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

Fri Jul 10, 2026, 08:32 PM

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was not safe.

As noted, there was a reason why that last attempt from the '70s was repealed. If it had worked the first time there would not have been the need to change it back to the twice a year change, which actually corresponds better with the equinoxes.

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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 22 hrs ago #15

Is ten o'clock late enough for you? hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #17

Here in NYC, it gets dark around 8:45 at peak Polybius 21 hrs ago #20

South Texas hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #23

That's almost like Detroit BumRushDaShow 20 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 18 hrs ago #39

The dramatic differences happen along the far western parts of each timezone line BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #47

Notice that Central Time goes all the way from Panama City, Fl to El Paso, TX! LeftInTX 11 hrs ago #48

Your north is the reason. Interesting too is NYC has had DLS since Bengus81 10 hrs ago #55

I love it, too! electric_blue68 17 hrs ago #41

Move here to Spain. sdfernando 13 hrs ago #44

Healthier question everything 7 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 21 hrs ago #18

Well I guess there are many considerations when it comes to the time ToxMarz 21 hrs ago #22

THANK YOU Skittles 13 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 22 hrs ago #13

dumb. we tried it, it sucked, people BEGGED to go back to the old, intelligent, twice a year shift. Blues Heron 23 hrs ago #8

I prefer Standard time... all the time. chouchou 23 hrs ago #9

In a state like Texas where it is so damn hot - I think standard time is better. walkingman 21 hrs ago #27

Me too don't like how late sunset is in the summer Tree Lady 19 hrs ago #34

Came here to post this. Qutzupalotl 1 hr ago #60

They try to do this from time to time. PSPS 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #11

I love DST. Raftergirl 23 hrs ago #12

Why would Cotton stop it now when he didn't in 2022? SamuelAdams 22 hrs ago #14

He got them mixed up. He wants what Florida and the golf courses want, which is DST year time. LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #19

The golf and barbeque cartels A Badger 11 hrs ago #46

I'd prefer the opposite. Skip daylight savings. mzmolly 22 hrs ago #16

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

But STILL having "morning darkness" at near 8 am (my situation back in the mid-70s going to school) BumRushDaShow 21 hrs ago #25

No kidding. FoxNewsSucks 18 hrs ago #37

NOOOOooooooo!!!!!! eom Exp 21 hrs ago #24

While I like it light longer; science says Standard Time is best for US Callie1979 21 hrs ago #26

Why? Not an argument but just asking. efhmc 20 hrs ago #31

Research Shows Permanent Standard Time Is Healthier Than Daylight Saving Time question everything 6 hrs ago #59

I'm not gonna say Americans of prior years had better judgement than current ones, because each are abysmal RockRaven 20 hrs ago #28

The clock in my car amerikat 20 hrs ago #29

No matter what's decided, some will be happy - some will not. Talitha 20 hrs ago #32

Trivial bullshit LilElf70 20 hrs ago #33

Well for once, something to be happy about. Tumbulu 19 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 18 hrs ago #40

my unpopular opinion is that i don't mind (even like) the time changes orleans 19 hrs ago #36

I like "falling back", FoxNewsSucks 18 hrs ago #38

If Tom Cotton doesn't like it BWdem4life 15 hrs ago #42

I thought the Senate already voted on that a few years ago Rhiannon12866 13 hrs ago #45

The House never did their part back then. BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #50

The fact that stuck in my mind was that the Senate vote was unanimous. Now they're arguing?? Rhiannon12866 10 hrs ago #52

Maybe it's a wedge issue or pandering issue LeftInTX 10 hrs ago #53

Yes, it was just on a voice vote. Never a debate. It went to the house but never voted. question everything 6 hrs ago #58

I'd prefer STANDARD TIME to be permanent... but whatever. QueerDuck 11 hrs ago #49

Then kids would be going to school in the dark. RandySF 10 hrs ago #51

Yes, that has led to children being killed by automobiles. dedl67 10 hrs ago #54

there is a reason it's called "standard time" Nigrum Cattus 7 hrs ago #57