Toilets Join Light Bulbs on Sen. Rand Paul’s List of Necessities Burdened by ‘Busybody’ Rules
“The point is that most members of your administration probably would be frank and would be up front to characterize themselves as being pro-choice for abortion,” Paul said. “But you’re really anti-choice on every other consumer item that you’ve listed here.”
I had to wipe tea off my monitor. From the Aqua Buddha allegations to this soundbyte, I don’t think the guy is playing with a full deck.
Comparing the reproductive freedom of women with the freedom to buy whatever toilet or light bulb you want? When is the incandescent light bulb going to go on in his head? These two aren’t even in the same universe.
dcmartin couldn’t have described it better in her post:
Here’s my proposition to Rand Paul. I’ll keep the ability to decide what happens to my body, and you can pick whatever light bulb turns you on. Deal?
March 11th, 2011 at 2:55 PM
To think the people in Kentucky voted for this loon. The country as a whole, has so many serious problems, and we have guys like him worried about light bulbs. Whats next? High definition TVs are worse than the old CRTs?
March 11th, 2011 at 3:10 PM
That’s the scary part – those who voted for this guy. Well, his supporters were the ones who stomped on that protester’s head.
March 12th, 2011 at 12:18 PM
I am afraid of the new light bulbs….they have mercury in them and how long before it get to the water table from landfills?
March 12th, 2011 at 3:07 PM
I read about that and your post. The warning about disposal on the packaging is disconcerting.
March 12th, 2011 at 12:26 PM
OOPs there is more….
http://lobotero.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/truth-about-your-new-light-bulbs/