Current Events > Do you want the u.s. to get rid of clock changes in the spring and fall?

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Yes get rid of it. It's useless

Nirvanas_Nox posted...

Yes get rid of it. It's useless

yeah like 85 percent of americans do, but to do that they need politicians......

It never should have started

Get rid of the change over, but leave it adjusted

Just leave it one way or the other. It doesn't matter which.

Yes. The shifting clock is stupid, and a relic of the past. Just pick one side and stick to it.

Any of you think law will be changed soon? Why do many politicians not want to do it?

Most people want to stop the clock switching but no one can agree on whether to eliminate DST or make it permanent

Damn_Underscore posted...

Most people want to stop the clock switching but no one can agree on whether to eliminate DST or make it permanent

is this really the main problem with this? couldn't this be easily solved?

why stop there? I say we get rid of clocks altogether.

Smallville posted...

is this really the main problem with this? couldn't this be easily solved?

Yes, there is an easy way to solve this.
*pulls out gun*
Fall back, stay back.

It loses money. It disrupts everything.

There's no reason to continue it except to kick people like dogs twice a year. It's the government on a power trip, reminding people that they are the gods and they say when it's day or when it's night. There's no other reason whatsoever.

Global time would be the easiest solution, but humans are stupid and wouldn't be able to adjust

DST:It's a psych change. It does work. But those who hate it are either businesses or suffer from jet lag. Since my circadian rhythms are fucked, I either don't suffer jet lag at all, or *always* suffer it.

FortuneCookie posted...

It loses money. It disrupts everything.

There's no reason to continue it except to kick people like dogs twice a year. It's the government on a power trip, reminding people that they are the gods and they say when it's day or when it's night. There's no other reason whatsoever.

I am the same way. But I know that they add and subtract the time by 1 hour each year. I can see why it may be pointless however.

FortuneCookie posted...

It loses money. It disrupts everything.

There's no reason to continue it except to kick people like dogs twice a year. It's the government on a power trip, reminding people that they are the gods and they say when it's day or when it's night. There's no other reason whatsoever.

is this really the reason? i thought some companies were lobbying some members of congress to keep it. Though i very vaguely read that though.

We weren't supposed to change the clocks in November last year.
Exactly a year ago was supposed to be the last time, ever.
Even had literally unanimous Senate votes.
Congress still managed to fuck it up.

#PermanentDSTForMe

streamofthesky posted...

We weren't supposed to change the clocks in November last year.
Exactly a year ago was supposed to be the last time, ever.
Even had literally unanimous Senate votes.
Congress still managed to fuck it up.

#PermanentDSTForMe

what is going on in congress now though? it's like all talk and will never happen

Make DST permanent so it doesnt get dark at 5 PM in winter, as I like to cook outside and having to wear a headlamp is annoying.

PraetorXyn posted...

Make DST permanent so it doesnt get dark at 5 PM in winter, as I like to cook outside and having to wear a headlamp is annoying.

like electoral college might never happen even though a high percentage of americans want it changed

I tend to dislike the spring forward part, because I am sheltered, very sedentary night worker.
(Note:Rarely ever goes outside nowadays, except to go somewhere [IE:Work])

I like sunny skies as much as the next, but I also would like to go home and have my "morning coffee" after a hard days work and not see that it's light ALREADY.

I also dislike it when it's actually dark by 5 PM. Too soon.

MI4_REAL posted...

I tend to dislike the spring forward part, because I am sheltered, very sedentary night worker.
(Note:Rarely ever goes outside nowadays, except to go somewhere [IE:Work])

I like sunny skies as much as the next, but I also would like to go home and have my "morning coffee" after a hard days work and not see that it's light ALREADY.

I also dislike it when it's actually dark by 5 PM. Too soon.

worked overnight before. Hated it though. You really dislike going outside, so you never go to grocery store, shopping? kinda weird

I would vote to get rid of it. Pick one and keep it, I dont care which one.

We wouldn't have this issue if the Earth was flat. :p