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Polybius

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29. Americans get confused

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 09:35 PM

14 hrs ago

I think you should try wording it like this: Do Americans prefer it to get dark later or earlier?

Not everything revolves around kids, I could care less about them going to school in the dark. They already do in parts of late Fall and Winter, and I like morning darkness anyway.

The only ones I've ever met to prefer DST are old folks that are proud of being early birds. Fair enough, they are entitled to their opinions.

Now with all that being said, I don't prefer either. I like the way it is now, just change it twice a year.

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Standard time could become permanent in US under new bill, with some exceptions [View all] BumRushDaShow 18 hrs ago OP

if it has to stay the same year round standard is the way to go. Blues Heron 18 hrs ago #1

Unless you like to do something after work in the evening. dem4decades 18 hrs ago #10

the early winter mornings though, no thanks Blues Heron 17 hrs ago #12

Jeez, just turn on a light. FoxNewsSucks 14 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 14 hrs ago #35

You're absolutely correct Katcat 13 hrs ago #36

Me as well, it was supposed to save energy consumption. Don't know if it did. chicoescuela 3 hrs ago #52

I was there. FoxNewsSucks 13 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 13 hrs ago #39

For over 40 years, in winter, Dr. T 4 hrs ago #48

i doubt anything has changed that would make people suddenly love winter DST Blues Heron 4 hrs ago #49

I'm going to go out on a limb here Dr. T 4 hrs ago #50

Good gay texan 18 hrs ago #2

And in five years (or less) people will be howling to change it back... appmanga 18 hrs ago #3

Once Dems are back in power, Republicans will realize they hate it, tanyev 18 hrs ago #9

No we won't - it is a hellish thing to put people through Tumbulu 16 hrs ago #18

But they did in the 70s Polybius 15 hrs ago #27

It was not fun Katcat 13 hrs ago #37

that is not true for CA- people have been trying to get rid of it since it began Tumbulu 12 hrs ago #43

"Where did they get rid of it only to bring it back?" Polybius 7 hrs ago #46

I was in high school in western NY. Easterncedar 3 hrs ago #53

Seems like something you should allow each state to decide muriel_volestrangler 18 hrs ago #4

New England should change to Atlantic time RockCreek 18 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 18 hrs ago #8

Do you mean permanent Atlantic summer time, permanent standard time, or changing as Canada does? (nt) muriel_volestrangler 6 hrs ago #47

Oh great. Fiendish Thingy 18 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 18 hrs ago #7

Changing school hours for kids will require changing work hours for many parents as well. Very disruptive. eppur_se_muova 17 hrs ago #16

Politicians in the back pocket of the tourist industry? Sounds like your bigger problem. FadedMullet 11 hrs ago #44

With all that our country is facing . . . . Scubamatt 18 hrs ago #11

Why not just leap forward an hour every year? After 24 years we'd be back at the same time! erronis 17 hrs ago #13

wonder what the "exceptions" are mdbl 17 hrs ago #14

Standard time absolutely sucks. valleyrogue 17 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 16 hrs ago #17

Because those who prefer a later day are the vast majority Polybius 15 hrs ago #25

Not at all. According to whichever poll you read, a majority favors one or the other. eppur_se_muova 15 hrs ago #28

Americans get confused Polybius 14 hrs ago #29

I'm tired of having to worry about other people's kids. FoxNewsSucks 14 hrs ago #32

extra hour of LIGHT outdoors FoxNewsSucks 14 hrs ago #31

I love the extra light at the end of the day... slightlv 16 hrs ago #19

The real issue is the North-South difference in daylight, not the time zones. No wonder it's a debate. maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #20

Children out in the dark of morning is certainly a factor. Bombing them in daylight is easier. twodogsbarking 16 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 16 hrs ago #22

Good. Long overdue. n/t PatrickforB 15 hrs ago #23

What about changing the school schedule to a winter schedule? Buddyzbuddy 15 hrs ago #24

I don't like it Polybius 15 hrs ago #26

It's been done before and abandoned shortly after PSPS 14 hrs ago #33

I have trouble driving at night Danmel 14 hrs ago #34

Sounds like yet another use for our soon-to-be-foisted-on-us Space Mirrors. yonder 13 hrs ago #40

..but, are they Jewish Space Mirrors? LudwigPastorius 13 hrs ago #41

This is probably more performative BS from a do nothing Congress. love_katz 12 hrs ago #42

"Seems like something you should allow each state to decide" J_William_Ryan 10 hrs ago #45

This proposed law does allow states to opt out question everything 3 hrs ago #51

I though Indiana also had a single normal time? Kali 2 hrs ago #54

They changed to observing DST in 2006. BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago #55