On many counts Asia is in a better position than other emerging markets, though some of them, too, are better prepared than they used to be (see article).

Still, there is no denying that, on most other counts, CFLs are a far better choice than incandescents.

Fallacious reasoning, especially reasoning that focuses on what supports our views and ignores what counts against them, is very effective for the purpose of winning arguments with other people.