Am I The Only One Stocking Up?

[Saintmichaeldefendthem1]

All I'm going to say is, you are not the only one stocking up. I think this law will be repealed, but the question is, how long will it take? I think a good 3-7 years worth of light bulbs is a good hedge against a do-nothing legislature.

I have about as much faith in Congress as I do a Bernie Maddoff investment plan. Even a Republican Congress has to toss the Democrats a few bones, and retaining this law is an easy choice. That's why I'm going for a lifetime supply, carefully bubble-wrapped and stored so that even my senior home will be lit by an incandescent glow.

[PrinceofLight2000]

I have about as much faith in Congress as I do a Bernie Maddoff investment plan. Even a Republican Congress has to toss the Democrats a few bones, and retaining this law is an easy choice. That's why I'm going for a lifetime supply, carefully bubble-wrapped and stored so that even my senior home will be lit by an incandescent glow.

http://www.lds.net/forums/lds-net-admin-alerts/38360-conversations-concerning-obama.html#post580548

I don't want this thread to be locked, so I'm letting you know about the new rule.

[Saintmichaeldefendthem1]

http://www.lds.net/forums/lds-net-admin-alerts/38360-conversations-concerning-obama.html#post580548

I don't want this thread to be locked, so I'm letting you know about the new rule.

Thank you, but I don't think I'm violating any rules. Even if Republicans take both houses, they have to work with Democrats as a minority party. I was referring to those congressional Democrats, not Obama.

[PrinceofLight2000]

Thank you, but I don't think I'm violating any rules. Even if Republicans take both houses, they have to work with Democrats as a minority party. I was referring to those congressional Democrats, not Obama.

Well the rule specifically bans any discussion on partisan politics (yes that means Republicans and Democrats) as well as candidates.

[Saintmichaeldefendthem1]

Well the rule specifically bans any discussion on partisan politics (yes that means Republicans and Democrats) as well as candidates.

You should read the post again. Political discussions will be allowed as long as neutrality is maintained regarding the endorsing of political candidates as stated here:

LDS.Net will allow political discussion, also long as all posts remain neutral with respect to partisan politics and candidate campaigns for public office. You may not use the site to show support, endorse, oppose or sanction any candidate. In addition, all posts must be respectful and sensitive to readers of all political beliefs and backgrounds.

In any event, I'm sure the gingerbread cookie will be reviewing this discussion soon and rendering her judgement.

[PrinceofLight2000]

You should read the post again. Political discussions will be allowed as long as neutrality is maintained regarding the endorsing of political candidates as stated here:

In any event, I'm sure the gingerbread cookie will be reviewing this discussion soon and rendering her judgement.

lol, you must not have read the entire sentence.

LDS.Net will allow political discussion, also long as all posts remain neutral with respect to partisan politics and candidate campaigns for public office. You may not use the site to show support, endorse, oppose or sanction any candidate. In addition, all posts must be respectful and sensitive to readers of all political beliefs and backgrounds.

[Wingnut]

Was that sarcasm or do you really believe those steps to be easy?

Not sarcasm at all. Why is it so difficult? Unless you're hosting a dinner party and there are 30 people in the room, I just don't see what the problem is.

[Saintmichaeldefendthem1]

Not sarcasm at all. Why is it so difficult? Unless you're hosting a dinner party and there are 30 people in the room, I just don't see what the problem is.

I find your easy trust in the government to be disconcerting. Mercury is a very dangerous substance that causes permanent nerve damage. Speaking with forked tongue, the government bans mercury thermometers because of the danger but then dismisses the same danger as negligeable for the politically correct light bulbs. By all means, if you think the danger is acceptable and you want to risk spending the rest of your life spassing out like Michael J. Fox, then that's your perogative. But this law forces everyone to take that risk.

And that's wrong.

[mightynancy]

In many years of using CFL's, we have only broken one, which probably released what, about 5 mg of mercury (in a CFL, it's vapor - in contrast a mercury thermometer has about 500 mg). How much mercury is released by the power plants generating the excess electricity used by incandescent lamps?

We're ALL taking the risk of ill health with our unchecked consumption of power. I concern myself with everyone's house, not just my own.

[Wingnut]

I find your easy trust in the government to be disconcerting.

That's okay. I find your constant paranoia to be exhausting.