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58. How fragile do you have to be...

Tue Jul 14, 2026, 02:14 PM

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...to have stress over a twice a year adjustment of an hour? There are people who have jobs where their shift changes EVERY week. That's stressful. And people didn't like it when we did it 50 years ago. The resuscitation of bad ideas is more of an American pastime than baseball.

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

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

Unless you like to do something after work in the evening. dem4decades Yesterday #10

the early winter mornings though, no thanks Blues Heron Yesterday #12

Jeez, just turn on a light. FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #30

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

You're absolutely correct Katcat Yesterday #36

Me as well, it was supposed to save energy consumption. Don't know if it did. chicoescuela 14 hrs ago #52

I was there. FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #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 Yesterday #39

For over 40 years, in winter, Dr. T 15 hrs ago #48

i doubt anything has changed that would make people suddenly love winter DST Blues Heron 15 hrs ago #49

I'm going to go out on a limb here Dr. T 15 hrs ago #50

Good gay texan Yesterday #2

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

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

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

But they did in the 70s Polybius Yesterday #27

It was not fun Katcat Yesterday #37

that is not true for CA- people have been trying to get rid of it since it began Tumbulu 23 hrs ago #43

"Where did they get rid of it only to bring it back?" Polybius 18 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 8 hrs ago #59

I was in high school in western NY. Easterncedar 14 hrs ago #53

when was this? Thanks for the reply ! Tumbulu 8 hrs ago #60

How fragile do you have to be... appmanga 9 hrs ago #58

There are innumerable medical studies that prove how deadly these time changes are- this is not about fragility Tumbulu 8 hrs ago #61

And I guess you're a flexible biologist with stats to back your claims? appmanga 7 hrs ago #64

I don't mind the switch but there is statistical evidence against switching IbogaProject 7 hrs ago #63

Sounds serious Torchlight 6 hrs ago #65

Seems like something you should allow each state to decide muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #4

New England should change to Atlantic time RockCreek Yesterday #5

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

Do you mean permanent Atlantic summer time, permanent standard time, or changing as Canada does? (nt) muriel_volestrangler 17 hrs ago #47

I think the most important thing is stopping the twice yearly clock changes RockCreek 10 hrs ago #56

Oh great. Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #6

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

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

Politicians in the back pocket of the tourist industry? Sounds like your bigger problem. FadedMullet 22 hrs ago #44

With all that our country is facing . . . . Scubamatt Yesterday #11

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

wonder what the "exceptions" are mdbl Yesterday #14

Standard time absolutely sucks. valleyrogue Yesterday #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 Yesterday #17

Because those who prefer a later day are the vast majority Polybius Yesterday #25

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

Americans get confused Polybius Yesterday #29

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

extra hour of LIGHT outdoors FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #31

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

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

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

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

Good. Long overdue. n/t PatrickforB Yesterday #23

What about changing the school schedule to a winter schedule? Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #24

I don't like it Polybius Yesterday #26

It's been done before and abandoned shortly after PSPS Yesterday #33

maybe in some places it was, but not in CA where we have voted via proposition to end it Tumbulu 8 hrs ago #62

I have trouble driving at night Danmel Yesterday #34

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

..but, are they Jewish Space Mirrors? LudwigPastorius Yesterday #41

This is probably more performative BS from a do nothing Congress. love_katz 23 hrs ago #42

"Seems like something you should allow each state to decide" J_William_Ryan 21 hrs ago #45

This proposed law does allow states to opt out question everything 14 hrs ago #51

I though Indiana also had a single normal time? Kali 13 hrs ago #54

They changed to observing DST in 2006. BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #55

I'm remarkably nonchalant about DST. Torchlight 9 hrs ago #57