Bulb wars.

• Author: Sorensen, Jan
• Position: SLOWPOKE - Cartoon

THIS IS MR. PERKINS REPORTING LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, DC WHERE THOUSANDS OF LIGHTBULB ACTIVISTS ARE PROTESTING THE NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY LAWS.

LIGHTBULBS DON'T WASTE ELECTRICITY, PEOPLE WASTE ELECTRICITY

THE FLUORESCENT BULBS CONTAIN MERCURY!

OH, SO YOU'RE AN ENVIRONMENTALIST. YOU MUST BE OPPOSED TO COAL POWER TOO, SINCE THAT PRODUCES MERCURY

I ... UH ... FREEDOM FILAMENTS!

SIR, WHY DO YOU OPPOSE THE PHASE-OUT OF THE OLD BULBS?

THEY AREN'T JUST BULBS--THEY'RE FREEDOM FILAMENTS!

YOU CAN PRY MY BULBS FROM MY COLD, DEAD LAMPS!

THOMAS EDISON WAS A FOUNDING FATHER, YOU KNOW.

NICE BULBMOBILE!

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