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36. You're absolutely correct

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 10:41 PM

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I was in high school in the 70s and I remember going out in the dark to stand on a lonely country road waiting for the bus.

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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 21 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 20 hrs ago #35

You're absolutely correct Katcat 20 hrs ago #36

Me as well, it was supposed to save energy consumption. Don't know if it did. chicoescuela 10 hrs ago #52

I was there. FoxNewsSucks 20 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 20 hrs ago #39

For over 40 years, in winter, Dr. T 11 hrs ago #48

i doubt anything has changed that would make people suddenly love winter DST Blues Heron 11 hrs ago #49

I'm going to go out on a limb here Dr. T 10 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 23 hrs ago #18

But they did in the 70s Polybius 21 hrs ago #27

It was not fun Katcat 20 hrs ago #37

that is not true for CA- people have been trying to get rid of it since it began Tumbulu 18 hrs ago #43

"Where did they get rid of it only to bring it back?" Polybius 13 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 4 hrs ago #59

I was in high school in western NY. Easterncedar 9 hrs ago #53

when was this? Thanks for the reply ! Tumbulu 4 hrs ago #60

How fragile do you have to be... appmanga 4 hrs ago #58

There are innumerable medical studies that prove how deadly these time changes are- this is not about fragility Tumbulu 4 hrs ago #61

And I guess you're a flexible biologist with stats to back your claims? appmanga 2 hrs ago #64

I don't mind the switch but there is statistical evidence against switching IbogaProject 3 hrs ago #63

Sounds serious Torchlight 2 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 12 hrs ago #47

I think the most important thing is stopping the twice yearly clock changes RockCreek 6 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 23 hrs ago #16

Politicians in the back pocket of the tourist industry? Sounds like your bigger problem. FadedMullet 18 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 23 hrs ago #17

Because those who prefer a later day are the vast majority Polybius 22 hrs ago #25

Not at all. According to whichever poll you read, a majority favors one or the other. eppur_se_muova 21 hrs ago #28

Americans get confused Polybius 21 hrs ago #29

I'm tired of having to worry about other people's kids. FoxNewsSucks 21 hrs ago #32

extra hour of LIGHT outdoors FoxNewsSucks 21 hrs ago #31

I love the extra light at the end of the day... slightlv 23 hrs ago #19

The real issue is the North-South difference in daylight, not the time zones. No wonder it's a debate. maxsolomon 23 hrs ago #20

Children out in the dark of morning is certainly a factor. Bombing them in daylight is easier. twodogsbarking 23 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 22 hrs ago #22

Good. Long overdue. n/t PatrickforB 22 hrs ago #23

What about changing the school schedule to a winter schedule? Buddyzbuddy 22 hrs ago #24

I don't like it Polybius 21 hrs ago #26

It's been done before and abandoned shortly after PSPS 21 hrs ago #33

maybe in some places it was, but not in CA where we have voted via proposition to end it Tumbulu 4 hrs ago #62

I have trouble driving at night Danmel 20 hrs ago #34

Sounds like yet another use for our soon-to-be-foisted-on-us Space Mirrors. yonder 20 hrs ago #40

..but, are they Jewish Space Mirrors? LudwigPastorius 19 hrs ago #41

This is probably more performative BS from a do nothing Congress. love_katz 18 hrs ago #42

"Seems like something you should allow each state to decide" J_William_Ryan 17 hrs ago #45

This proposed law does allow states to opt out question everything 10 hrs ago #51

I though Indiana also had a single normal time? Kali 9 hrs ago #54

They changed to observing DST in 2006. BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #55

I'm remarkably nonchalant about DST. Torchlight 5 hrs ago #57