Someone on this site, can't remember who, put it perfectly: the GOP will just take the most knee-jerk, reactionary, asshole position on every single issue without exception.

It predicts their stance accurately every goddamn time. So, ask yourself: two lightbulbs- one that is better for the environment, saves money over the medium and long term, and is more technologically advanced. The other is cheaper right NOW, environmentalists don't like it, and it was good enough for your grandpappy. Which will Republicans defend with their dying breath?

The same algorithm accurately predicts their positions on fiscal policy, monetary policy, social issues, foreign aid, science, the legal system, and every other farking thing.

At this point they're just a bunch of walking and talking emails forwarded to you by your moronic uncle.

It seems like they're moving beyond just ideology and opposing Obama to "literally ANYTHING that could be considered progress should be stopped."

Yay! $8/hr lightbulb-factory jobs for everyone! Thanks for saving America, Tea Party!

I have a radical idea: BAN COMPUTERS. They've taken away so many American jobs throughout the past 30 years... Well I say ENOUGH. If we get rid of the computers, there will be an increased demand for manpower, and then things will return to how they were in the halcyon 50's!

More proof that the GOP is in the pocket of Big Filament.

Hey, they're not killed, they're just indefinitely detained...

I hate almost everything the GOP does, but CFLs are not worth a shiat in the cold. I use them in the house, but when I tried them in the garage they were worthless.

Once the temperature drops, I would be better off lighting a candle.

Without filament light bulbs, the GOP won't have any way to make it look like they have an idea.

Praise jeebus bulb-o-geddon has been averted.

This is the era of the $5 light bulb.
I want my $5 light bulb!

/The cheaper CFLs don't last as long as regular bulbs.

mr_a: Light bulbs? Seriously? We are in our 5th year of a recession, things are not looking much better, and the big issue of the day is light bulbs?

I wonder if the Roman Senate was busy debating wax versus tallow candles with the Vandals invaded.

You're right. We shouldn't be debating this. Just get rid of the CFLs and let's move on toreal business.

Bulbists are sadder than birthers on some level.

"There are just some issues that just grab the public's attention. This is one of them," said Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.). "It's going to be dealt with in this legislation once and for all."

Well, until you realize the manufacturers aren't much interested in producing them anymore. Maybe the GOP should suggest nationalizing the industry.

AWESOME! Voting for the GOP was worth it.

/has seasonal affective disorder
//CFLs make a bad time of the year even worse
///if you want people to use less energy, then tax it

So this was their big win?

Wow, they really got a lot of concessions out of those dirty liberals THIS time!

I don't think this is important, but I don't think they should be banned because there are more effecient ones.

Tax them, ok, but banning? There are plenty of reasons people prefer the older ones and to outright ban them is BS.

Republicans have won my vote in 2012 since I'm a mouth-breathing undecided voter. They have saved the only means of cooking I am competent enough handle:

liam76: I don't think this is important, but I don't think they should be banned because there are more effecient ones.

Tax them, ok, but banning? There are plenty of reasons people prefer the older ones and to outright ban them is BS.

To be fair, the laws allowed for any and all "specialty" incandescents to remain, so appliance bulbs, those little guys for your car, easy bake ovens, accent lights, etc etc etc were all available.

Jesus christ, why are the GOP so stupid? Really? this is what they waste time on instead of fixing things?

They do know more efficient incandescent already exist which meet the new requirements, right?

But nope, it's green, so it has to die. that's one of the most moronic things i've ever seen from a politician, and anyone who supports or votes for these fools is a bigger moron.

liam76: I don't think this is important, but I don't think they should be banned because there are more effecient ones.

Tax them, ok, but banning? There are plenty of reasons people prefer the older ones and to outright ban them is BS.

It wouldn't outright ban them. It's an efficiency standard. If you go invent an incandescent bulb that meets the efficiency standard, it would be perfectly legal.

This crying, whining, and biatching over efficiency standards is what is BS.

Well, we can't be working towards energy independence... we might not have reasons to fight wars in the middle east. Can't have THAT.

Shaggy_C: Republicans have won my vote in 2012 since I'm a mouth-breathing undecided voter. They have saved the only means of cooking I am competent enough handle:

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I will need your help baking a cookie; the last time I used an Easy-Bake, three people died in the ensuing fire.

/+1 just the same.

Rev. Skarekroe: LasersHurt: It seems like they're moving beyond just ideology and opposing Obama to "literally ANYTHING that could be considered progress should be stopped."

They've actually turned "progressive" into an insult.
It boggles the mind.

It completely boggles me that they see mention of "stand[ing] athwart history, yelling STOP" and go "that is a good way to be, and we should keep doing that."

When people ask me why I am not longer a conservative, this will be one of the things I mention. How about fixing a real problem?

what_now: My father, the super cheap 70 year old, beer drinking, NASCAR watching, swing state residing, slightly racist truck driver who once bought me a Sarah Palin T shirt for Christmas for the lulz has replaced every single light bulb in his house with CFL bulbs.

You should wear it this Christmas. Hell, wear it every time you see him. For the lulz.