Americans Too Dumb to Choose Lightbulbs (so Gov't will do it)

Don't worry, they say-- CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs) will end up saving you money over their lifespan.  Don't worry, they say-- CFLs will reduce energy consumption.  Don't worry, they say-- the 600% cost premium of a CFL over a traditional bulb is money well-spent.

Only a fool would think that this is about light bulbs, however.  This is about freedom to choose.  This is about the fact that true freedom is the right to be captain of your own ship-- even if you run the ship onto the reef.  This is about you making your OWN decisions on cost versus benefit.

If these really were so great, why would the Police Power of the State need to be used to force their adoption?  Why would people balk at a bulb filled with toxic mercury that costs 6x more to buy and (despite claims) often does NOT last that long? (The *assumed* lifespan is often based on some jeweler's sample bulb, not the cheap junk primarily available to US consumers).

If we grow tolerant of little tyrannies, we prepare ourselves for slavery to the State.