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28. I'm not gonna say Americans of prior years had better judgement than current ones, because each are abysmal

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 08:43 PM

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as evidenced by :gestures around wildly:

But this has been tried AND THEN REVERSED twice in the past century. The Nixon "energy crisis" era and also earlier during WWII (called "War Time" ).

But this time will be different because something something...

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House to vote on measure making daylight saving time permanent [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

How I wish changing two or three clocks twice per year was my biggest worry Bengus81 Yesterday #1

I hate the time change. hamsterjill Yesterday #2

Not me Polybius Yesterday #15

Is ten o'clock late enough for you? hamsterjill Yesterday #17

Here in NYC, it gets dark around 8:45 at peak Polybius Yesterday #20

South Texas hamsterjill Yesterday #23

That's almost like Detroit BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #30

The sun sets around 8:45 pm in San Antonio. Followed by civil twilight. It's never been light at 10 pm! LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #39

The dramatic differences happen along the far western parts of each timezone line BumRushDaShow 14 hrs ago #47

Notice that Central Time goes all the way from Panama City, Fl to El Paso, TX! LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #48

Your north is the reason. Interesting too is NYC has had DLS since Bengus81 12 hrs ago #55

I love it, too! electric_blue68 19 hrs ago #41

Move here to Spain. sdfernando 16 hrs ago #44

Healthier question everything 9 hrs ago #56

When I was working, The Madcap Yesterday #3

God I hope they do this FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #4

Why can't 'the time' just be the time. ToxMarz Yesterday #5

Been there. Done that. Try catching a plane on "solar time". The US had 300 time zones at one time. LeftInTX Yesterday #18

Well I guess there are many considerations when it comes to the time ToxMarz Yesterday #22

THANK YOU Skittles 16 hrs ago #43

I get confused which is which but whatever one is coming up when we fall back is the one I prefer year round Cheezoholic Yesterday #6

Cotton is right. NGeorgian Yesterday #7

He can't be. It is contrary to his nature to be correct about anything. TomSlick Yesterday #13

dumb. we tried it, it sucked, people BEGGED to go back to the old, intelligent, twice a year shift. Blues Heron Yesterday #8

I prefer Standard time... all the time. chouchou Yesterday #9

In a state like Texas where it is so damn hot - I think standard time is better. walkingman 23 hrs ago #27

Me too don't like how late sunset is in the summer Tree Lady 22 hrs ago #34

Came here to post this. Qutzupalotl 4 hrs ago #60

They try to do this from time to time. PSPS Yesterday #10

just shift the damned workday to 8-4 from 9-5, if you are gonna make it permanent, choose normal time not b@st@rd time gfwzig Yesterday #11

I love DST. Raftergirl Yesterday #12

Why would Cotton stop it now when he didn't in 2022? SamuelAdams Yesterday #14

He got them mixed up. He wants what Florida and the golf courses want, which is DST year time. LeftInTX Yesterday #19

The golf and barbeque cartels A Badger 14 hrs ago #46

I'd prefer the opposite. Skip daylight savings. mzmolly Yesterday #16

I personally don't care about kids going to school in the dark Polybius Yesterday #21

But STILL having "morning darkness" at near 8 am (my situation back in the mid-70s going to school) BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago #25

No kidding. FoxNewsSucks 21 hrs ago #37

NOOOOooooooo!!!!!! eom Exp Yesterday #24

While I like it light longer; science says Standard Time is best for US Callie1979 23 hrs ago #26

Why? Not an argument but just asking. efhmc 23 hrs ago #31

Research Shows Permanent Standard Time Is Healthier Than Daylight Saving Time question everything 9 hrs ago #59

I'm not gonna say Americans of prior years had better judgement than current ones, because each are abysmal RockRaven 23 hrs ago #28

The clock in my car amerikat 23 hrs ago #29

No matter what's decided, some will be happy - some will not. Talitha 23 hrs ago #32

Trivial bullshit LilElf70 22 hrs ago #33

Well for once, something to be happy about. Tumbulu 22 hrs ago #35

States can opt out of DST, but they cannot change standard time. And they can't opt for DST year around. LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #40

Whatever the reasons for not changing, they don't cause an unnecessary disruption Tumbulu 1 hr ago #61

my unpopular opinion is that i don't mind (even like) the time changes orleans 21 hrs ago #36

I like "falling back", FoxNewsSucks 21 hrs ago #38

If Tom Cotton doesn't like it BWdem4life 18 hrs ago #42

I thought the Senate already voted on that a few years ago Rhiannon12866 16 hrs ago #45

The House never did their part back then. BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #50

The fact that stuck in my mind was that the Senate vote was unanimous. Now they're arguing?? Rhiannon12866 13 hrs ago #52

Maybe it's a wedge issue or pandering issue LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #53

Yes, it was just on a voice vote. Never a debate. It went to the house but never voted. question everything 9 hrs ago #58

I'd prefer STANDARD TIME to be permanent... but whatever. QueerDuck 14 hrs ago #49

Then kids would be going to school in the dark. RandySF 13 hrs ago #51

Yes, that has led to children being killed by automobiles. dedl67 13 hrs ago #54

there is a reason it's called "standard time" Nigrum Cattus 9 hrs ago #57