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Nigrum Cattus

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57. there is a reason it's called "standard time"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 10:35 AM

8 hrs ago

DST was the change. Reason/logic says to go back
to standard time, not DST.

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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 23 hrs ago #17

Here in NYC, it gets dark around 8:45 at peak Polybius 23 hrs ago #20

South Texas hamsterjill 23 hrs ago #23

That's almost like Detroit BumRushDaShow 22 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 20 hrs ago #39

The dramatic differences happen along the far western parts of each timezone line BumRushDaShow 13 hrs ago #47

Notice that Central Time goes all the way from Panama City, Fl to El Paso, TX! LeftInTX 13 hrs ago #48

Your north is the reason. Interesting too is NYC has had DLS since Bengus81 11 hrs ago #55

I love it, too! electric_blue68 18 hrs ago #41

Move here to Spain. sdfernando 15 hrs ago #44

Healthier question everything 8 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 23 hrs ago #18

Well I guess there are many considerations when it comes to the time ToxMarz 23 hrs ago #22

THANK YOU Skittles 15 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 22 hrs ago #27

Me too don't like how late sunset is in the summer Tree Lady 21 hrs ago #34

Came here to post this. Qutzupalotl 3 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 23 hrs ago #19

The golf and barbeque cartels A Badger 13 hrs ago #46

I'd prefer the opposite. Skip daylight savings. mzmolly 23 hrs ago #16

I personally don't care about kids going to school in the dark Polybius 23 hrs ago #21

But STILL having "morning darkness" at near 8 am (my situation back in the mid-70s going to school) BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #25

No kidding. FoxNewsSucks 20 hrs ago #37

NOOOOooooooo!!!!!! eom Exp 22 hrs ago #24

While I like it light longer; science says Standard Time is best for US Callie1979 22 hrs ago #26

Why? Not an argument but just asking. efhmc 22 hrs ago #31

Research Shows Permanent Standard Time Is Healthier Than Daylight Saving Time question everything 8 hrs ago #59

I'm not gonna say Americans of prior years had better judgement than current ones, because each are abysmal RockRaven 22 hrs ago #28

The clock in my car amerikat 22 hrs ago #29

No matter what's decided, some will be happy - some will not. Talitha 22 hrs ago #32

Trivial bullshit LilElf70 21 hrs ago #33

Well for once, something to be happy about. Tumbulu 21 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 20 hrs ago #40

Whatever the reasons for not changing, they don't cause an unnecessary disruption Tumbulu 53 min ago #61

my unpopular opinion is that i don't mind (even like) the time changes orleans 20 hrs ago #36

I like "falling back", FoxNewsSucks 20 hrs ago #38

If Tom Cotton doesn't like it BWdem4life 17 hrs ago #42

I thought the Senate already voted on that a few years ago Rhiannon12866 15 hrs ago #45

The House never did their part back then. BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago #50

The fact that stuck in my mind was that the Senate vote was unanimous. Now they're arguing?? Rhiannon12866 12 hrs ago #52

Maybe it's a wedge issue or pandering issue LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #53

Yes, it was just on a voice vote. Never a debate. It went to the house but never voted. question everything 8 hrs ago #58

I'd prefer STANDARD TIME to be permanent... but whatever. QueerDuck 13 hrs ago #49

Then kids would be going to school in the dark. RandySF 12 hrs ago #51

Yes, that has led to children being killed by automobiles. dedl67 12 hrs ago #54

there is a reason it's called "standard time" Nigrum Cattus 8 hrs ago #57