How long before the government enforces......

[OrangeEmpire]

How long before the government enforces a law that states we have to turn off all the lights in our homes at 8 o'clock at night under the guise of conservation?

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I am willing to say in my son's lifetime. He is currently 15 months old.

 

[BigPapaVol]

It's all about the size of your carbon ass-print (stolen from Ann Coulter lampooning the ever-lampoonable Al Gore).

 

[OrangeEmpire]

All kidding aside, I have no doubt it will get to that point.

This countries people will be working for the advancement of government.

 

[BigPapaVol]

There is no way that we will have a national lights out policy. Ain't happening - ever.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

It will happen.............

Not to say people will not fight it, but it will be under the guise that we need to conserve energy.

 

[BigPapaVol]

If we get to that point, 8PM lights out will be the least of our worries

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Gasoline limits.....you name it!

 

[BigPapaVol]

Gasoline limits.....you name it!

then I'll move to France and take up surrendering

 

[JTrainDavis]

People cut electricity usage, power companies raise the rates per KwH to cover costs + expected profits. I am on an off-peak plan to save $$, basically no dishwasher or washer/dryer between 8am/8pm. My wife calls me the Power Gestapo, as i turn off the TV if i go outside to grill a hot dog, but if everyone was like me, and worked hard to cut the light bill, than they'd just raise the rates.

 

[JTrainDavis]

can anyone say Civil War in my lifetime? (I'm 27) And not talking about energy conservation, more along the lines of over-supervision by the gov't?

 

[OrangeEmpire]

can anyone say Civil War in my lifetime? (I'm 27) And not talking about energy conservation, more along the lines of over-supervision by the gov't?

I am 26 and I have been preparing for the past 26 years!