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Dr. T

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48. For over 40 years, in winter,

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 08:04 AM

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I went to work in the dark and came home as the sun was dropping below the horizon. I desperately wanted at least one hour of sunlight after I got home. Daylight Savings Time would've provided that. Working people have a stake in this.

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Standard time could become permanent in US under new bill, with some exceptions [View all] BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago OP

if it has to stay the same year round standard is the way to go. Blues Heron 21 hrs ago #1

Unless you like to do something after work in the evening. dem4decades 21 hrs ago #10

the early winter mornings though, no thanks Blues Heron 21 hrs ago #12

Jeez, just turn on a light. FoxNewsSucks 17 hrs ago #30

We tried that back in the 70s, the minute people got a taste of the reality of DST in January Blues Heron 17 hrs ago #35

You're absolutely correct Katcat 17 hrs ago #36

Me as well, it was supposed to save energy consumption. Don't know if it did. chicoescuela 7 hrs ago #52

I was there. FoxNewsSucks 17 hrs ago #38

people hated it, cant blame them, it sucked the big one. Who wants to hustle out the door an hour early in winter Blues Heron 16 hrs ago #39

For over 40 years, in winter, Dr. T 7 hrs ago #48

i doubt anything has changed that would make people suddenly love winter DST Blues Heron 7 hrs ago #49

I'm going to go out on a limb here Dr. T 7 hrs ago #50

Good gay texan 21 hrs ago #2

And in five years (or less) people will be howling to change it back... appmanga 21 hrs ago #3

Once Dems are back in power, Republicans will realize they hate it, tanyev 21 hrs ago #9

No we won't - it is a hellish thing to put people through Tumbulu 19 hrs ago #18

But they did in the 70s Polybius 18 hrs ago #27

It was not fun Katcat 17 hrs ago #37

that is not true for CA- people have been trying to get rid of it since it began Tumbulu 15 hrs ago #43

"Where did they get rid of it only to bring it back?" Polybius 10 hrs ago #46

I am older and it did not happen in CA at all- we voted to get rid of it two times now Tumbulu 1 hr ago #59

I was in high school in western NY. Easterncedar 6 hrs ago #53

when was this? Thanks for the reply ! Tumbulu 1 hr ago #60

How fragile do you have to be... appmanga 1 hr ago #58

There are innumerable medical studies that prove how deadly these time changes are- this is not about fragility Tumbulu 1 hr ago #61

I don't mind the switch but there is statistical evidence against switching IbogaProject 4 min ago #63

Seems like something you should allow each state to decide muriel_volestrangler 21 hrs ago #4

New England should change to Atlantic time RockCreek 21 hrs ago #5

While I will agree with your proposal and it's intended purpose, adding a fifth time zone to America's consciousness.... FadedMullet 21 hrs ago #8

Do you mean permanent Atlantic summer time, permanent standard time, or changing as Canada does? (nt) muriel_volestrangler 9 hrs ago #47

I think the most important thing is stopping the twice yearly clock changes RockCreek 2 hrs ago #56

Oh great. Fiendish Thingy 21 hrs ago #6

If you "standardize" it all over the country, but have some exceptions, it isn't standardized. C'mon people, make up.... FadedMullet 21 hrs ago #7

Changing school hours for kids will require changing work hours for many parents as well. Very disruptive. eppur_se_muova 20 hrs ago #16

Politicians in the back pocket of the tourist industry? Sounds like your bigger problem. FadedMullet 14 hrs ago #44

With all that our country is facing . . . . Scubamatt 21 hrs ago #11

Why not just leap forward an hour every year? After 24 years we'd be back at the same time! erronis 21 hrs ago #13

wonder what the "exceptions" are mdbl 20 hrs ago #14

Standard time absolutely sucks. valleyrogue 20 hrs ago #15

If you want an extra hour, get up an hour early. People who favor standard time are always told to just change eppur_se_muova 20 hrs ago #17

Because those who prefer a later day are the vast majority Polybius 18 hrs ago #25

Not at all. According to whichever poll you read, a majority favors one or the other. eppur_se_muova 18 hrs ago #28

Americans get confused Polybius 18 hrs ago #29

I'm tired of having to worry about other people's kids. FoxNewsSucks 17 hrs ago #32

extra hour of LIGHT outdoors FoxNewsSucks 17 hrs ago #31

I love the extra light at the end of the day... slightlv 19 hrs ago #19

The real issue is the North-South difference in daylight, not the time zones. No wonder it's a debate. maxsolomon 19 hrs ago #20

Children out in the dark of morning is certainly a factor. Bombing them in daylight is easier. twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #21

100% Standard time. This still twightlight at 11 pm crap just sux. Indiana never used to switch and when they finall did Cheezoholic 19 hrs ago #22

Good. Long overdue. n/t PatrickforB 18 hrs ago #23

What about changing the school schedule to a winter schedule? Buddyzbuddy 18 hrs ago #24

I don't like it Polybius 18 hrs ago #26

It's been done before and abandoned shortly after PSPS 17 hrs ago #33

maybe in some places it was, but not in CA where we have voted via proposition to end it Tumbulu 59 min ago #62

I have trouble driving at night Danmel 17 hrs ago #34

Sounds like yet another use for our soon-to-be-foisted-on-us Space Mirrors. yonder 16 hrs ago #40

..but, are they Jewish Space Mirrors? LudwigPastorius 16 hrs ago #41

This is probably more performative BS from a do nothing Congress. love_katz 15 hrs ago #42

"Seems like something you should allow each state to decide" J_William_Ryan 14 hrs ago #45

This proposed law does allow states to opt out question everything 7 hrs ago #51

I though Indiana also had a single normal time? Kali 5 hrs ago #54

They changed to observing DST in 2006. BumRushDaShow 5 hrs ago #55

I'm remarkably nonchalant about DST. Torchlight 2 hrs ago #57