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Polybius

(22,396 posts)
29. Americans get confused
Mon Jul 13, 2026, 09:35 PM
17 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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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 20 hrs ago #10
the early winter mornings though, no thanks Blues Heron 20 hrs ago #12
Jeez, just turn on a light. FoxNewsSucks 16 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 16 hrs ago #35
You're absolutely correct Katcat 16 hrs ago #36
Me as well, it was supposed to save energy consumption. Don't know if it did. chicoescuela 6 hrs ago #52
I was there. FoxNewsSucks 16 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 15 hrs ago #39
For over 40 years, in winter, Dr. T 6 hrs ago #48
i doubt anything has changed that would make people suddenly love winter DST Blues Heron 6 hrs ago #49
I'm going to go out on a limb here Dr. T 6 hrs ago #50
Good gay texan 20 hrs ago #2
And in five years (or less) people will be howling to change it back... appmanga 20 hrs ago #3
Once Dems are back in power, Republicans will realize they hate it, tanyev 20 hrs ago #9
No we won't - it is a hellish thing to put people through Tumbulu 18 hrs ago #18
But they did in the 70s Polybius 17 hrs ago #27
It was not fun Katcat 16 hrs ago #37
that is not true for CA- people have been trying to get rid of it since it began Tumbulu 14 hrs ago #43
"Where did they get rid of it only to bring it back?" Polybius 9 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 12 min ago #59
I was in high school in western NY. Easterncedar 5 hrs ago #53
when was this? Thanks for the reply ! Tumbulu 10 min ago #60
How fragile do you have to be... appmanga 40 min ago #58
There are innumerable medical studies that prove how deadly these time changes are- this is not about fragility Tumbulu 6 min ago #61
Seems like something you should allow each state to decide muriel_volestrangler 20 hrs ago #4
New England should change to Atlantic time RockCreek 20 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 20 hrs ago #8
Do you mean permanent Atlantic summer time, permanent standard time, or changing as Canada does? (nt) muriel_volestrangler 8 hrs ago #47
I think the most important thing is stopping the twice yearly clock changes RockCreek 1 hr ago #56
Oh great. Fiendish Thingy 20 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 20 hrs ago #7
Changing school hours for kids will require changing work hours for many parents as well. Very disruptive. eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #16
Politicians in the back pocket of the tourist industry? Sounds like your bigger problem. FadedMullet 13 hrs ago #44
With all that our country is facing . . . . Scubamatt 20 hrs ago #11
Why not just leap forward an hour every year? After 24 years we'd be back at the same time! erronis 20 hrs ago #13
wonder what the "exceptions" are mdbl 19 hrs ago #14
Standard time absolutely sucks. valleyrogue 19 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 19 hrs ago #17
Because those who prefer a later day are the vast majority Polybius 17 hrs ago #25
Not at all. According to whichever poll you read, a majority favors one or the other. eppur_se_muova 17 hrs ago #28
Americans get confused Polybius 17 hrs ago #29
I'm tired of having to worry about other people's kids. FoxNewsSucks 16 hrs ago #32
extra hour of LIGHT outdoors FoxNewsSucks 16 hrs ago #31
I love the extra light at the end of the day... slightlv 18 hrs ago #19
The real issue is the North-South difference in daylight, not the time zones. No wonder it's a debate. maxsolomon 18 hrs ago #20
Children out in the dark of morning is certainly a factor. Bombing them in daylight is easier. twodogsbarking 18 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 18 hrs ago #22
Good. Long overdue. n/t PatrickforB 17 hrs ago #23
What about changing the school schedule to a winter schedule? Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #24
I don't like it Polybius 17 hrs ago #26
It's been done before and abandoned shortly after PSPS 16 hrs ago #33
maybe in some places it was, but not in CA where we have voted via proposition to end it Tumbulu 3 min ago #62
I have trouble driving at night Danmel 16 hrs ago #34
Sounds like yet another use for our soon-to-be-foisted-on-us Space Mirrors. yonder 15 hrs ago #40
..but, are they Jewish Space Mirrors? LudwigPastorius 15 hrs ago #41
This is probably more performative BS from a do nothing Congress. love_katz 14 hrs ago #42
"Seems like something you should allow each state to decide" J_William_Ryan 13 hrs ago #45
This proposed law does allow states to opt out question everything 6 hrs ago #51
I though Indiana also had a single normal time? Kali 4 hrs ago #54
They changed to observing DST in 2006. BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #55
I'm remarkably nonchalant about DST. Torchlight 1 hr ago #57
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