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On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:14:24 -0700, Smitty Two
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In article .com,
"Pete C." wrote:

Bob F wrote:

HeyBub wrote:
From the light-bulb ban.

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry today signed a law that will free Texans
from
the federal government's impending incandescent light bulb ban..."


http://hotair.com/archives/2011/06/2...-now-also-brig
hter-in-texas/

So, how many light manufacturers are there in Texas? That determines
whether
this is anything more than a politically motivated nothing.

Texas has ocean ports, we can directly import all the incandescent
lamps
that China wants to send us.

Imports are controlled by the Feds. Intrastate commerce isn't supposed to
be
but don't bet on it.

The law as quoted stipulates that the bulbs be manufactured in Texas.

Maybe someone can buy the Sylvania(?) plant that just closed and move it.
Meanwhile, I'll continue laying in a lifetime supply.

Wasn't it former Texas governor George W. Bush that signed the stinkin' CFL
provision into law? Ironic that a sitting Texas governor is trying to undo
it. Incandescent bulbs need tungsten and I don't recall Texas producing
much of it. The Feds may control the issue after all. I'm laying in a
lifetime supply as well.

--
Bobby G.