How do liberal Democrats square their desire for banning such items like the incandescent light bulb with.....

Question

their embracement of the concept of "freedom of choice"?
In other words, why is the only freedom of choice they embrace is the "right" of a woman to slaughter her unborn child, yet see no problem denying my "right" to burn light bulbs if I so choose?

Answer 1

their ultimate goal is total socialism. if they can control every aspect of your life, then they win!! (oops! did i let the cat out of the bag?)

Answer 2

It's not just the crazy Dem's, other countries are doing this as well...

"Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez last November launched a program to distribute millions of energy-saving bulbs, for free, to the country's citizens.

And Australia last month announced a plan that would gradually ban light bulbs that do not comply with energy-efficiency targets."

If the incadescent light bulb is banned and you are forced to buy a more expensive one, at least the more expensive one will last longer than the cheaper, insufficient one. So really, what have you got to lose?

By the way, in response to your "slaughtering" an unborn child, if I am raped and got pregnant, which would obviously never happen to you, you can bet your life I would get an abortion.

Answer 3

I'm not a liberal but I can assure you that slaughtering an unborn child is against the law in all 50 states! aborting an unwanted pregnancy by removing a fetus is fine. Unless everyone who thinks abortion is criminal would step forward and pay extra money to support each child from an unwanted pregnancy. How about you will your house, time and money be available to support the children of others? The light bulb claim is a joke, and with that I would agree with you.

Answer 4

I hope you are considering the fact that conservatives and their president are the ones who backed the recent energy bill as much as any liberal. If you don't give a damn about the environment fine, I happen to care about it. I don't give a whit whether the source of light in my lamp is flurescent or incandescant as long as the sucker puts out light. If it can do that and save me money while doing a little for the environment why would I oppose it. Those who see the world only in black and white are probably wondering why we aren't still using candles. Such liberal changes as electic light may be a real shock to them. Personally I don't give a damn what you use in your home. I plan on being more responsible and not wasteful. If you prefer irresponsibility and waste that is your business.

Answer 5

Ok what is with these tard liberals progress? This is like 8 steps back in the wrong direction anything that cost more is going back. If it is cheaper it is forward get it? These flux capacitor bulbs don't last long and cost way more. I believe myth busters proved it. Anywho like the dude earlier said the needs of the many outweight the few! And the many want cheap 10 cent light bulbs! Over my dead body will they take my bulbs.

Answer 6

Light bulbs and abortion are 2 different issues. Good try though.
I doubt it is the liberal Democrats that are enforcing the lightbulb issue. It is just part of a slow change we'll be seeing in the coming years. It won't be just the U.S. going through the changes but the entire globe. So you may want to take a larger view of the world around you.

Answer 7

Environmental issues impact everyone, whereas a womans personal choice to make a medical decision only affects her, her immediate family, and the fetus. Thats the difference (if you really want an answer).

Considering that the ban of incadescent bulbs passed by a landslide - with the majority of republicans voting for it, - I dont see how you could claim that this is something that 'liberal democrats' are forcing on you.

Answer 8

hmm...the supreme court ruled that a woman has a right to privacy, and ruled that an abortion was included in that right.....no where in the constitution does it address light bulbs.....there are many products that have been outlawed some pesticides, dangerous products,kids jammies that arent fire resistant......none of those things are a right

Lastly Ive been using the flourecent bulbs for years...they lat 10 times longer and use 1/4 the energy......they more than pay for themselves

Answer 9

The democrats are more in favor of civil liberties, and choice is a right, the paytriot act isn't

Answer 10

I hear you, but I think that slaughter is a little harsh for a public forum. I agree with you but their defense is that it isn't a baby. It is a very poor defense since we have all seen photos of a fetus that is in utro and it sure resembles a baby to me. We are all just a collection of cells by their definition.

I think I will keep my light bulbs as well. I really don't care much for fluorescent light and in my opinion, the government has enough control already.

Answer 11

an abortion doesn't hurt you but the old style bulb you burn uses more energy which causes more pollution which affects the air everybody else breathes.