8 Apr
2011
8 Apr
'11
12:23 p.m.
Next thing you you, they'll ban US companies from drilling in US waters,
but pay for and encourage other countries to drill in our waters, and
then sell our oil back to us at a higher cost and we don't get the
benefit of having our own people get jobs and such... nah, that would
never happen... oh wait, it already has, can't wait to fill up on
$5/gallon gasoline from Brazilian extracted US oil....
Teo Zenios wrote:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave McGuire" <mcguire at
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To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
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Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Incandescent lamps get a reprieve, possiblly
On 4/8/11 12:44 PM, Richard wrote:
I agree 100%. The warmth or color caste issues are moot, with
dozens of colors of CFLs available, but the point is, the public
should make the choice, not the government. This "nanny government"
crap is really getting out of control.
-Dave
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The public is stupid, they will buy the cheapest crap they can even if
it has a sticker saying it will kill you in 5 years.
Few people really have a clue what they are really paying for
electricity, gasoline and heat because they don't figure in all the
money the government spends to subsidize those prices. I think the
governments push to use less electricity is because we are reaching
the point where we cannot keep the juice flowing at present usage rates.
Would we
even be talking about banning incandescents if they weren't
made by slave labor in China?
Its completely stupid that incandescents are being banned anyway. If
the user wants to pay more for the warm lighting they provide, that's
their choice. Noone and nothing is harmed except the purchaser's
wallet.