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re: Daylight savings - Sunshine Protection Act

Posted on 10/31/23 at 10:53 pm to
Posted by tiggerfan02 2021
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Member since Jan 2021
3904 posts
Posted on 10/31/23 at 10:53 pm to
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I’m in favor, as are most Americans.

But nah, how dare the senate pass things that the voters want




No money to be made from such trivial matters as doing what your constituents request.
Posted by medtiger
Member since Sep 2003
21954 posts
Posted on 10/31/23 at 10:57 pm to
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Don’t fall back. Don’t spring forward. Don’t even touch the clock unless the power goes out. That seems to be message from the country’s physicians as this Sunday most Americans will lose an hour of sleep when clocks “fall back” to standard time from daylight saving time (DST).


AMA doesn't even understand what is happening this weekend.
Posted by OceanMan
Member since Mar 2010
22676 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 6:37 am to
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Well, Republicans have majority control of the House so they co6ld get it done if they wanted. Guess since the Senate is Dem majority they won't out of spite. That's the way the shitshow usually plays out for both sides.


It’s what DC has become. They have us arguing over which system (DST or not) we prefer every time the clocks change while they sit on the opportunity for any of us to actually do anything about it.

I think the general consensus is for the clocks to just not change, but they won’t even allow us to have an honest conversation about it without passing this law.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
175754 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 6:51 am to
When every American is able to correctly say which one daylight saving time is and which one standard time is you can change them. Until then it stays the same.

Good luck.
Posted by pankReb
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Member since Mar 2009
71673 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 7:00 am to
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Daylight savings


*Saving.

We aren't talking about coupons and clearance specials.
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
32295 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 7:16 am to
Right now, the sun rises here around 8 am and sets around 7. In the past 2-3 weeks 3 kids have been hit by cars on their way to school.
Posted by bee Rye
New orleans
Member since Jan 2006
34381 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 7:22 am to
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So does going to work in the dark


I have absolutely no problems goin to work in the dark. I wasn't going to be able to cut grass at that time anyway
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141413 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 7:22 am to
If we keep having an extra hour of sunlight, that will just accelerate man made climate change.
Posted by Steadyhands
Slightly above I-10
Member since May 2016
7120 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 7:42 am to
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Let it be dark while we're going to work/school. Most of us aren't outside while at work or school. It's a waste of daylight. buck up and get on the bus while it's still dark. stop being pussies, America.


This exactly. You're not doing chores or shite around the house before you go to work. With standard time, almost all daylight hours are spent while at work in winter months, for most people. You can't plan around that to get shite done. Those that work outside and actually need daylight for most of their work can plan around it a bit better. You have shop work, maintenance, prep work, etc before you get to an actual job site. If it's a big enough type of job site, you can put up lights.
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
30923 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 7:47 am to
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In December it wouldn't rise until 9:30 in the state of Michigan


They need to get out of the eastern time zone
Posted by bee Rye
New orleans
Member since Jan 2006
34381 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 7:51 am to
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n the past 2-3 weeks 3 kids have been hit by cars on their way to school.

I don't believe you
Posted by Pfft
Member since Jul 2014
4841 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 7:55 am to
Why not move it 30 minutes and call it a day.
Everyone will be happy.
Posted by NASA_ISS_Tiger
Huntsville, Al via Sulphur, LA
Member since Sep 2005
8207 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 7:55 am to
Not a real fan of DST. Because in reality DST for CST is just EST. And I can't stand EST but that's because of tv programming. Personally, if they just picked one and never changed, I'd be fine...just call it Standard Time and leave it alone. I'm just glad I don't work graveyard shifts on that day when you fall back....and have to work that extra hour of time..AND NOT GET COMPENSATED.
Posted by TopWaterTiger
Lake Charles, LA
Member since May 2006
12013 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 8:03 am to
Yeah I say leave it in standard time like most other countries do and stop messing with it.

Hell several of our own states don’t even observe DST and leave it standard year round.
Posted by Doormat
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
1572 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 8:25 am to
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I say make a 30 minute adjustment and call it quits. I think it’s a good compromise.


But that makes entirely too much sense.
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
31991 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 8:49 am to
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Let it be dark while we're going to work/school.


Hate to break it to you, it will sill be dark before 6pm in the winter months.

DST doesn't work in the winter.
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired - 31 years
Member since Feb 2019
6090 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 8:54 am to
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And as crime is increasing across the country, we will be leaving work at dark, often in places where we don't like to be after dark...I hate it.



A good point.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
49636 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 9:18 am to
Mother Nature Time is the way it should be as God intended.
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
9606 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 9:18 am to
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Leaving work in the dark sucks. Keep DST year round.

It's all relative to where you live vs the time zone line
Posted by bdavids09
Member since Jun 2017
1342 posts
Posted on 11/1/23 at 9:32 am to
Im a standard time guy. I like having light in the morning. So what if it gets dark at 5 instead of six for like only 2-3 months a year.
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