In East Texas, we all love to get our homes ready for Christmas. Heck, some of us even make our cars look cool. Even though the Christmas tree is the most important part of our holiday decor, we also like to put lights on the outside of our house to make people stop and look. We can’t find a certain kind of Christmas lights in stores anymore because the government made them. I won’t go on my usual rant about the government, but I thought this went too far.
The Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs
It all began on August 1, 2023, when consumers could no longer buy electric light bulbs for their homes. That meant we could only buy LED light bulbs to change the bulbs in our lamps, ceiling fans, and other places that needed bulbs. The reason given is that it’s better for the earth. I agree that we should take care of the world around us, but the government has no right to tell businesses what they can’t make or us what we can buy.
Lights for Christmas
Because of the government ban, we can’t get electric Christmas lights any longer. It’s possible that you’ve already switched all of your lights to LEDs, since light manufacturers started using LED bulbs years ago.
Only a Ban on Buying
The good thing about this is that you can still use electric Christmas lights if you still have them. If two or three of the bulbs burn out, you won’t be able to get new ones at the shop. That means you’ll have to switch to LED Christmas lights when those burn out. In the meantime, finish preparing for Christmas this weekend. Then, take a drive with your family through the neighborhood to see what other people have done.
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