Freedom of Choice
My house, roof, and both my cars are white. Not just because its cooler in the Florida sun, but it saves energy ($) and because TiO2 paint is UV-resistant and requires less maintenance. And my wife's 18 year old Sentra still waxes up to a really nice shine on its original factory paint job.
That's not liberal, that's just common sense. And space heaters are not only expensive to operate and highly inefficient, but dangerous too. But I'm not in favor of banning the alternatives. People have every right to be stupid if they insist.