Texas Tells Feds: Shove Your Light Bulb Ban - Nullification!

[FrankRep]

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Texas Tells Feds: Shove Your Light Bulb Ban (http://nation.foxnews.com/culture/2011/06/20/texas-tells-feds-shove-your-light-bulb-ban)

Fox Nation
June 20, 2011


State lawmakers have passed a bill that allows Texans to skirt federal efforts to promote more efficient light bulbs, which ultimately pushes the swirled, compact fluorescent bulbs over the 100-watt incandescent bulbs many grew up with.

The measure, sent to Gov. Rick Perry for consideration, lets any incandescent light bulb manufactured in Texas - and sold in that state - avoid the authority of the federal government or the repeal of the 2007 energy independence act that starts phasing out some incandescent light bulbs next year.

"Let there be light," state Rep. George Lavender, R-Texarkana, wrote on Facebook after the bill passed. "It will allow the continued manufacture and sale of incandescent light bulbs in Texas, even after the federal ban goes into effect. ... It's a good day for Texas."

The Natural Resources Defense Council, a New York-based environmental group, is calling on Perry to veto the bill.



Contact Congress! -- Let's Bring Back the Incandescent Bulb
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Flashback:

2011 - Michele Bachmann Pushes Back Against Incandescent Light Bulb Ban (http://thenewamerican.com/index.php/usnews/politics/6556-bachmann-pushes-back-against-incandescent-light-bulb-ban)

Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann, who introduced the Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act (H.R.5616 (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5616)) in 2008 to blunt the incandescent light bulb ban signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2007.

2011 - Republicans Seek Repeal of Incandescent Bulb Ban (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/tech-mainmenu-30/environment/6392-republicans-seek-repeal-of-incandescent-bulb-ban)

Senators Jim DeMint and Mike Enzi introduced legislation that would reverse the ban on incadescent light bulbs passed as part of the 2007 environmentalist, green energy push.

2010 - The CFL Bulb Is Not Environmentally Friendly (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/tech-mainmenu-30/environment/3396-the-cfl-bulb-is-not-environmentally-friendly)

Though for millions of environmental activists the Compact Fuorescent Light bulb (CFL) has become a popular mascot rivaling the World Wildlife Fund's panda bear symbol, the bulb is anything but environmentally friendly. By William F. Jasper

2010 - Death of the Incandescent Light Bulb (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/usnews/politics/4646-death-of-the-incandescent-light-bulb)

In response to the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act, which bans the use of incandescent light bulbs by the year 2014, General Electric has shut down its last factory in the United States that makes the incandescent light bulb. by Raven Clabough

2010 - UN & Big Business Call for Global Light Bulb Ban to Save Climate (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/tech-mainmenu-30/environment/5356-un-a-big-business-call-for-global-light-bulb-ban-to-save-climate)

The United Nations and its corporate allies called for a global ban on incandescent light bulbs and kerosene lamps Wednesday at the COP16 global-warming summit in Cancun, claiming in a new study that “energy-efficient” lights would reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions. by Alex Newman

[tpreitzel]

If signed into law, this bill will either spawn similar ones in other states or form the basis of another black market for Texans willing to accept the risk.

[Bern]

Awesome.

[libertybrewcity]

way to go TX legislature. They should start challenging Perry a little bit more.

[Chester Copperpot]

Now Perry is in a corner... If he vetos it he reveals the himself for the phony he is..

if he signs it into law he starts another backlash against his masters.

HAHA

[Anti Federalist]

Who's taking wagers?

I'll wager a $20.12 donation to the campaign that he vetoes or let's the bill die on his desk.

[QueenB4Liberty]

I won't hold my breath to Perry signing it. :(

[payme_rick]

I'm really not understanding why this Texas Nut is coming out all of the sudden

[cindy25]

all it takes is 1 state to pass it; then someone will start selling them on ebay ; then ebay will ban them, but by then the market will be known.

Perry has to sign it if he intends to run, no downside.

[Napoleon's Shadow]

I won't hold my breath to Perry signing it. :(
Then he'll have a hard time in a run for the GOP nomination now won't he?

[Napoleon's Shadow]

all it takes is 1 state to pass it; then someone will start selling them on ebay ; then ebay will ban them, but by then the market will be known.

Perry has to sign it if he intends to run, no downside.
If one legislature does it, then others will follow. ESPECIALLY if Texas is the first.

[payme_rick]

I heard the federal government may issue a no-fly-zone over Texas is Perry signs this :rolleyes:

[RonPaulGetsIt]

I'm really not understanding why this Texas Nut is coming out all of the sudden

The Big government manager knows he is in trouble of losing the game and is reviewing his roster picks. Perry, pataki, lol

It is and has always been get a big government stooge in there at all costs. It doesnt't matter who, and doesn't matter which party as long as its not a liberty candidate like Ron Paul.

[Bern]

I heard the federal government may issue a no-fly-zone over Texas is Perry signs this :rolleyes:

That was over the TSA bill. Not sure why you post the rolleyes. Did you think that news was made up?

[Anti Federalist]

That was over the TSA bill. Not sure why you post the rolleyes. Did you think that news was made up?

I'm pretty sure he's being sarcastic.


In the halls of TPTB:

"Look, those terrorists in TX just passed a light bulb bill!!!"

"Damn. Put a no fly zone over them right away!"

[payme_rick]

That was over the TSA bill. Not sure why you post the rolleyes. Did you think that news was made up?

Yah, it was sarcasm...

My point is that I seriously do not believe the federal government would have initiated a no-fly over Tx because of Texas' anti-TSA bill, and I seriously doubt Tx will be heavily penalized over this light-bulb deal (if Slick signs it or just lets it go and pass)... BUT, I could see the federal gubment throwing out another empty threat, and our handsome governor cowering (aka: playing along)...

Sorry for the confusion...

[Krugerrand]

Who's taking wagers?

I'll wager a $20.12 donation to the campaign that he vetoes or let's the bill die on his desk.

Feel free to post your bet here:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?295207-RPF-Wagers

[Bern]

D'oh! Sarcasm meter adjusted accordingly.

[Anti Federalist]

My point is that I seriously do not believe the federal government would have initiated a no-fly over Tx because of Texas' anti-TSA bill, and I seriously doubt Tx will be heavily penalized over this light-bulb deal...

I do see the fedgov pulling TSA out of TX airports if the TSA bill passes.

That's what has to happen, so this can be taken to it's logical conclusion.

[Bern]

TSA won't leave, they will just have to adopt different procedures/tools.

[Dr.3D]

So if this passes, are they going to set up checkpoints to stop people from buying light bulbs in Texas and taking them out of the state? LOL

[tangent4ronpaul]

One slight little problem with this bill...

It's all bark and no bite.

I remember reading an article recently that stated the last incandescent light bulb manufacturing plant in the country was closing. It was in NC, IIRC. This bill only allows bulms manufactured in TX to be sold in TX, and AFAICT no one makes bulbs in TX.

Now that guy in the UK that was selling small heat generators, that didn't mention they gave out light - he was onto something! I mean you need replacement parts for that easybake oven - right?

-t

[Bern]

... AFAICT no one makes bulbs in TX. ...

Opportunity knocks.

[specsaregood]

I remember reading an article recently that stated the last incandescent light bulb manufacturing plant in the country was closing. It was in NC, IIRC. This bill only allows bulms manufactured in TX to be sold in TX, and AFAICT no one makes bulbs in TX.


Opportunity knocks.

Not really, unless one is willing to spend all that money getting setup just to have the feds step in and destroy your business. It isn't that hard, I mean you do plan on using a bank and transactions in FRNS, right?

[jmdrake]

One slight little problem with this bill...

It's all bark and no bite.

I remember reading an article recently that stated the last incandescent light bulb manufacturing plant in the country was closing. It was in NC, IIRC. This bill only allows bulms manufactured in TX to be sold in TX, and AFAICT no one makes bulbs in TX.

Now that guy in the UK that was selling small heat generators, that didn't mention they gave out light - he was onto something! I mean you need replacement parts for that easybake oven - right?

-t

They had to write the bill that way to win under the current state of commerce clause jurisprudence.


Opportunity knocks.

Here here!

[A Son of Liberty]

Off topic, but the thread title made me think of this:

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_leamw27ABz1qzcdbso1_500.png

So I lol'd. ;)