The new government regulations provide for the manufacture of similar-looking bulbs that will last longer and be more energy-efficient – but also more expensive. Critics view the regulations as unnecessary government intrusion in the free market and see them as effectively banning the kind of light bulb Americans have used for decades.
Just 20% of adults think the sale of traditional light bulbs should be banned. Sixty-seven percent (67%) oppose such a ban. Thirteen percent (13%) are undecided.
The House GOP just tried to repeal this law but couldn't get the 2/3rds majority apparently needed to send this bill to the Senate. Anyway, with the Democrats in control on the Senate and the White Hosue, the bill was never destined for ultimate success. Further action on this will have to await the 2012 elections.
feisty,good thoughts. my main point in postnig the video is the silliness of our congress. they make the simplest things into major issues that need hours and hours of debates and pages and pages of expiation. they are makeing laws that are impossible to enforce. all the while the main problem is still there. i think they want to fool themselves that they are keeping busy. btw this is true for both sides of the isle.
Posted by: Taisa | May 04, 2012 at 01:23 AM
Nothing like a little drama on the hill!Well, first, I would love to see what else he's doing to curb his citnumpsoon of products from China since he's obviously very concerned about it. What's a few more light bulbs?!?Forget that every single piece of clothing he has on in this video is probably from China! You know, thermometers used to be hazardous if broken as well. Should we not have used those? The emissions from our cars is hazardous. Paint is hazardous. Radiation treatments for cancer patients is hazardous. Getting an x-ray is hazardous. Shall we go through his home and see how many chemical cleaners are in his house? Also, I thought "we" didn't want government telling us how to live our lives...why are we upset that they didn't tell us what we felt was the right way to conserve energy?Just wanting to delve into the flip side a little....
Posted by: Alys | May 03, 2012 at 10:25 AM