Bachmann Strikes Another Blow for Freedom.
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) is not stopping her crusade for consumer choice. Buoyed by the enthusiastic reception for her "Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act," Rep. Bachmann has sponsored a new bill, the "Leaded Gasoline Emancipation Act."
"There was a tragic rush to judgment after the EPA proposed banning leaded gasoline in 1972," said Bachmann. "It claimed to study health effects of banning lead, but no studies were ever completed on the future impact of unleaded gasoline on classic car collectors, for example.
"Now, our domestic lead industry is in shambles at a time we desperately need the higher octane and fuel efficiency of leaded gasoline. My bill will help free us from dependence on corn and Islamic Oil, while offsetting the energy demands made by Americans exercising their free choice of incandescent light bulbs."
When questioned whether the health and environmental costs could be justified economically, Bachmann responded, "I think the American people understand freedom is more important than brain damage."
the sad thing is that even though it is April Fools Day and I know you are being tongue in cheek, the post is so sadly believable.....
Posted by: leftymn | April 01, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Yes, see this about Pawlenty's proposed budget cuts:
http://tinyurl.com/2n5uq9
Posted by: Charlie Quimby | April 01, 2008 at 01:44 PM
C'mon, Charlie. There are certainly arguments both for and against repealing the light bulb restrictions law, and I'm not utterly incapable of some mockery myself -- see http://ellegon.com/pub/generaladmiralknightii.jpg, for example.
Is there a chance that you'd be willing to discuss the pros and cons of Bachmann's actual proposal? I'm undecided, myself, and I'd like to have a better-informed opinion on it.
Posted by: Joel Rosenberg | April 01, 2008 at 01:49 PM
The post was so believable, but those quotes with a certain level if intellect actually coming from Bachmann, not so much
Posted by: Flash | April 01, 2008 at 03:36 PM
Joel, if I wasn't allowed occasional mockery and had to discuss everything that tickled me, I'd never get outside.
If I'm going to invest time in studying a bill, it has to be something that has a chance of actually going somewhere beyond a campaign web site.
Posted by: Charlie Quimby | April 02, 2008 at 10:13 AM