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pat_k

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87. That would be solved by...

Mon Mar 9, 2020, 01:43 PM

Mar 2020

... passing a law that a contiguous south to north block of states need to be in accord and change together. Then you're just modifying the whole block by an hour during standard time (if the group of states adopt permanent DST). Not a problem to deal with.

Western states -- CA, OR, and WA -- have coordinated on permanent DST. Not sure if CA has passed legislation, but WA certainly has. And the folks to our north, Canada, support permanent DST by something like 83% (same as us, most agree that extra hour in the evening during winter's shortened days is what makes life a little better).

Currently, Hawaii and Arizona are the only states that don't observe DST and working with the "non-change" in AZ doesn't seem to have created problems (they somehow got a "dispensation" from Feds to stop observing at some point).

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Sen Wyden: "Like losing an hour of sleep? Neither do I." Co-sponsoring bill to ditch DST [View all] Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 OP

are people really that delicate that they cannot lose ONE HOUR of sleep Skittles Mar 2020 #1

I do work the night shift - and this robs me of one hours Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #10

Don't care how it ends up shanti Mar 2020 #16

It's not about losing the hour, it's about lifestyle pat_k Mar 2020 #22

I guess I don't understand what is so bad about going to work in the dark Skittles Mar 2020 #38

Coming home in the dark is depressing -- permanent DST you are going to work in the dark. pat_k Mar 2020 #43

OK I am bowing out Skittles Mar 2020 #46

In the shortest days of the year I went to work in the dark and came home in the dark Thekaspervote Mar 2020 #62

Yep. pat_k Mar 2020 #66

Yes. I don't get off work until 7:00 p.m. and I am so much happier in the summer. Laffy Kat Mar 2020 #78

Everyone on this site must be old. docgee Mar 2020 #56

I don't have kids, but most people don't mention that Skittles Mar 2020 #60

I think the poster above mentioning getting rid of standard time, docgee Mar 2020 #63

yeah Skittles Mar 2020 #64

LOL, yeah, it seams they should have more important things to work on. docgee Mar 2020 #65

If support for letting states do what they want is high, not much work involved. pat_k Mar 2020 #72

No, that would cause too much confusion. docgee Mar 2020 #82

That would be solved by... pat_k Mar 2020 #87

Actually, above the 45th parallel... pat_k Mar 2020 #70

Amen to that DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #42

It's just not necessary or needed. rickyhall Mar 2020 #37

Do you live above the 45th parallel? pat_k Mar 2020 #44

I live above the 45th, and I hate DST Blecht Mar 2020 #54

No. I wouldn't mind one way or the other, just not both. rickyhall Mar 2020 #80

They have proven scientifically DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #55

I like Wyden, but this is not important right now. Not at all. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #2

Maybe, Mme. Defarge Mar 2020 #3

well, there is that... hlthe2b Mar 2020 #6

Why can they not do more than one thing at a time? nt USALiberal Mar 2020 #12

They can, but given the situation, the more eyes on what the admin is and is not doing, the better hlthe2b Mar 2020 #19

Yeah, but he's doing lots of other good stuff. nilram Mar 2020 #18

Bigger fish to fry right now, Senator yonder Mar 2020 #4

Surprisingly Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #7

Yes but. As a DST fan, I would admit bias against the change yonder Mar 2020 #71

He's frying lots of fish. nilram Mar 2020 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #5

Sherm DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 Mar 2020 #59

I guarantee you don't want DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #69

not clear if he wants to move to year-round DST or year-round ST gristy Mar 2020 #8

I read "ditch daylight savings" as year-round ST. I want the other way -- year-round DST) pat_k Mar 2020 #27

Might be time central scrutinizer Mar 2020 #9

Yes, please DarthDem Mar 2020 #11

It never had anything to do with farmers in the first place, so don't worry about them. scarletwoman Mar 2020 #24

That was my impression DarthDem Mar 2020 #83

Other way. Ditch standard for year-round DST pat_k Mar 2020 #29

Agreed! dflprincess Mar 2020 #61

That's Fine DarthDem Mar 2020 #84

The farmers DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #48

That's what I thought as well DarthDem Mar 2020 #85

Fine with me The Genealogist Mar 2020 #13

We need permanent DST, not the opposite, the EU may finally do this soon, I hate it getting darker Celerity Mar 2020 #14

I like DST. Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #15

So do I. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2020 #26

Yep. Better to ditch standard pat_k Mar 2020 #30

Think of all the people in DENVERPOPS Mar 2020 #50

Yes! Freddie Mar 2020 #31

Wonderful! Getting rid of the absurd mandatory hours changes would be fabulous! scarletwoman Mar 2020 #17

Which way do you want it? Year-round 1) Standard Time or 2) Daylight Savings? pat_k Mar 2020 #21

same here FoxNewsSucks Mar 2020 #25

this is what the EU will soon (hopefully) do. Here in Sweden standard time SUCKS in the late fall Celerity Mar 2020 #75

I'm probably with you DarthDem Mar 2020 #86

NO. roamer65 Mar 2020 #23

You, me, and several people above prefer year-round DST pat_k Mar 2020 #32

Maybe split it down the middle --- 1/2 hour off of each side and keep it that way. 3Hotdogs Mar 2020 #28

I think the legislation... pat_k Mar 2020 #33

So true. LisaM Mar 2020 #35

Stop it. Just stop it. LisaM Mar 2020 #34

Not this again Mendocino Mar 2020 #36

It's not a great idea, Nixon Time was tried in 1974 bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #39

I'd forgotten about that Poiuyt Mar 2020 #52

I remember that Freddie Mar 2020 #53

Sunrise before 4:30 am? Tom Kitten Mar 2020 #40

No! I look forward to longer light in the evenings! tavernier Mar 2020 #41

Simple solution: ditch Standard Time.... brooklynite Mar 2020 #45

meh relayerbob Mar 2020 #49

We voted to get rid of it in California karin_sj Mar 2020 #51

I just wish they would leave it as is now. Otherwise, the sun will be rising at 4:30AM in the summer C Moon Mar 2020 #57

What an idiot Awsi Dooger Mar 2020 #58

A Hymn for Sen. Wyden aka-chmeee Mar 2020 #67

Ditch STANDARD TIME instead Warpy Mar 2020 #68

I completely agree. I'm a night owl and I'm tired of a world controlled by worm eaters. diane in sf Mar 2020 #74

+100000000 Celerity Mar 2020 #76

I prefer the daylight at the end of the day when I have to drive home from work. diane in sf Mar 2020 #73

With all due respect, fuck this, how many hours of sleep have I lost rzemanfl Mar 2020 #77

Wyden is my Senator, but I'm afraid I can't agree with him on this. Paka Mar 2020 #79

I have always hated it. sinkingfeeling Mar 2020 #81