Transformation: GP39-2 From Shiny Brass to Grimy Green

[P5se Camelback]

... he signs a bill which renders Edison's incandescent bulb illegal...

That is interesting and surprising. We got that law two or three years ago here in Europe. It is still not very well accepted by the people. However, here are no 100W bulbs in production anymore. Some stores built up huge inventory to satisfy customer demand.

I'm going to voice my opinion and my concerns about these things here ...

... and then I'm going to return to working on preparing the shell of my locomotive for paint and decals.

I don't know if stores have been "stocking up," but I am aware of many individuals who have decided to "go rogue" and insure they will have the capability of illuminating their living spaces with the warm, inviting light of an incandescent bulb. I am one of them.

This whole "New World Order" foolishness scares the crap out of me! Is this to be "The Federation," as in the Star Wars films? Will we still all be free to be who we are, with unalienable rights (insert the Bill of Rights here) or will there be an oppressive governmental power such as China's or Iran's who will tell us how much water we can use to flush our toilets or what kind of lighting device we can use to read our copy of Lenin's "Communist Manifesto" at night or what we can or can't eat or to arrest us if we should light up a cigarette as we walk down the street in the great out of doors?

Oh ... wait ... that's already happening now!

So you want to come into my home and remove my incandescent bulbs?

Have you met my friend and roommate, Mr. Ruger?