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Of course it matters. How silly to say it doesn't. We shouldn't be passing laws to help businesses kill the competition. That reason should matter and that you don't think it does is concerning. I do blame Bush for signing that boondoggle legislation and think it should be repealed.
It's not going to be repealed so we need to get over it. And what competition are you talking about. We have saved so much with LED'S. Shouldn't it be about us.
What an utterly stupid argument.
So no one can criticize the government or it means that they should move somewhere without one?
Oh you guys can criticize all you want, and believe me, you guys do. I just think this being upset over light bulbs is just too funny. Besides, it received bipartisan support, including support from Bush.
There was better and safer gasoline, that is what obsolete means, leaded gasoline became obsolete when a better form of gasoline was made....why you don't seem to grasp this concept is beyond me.
How are incandescent bulbs inferior to and more dangerous than the federally mandated bulbs?
It's not going to be repealed so we need to get over it. And what competition are you talking about. We have saved so much with LED'S. Shouldn't it be about us.
Don't know how old you are so not sure if you remember how this went down. GE, primarily, had created the 'newer', 'better' light bulb, the CFL. They pumped tons of money, marketing, and energy into this light bulb that cost a lot more (yes, they used to be much more expensive) and thus would garner them greater profits. However, all of that marketing didn't work. People tried them and didn't like the 10 second delay for them to turn on or the harsh florescent light they cast and not to mention the cost. So, people weren't buying them. Along comes this bill. The bill, as we know, made the manufacturing of incandescent light bulbs illegal. GE, being one of the early adopters and biggest proponent of this bill stood to make a fortune because it would, effectively, make the biggest competitor in the light bulb industry - the incandescent - a non-issue. GE would be able to corner the market and all with the help of the US government. You should care this happened. You should care that businesses can do this. It's a bad law and should be repealed.
Leaded fuel and incandescent light bulbs are both obsolete and no longer manufactured.
Have you ever driven a vehicle powered by leaded gasoline? Explain why leaded gasoline is obsolete.
Going by your constant wont to deem things obsolete, you should start with people; we were around before all of the obsolete things on your lists.
POOF* No more people; they are obsolete.
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