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

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 07:30 PM

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their hours -- why shouldn't the same apply to people like you who prefer an earlier day ??? Sauce for the goose, sauce for the gander.

Try waiting for a school bus in the cold and dark between 6 & 7 AM in N. Florida and you'll grasp the objections a little better. Especially if you get hit by a car, which is so much more easily accomplished in the dark. FL loses a few students that way every year.

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Standard time could become permanent in US under new bill, with some exceptions [View all] BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago OP

if it has to stay the same year round standard is the way to go. Blues Heron 15 hrs ago #1

Unless you like to do something after work in the evening. dem4decades 15 hrs ago #10

the early winter mornings though, no thanks Blues Heron 14 hrs ago #12

Jeez, just turn on a light. FoxNewsSucks 11 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 11 hrs ago #35

You're absolutely correct Katcat 10 hrs ago #36

Me as well, it was supposed to save energy consumption. Don't know if it did. chicoescuela 45 min ago #52

I was there. FoxNewsSucks 10 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 10 hrs ago #39

For over 40 years, in winter, Dr. T 1 hr ago #48

i doubt anything has changed that would make people suddenly love winter DST Blues Heron 1 hr ago #49

I'm going to go out on a limb here Dr. T 1 hr ago #50

Good gay texan 15 hrs ago #2

And in five years (or less) people will be howling to change it back... appmanga 15 hrs ago #3

Once Dems are back in power, Republicans will realize they hate it, tanyev 15 hrs ago #9

No we won't - it is a hellish thing to put people through Tumbulu 13 hrs ago #18

But they did in the 70s Polybius 12 hrs ago #27

It was not fun Katcat 10 hrs ago #37

that is not true for CA- people have been trying to get rid of it since it began Tumbulu 9 hrs ago #43

"Where did they get rid of it only to bring it back?" Polybius 4 hrs ago #46

I was in high school in western NY. Easterncedar 16 min ago #53

Seems like something you should allow each state to decide muriel_volestrangler 15 hrs ago #4

New England should change to Atlantic time RockCreek 15 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 15 hrs ago #8

Do you mean permanent Atlantic summer time, permanent standard time, or changing as Canada does? (nt) muriel_volestrangler 3 hrs ago #47

Oh great. Fiendish Thingy 15 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 15 hrs ago #7

Changing school hours for kids will require changing work hours for many parents as well. Very disruptive. eppur_se_muova 14 hrs ago #16

Politicians in the back pocket of the tourist industry? Sounds like your bigger problem. FadedMullet 8 hrs ago #44

With all that our country is facing . . . . Scubamatt 15 hrs ago #11

Why not just leap forward an hour every year? After 24 years we'd be back at the same time! erronis 14 hrs ago #13

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

Standard time absolutely sucks. valleyrogue 14 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 14 hrs ago #17

Because those who prefer a later day are the vast majority Polybius 12 hrs ago #25

Not at all. According to whichever poll you read, a majority favors one or the other. eppur_se_muova 12 hrs ago #28

Americans get confused Polybius 11 hrs ago #29

I'm tired of having to worry about other people's kids. FoxNewsSucks 11 hrs ago #32

extra hour of LIGHT outdoors FoxNewsSucks 11 hrs ago #31

I love the extra light at the end of the day... slightlv 13 hrs ago #19

The real issue is the North-South difference in daylight, not the time zones. No wonder it's a debate. maxsolomon 13 hrs ago #20

Children out in the dark of morning is certainly a factor. Bombing them in daylight is easier. twodogsbarking 13 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 13 hrs ago #22

Good. Long overdue. n/t PatrickforB 12 hrs ago #23

What about changing the school schedule to a winter schedule? Buddyzbuddy 12 hrs ago #24

I don't like it Polybius 12 hrs ago #26

It's been done before and abandoned shortly after PSPS 11 hrs ago #33

I have trouble driving at night Danmel 11 hrs ago #34

Sounds like yet another use for our soon-to-be-foisted-on-us Space Mirrors. yonder 10 hrs ago #40

..but, are they Jewish Space Mirrors? LudwigPastorius 10 hrs ago #41

This is probably more performative BS from a do nothing Congress. love_katz 9 hrs ago #42

"Seems like something you should allow each state to decide" J_William_Ryan 7 hrs ago #45

This proposed law does allow states to opt out question everything 57 min ago #51