the Dial-up Modem"? "Save the Pay Phone"?

so because it would save we the people money if they don't BAN these light bulbs, and FORCE us to buy $8 dollar ones instead..... that's good for a laugh to you? why is that, because they are REPUBLICAN
I bet you rolled on the floor over the democrats like Harry Reed wailing over some FOOTBALL teams name. And that would save us FROM NOTHING. Partisans just don't think or care

 

[ogibillm]

Just for anyone who wants a good laugh

Save The Incandescent Light Bulb U.S. Congressman Marsha Blackburn

House Rep Marsha Blackburn (TN) is sponsoring a bill (HR 91) to save the incandescent lightbulb.....

...

Really, this is real. She believes Obama's energy standards are going to lead to the incandescent lightbulb disappearing and not being available to middle class Americans. She lists this as one of her top 7 priorities for her current term in Congress.

What's up for next year Marsha? "Save the Fax Machine"? "Save the Dial-up Modem"? "Save the Pay Phone"?

so because it would save we the people money if they don't BAN these light bulbs, and FORCE us to buy $8 dollar ones instead..... that's good for a laugh to you? why is that, because they are REPUBLICAN
I bet you rolled on the floor over the democrats like Harry Reed wailing over some FOOTBALL teams name. And that would save us FROM NOTHING. Partisans just don't think or care

How does a bulb with a shorter life and higher energy consumption save you money?

 

[OohPooPahDoo]

Just for anyone who wants a good laugh

Save The Incandescent Light Bulb U.S. Congressman Marsha Blackburn

House Rep Marsha Blackburn (TN) is sponsoring a bill (HR 91) to save the incandescent lightbulb.....

...

Really, this is real. She believes Obama's energy standards are going to lead to the incandescent lightbulb disappearing and not being available to middle class Americans. She lists this as one of her top 7 priorities for her current term in Congress.

What's up for next year Marsha? "Save the Fax Machine"? "Save the Dial-up Modem"? "Save the Pay Phone"?

Most incandescent light bulbs will disappear, but its under a law that Bush, Jr. signed.

Of course, there's nothing to stop you from making your own incadescent bulbs for your own use. It never ceases to amaze me how much the so called "self sufficient" folks whine and complain when a product will no longer be available for them to purchase ready made. Truly self sufficient people can make everything they need with their hands.

 

[BULLDOG]

Just for anyone who wants a good laugh

Save The Incandescent Light Bulb U.S. Congressman Marsha Blackburn

House Rep Marsha Blackburn (TN) is sponsoring a bill (HR 91) to save the incandescent lightbulb.....

...

Really, this is real. She believes Obama's energy standards are going to lead to the incandescent lightbulb disappearing and not being available to middle class Americans. She lists this as one of her top 7 priorities for her current term in Congress.

What's up for next year Marsha? "Save the Fax Machine"? "Save the Dial-up Modem"? "Save the Pay Phone"?

Anybody with half a brain KNOWS the new bulbs contain Mercury. So while saving energy they are toxic for land fills and life as we know it.

We did NOT have that problem with the old bulbs. So you are saving a penny a month and killing the planet. That makes YOU the fool.

Only the one that have mercury are the fluorescent ones, and despite the fact that their output is much higher than standard fluorescent bulbs, they use far less mercury, and last far longer. So the amount of mercury going into the environment is far less from these bulks than what we have been using for 75 years. But then, you republicunts have never cared about the environment before, so why now?

^Plus. There are recycle stations. And the people too stupid to know how to find them were accounted for in statistics. (that's you OP )

You expect me to drive across town or maybe the county to get rid of a light bulb? Take your time with that question.

No, I don't expect you to do that. After reading your posts, I would expect you to just throw it out in your yard with all the beer cans and that old washing machine.

 

[OohPooPahDoo]

Just for anyone who wants a good laugh

Save The Incandescent Light Bulb U.S. Congressman Marsha Blackburn

House Rep Marsha Blackburn (TN) is sponsoring a bill (HR 91) to save the incandescent lightbulb.....

...

Really, this is real. She believes Obama's energy standards are going to lead to the incandescent lightbulb disappearing and not being available to middle class Americans. She lists this as one of her top 7 priorities for her current term in Congress.

What's up for next year Marsha? "Save the Fax Machine"? "Save the Dial-up Modem"? "Save the Pay Phone"?

Anybody with half a brain KNOWS the new bulbs contain Mercury. So while saving energy they are toxic for land fills and life as we know it.

We did NOT have that problem with the old bulbs. So you are saving a penny a month and killing the planet. That makes YOU the fool.

LOL! Yeah, sure, you didn't have that problem with the old bulbs - except they take over 5 X as much energy to power - and much of that energy comes from coal burning power plants - the biggest source of Mercury pollution there is! My holy fuck you're ignorant.

. Figure 1 below shows that the use of a
100W incandescent light bulb results in two times more overall mercury
emissions than an equivalent CFL over its lifetime.

http://www.nrdc.org/legislation/files/lightbulbmercury.pdf​

 

[BULLDOG]

I've been stocking up on the old incandescent bulbs whenever I can; solely because these new ones cost way too damn much. $15 for a LED indoor floodlamp? I don't think so, folks. No way in hell I'm paying that sort of money for a lightbulb that I bought for $1.85 a year ago (different fixture).

CFL's last 8,000 - 15,000 hours. Incandescent's last 750 - 1,000 hours.

I haven't lived in any residence for longer than four years. So how does that help me?

You're right. It probably wouldn't help you if you are living in a van down by the river.