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Proud Liberal Dem

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2. I hate DST

Reply to immoderate (Original post)

Mon Nov 7, 2016, 02:21 PM

Nov 2016

throws my body off big time and I just don't understand the need/reason for it.

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What can we do to get rid of Daylight Saving Time? [View all] immoderate Nov 2016 OP

I like it. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #1

me too. it conserves the light for when I can use it maxsolomon Nov 2016 #6

Yes, here in Minnesota it makes a big difference. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2016 #15

Me too - I like how late the sun is up in the summer. cyberswede Nov 2016 #30

I agree... snacker Nov 2016 #52

Me too! CrispyQ Nov 2016 #53

I do too Skittles Nov 2016 #82

I hate DST Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2016 #2

It's bad for a few days. Igel Nov 2016 #84

What can we do to get rid of STANDARD time? IT SUCKS Warpy Nov 2016 #3

Why do I love you? Maybe because you are awesome? Ninga Nov 2016 #9

My issue is with RESETTING clocks twice a year. immoderate Nov 2016 #10

Yeah, it stinks, throws too many people off Warpy Nov 2016 #13

Buy an atomic clock they reset themselves.. LakeArenal Nov 2016 #32

Understand that DST does not increase the number of daylight hours! immoderate Nov 2016 #36

Did I say that? LakeArenal Nov 2016 #49

The tides go in, the tides go out. rickford66 Nov 2016 #66

I completely agree. I find it depressing in the fall/winter kysrsoze Nov 2016 #14

Agreed but Freddie Nov 2016 #17

Cows aren't impressed, either, and will call for milking Warpy Nov 2016 #22

I work early. I like not driving in the pitch dark. Drahthaardogs Nov 2016 #78

This time of year, it would be twilight at 6:30 PM Warpy Nov 2016 #80

Really? I don't remember a passenger in my car this morning Drahthaardogs Nov 2016 #81

I like it. I wish we had it year round Ex Lurker Nov 2016 #4

Works for me. Whatever people will stick to. immoderate Nov 2016 #21

Either stay on DST year round or regular time... one or the other... hlthe2b Nov 2016 #5

Compromise solution. Let's all move our clocks ahead 30 minutes and leave it there. stone space Nov 2016 #7

That would work. Even acknowledging we'll NEVER get that time back! immoderate Nov 2016 #12

Pull another star closer... RedCloud Nov 2016 #8

nothing, it is here forever, if people haven't gotten used to it by now snooper2 Nov 2016 #11

"Getting used to it," somehow does not compute. immoderate Nov 2016 #16

does your body freak out when you fly from Chicago to Boston? snooper2 Nov 2016 #25

Not if I take a plane. immoderate Nov 2016 #29

I'm not a fan of DST Siwsan Nov 2016 #18

I think it's the stupidest thing we do as a "civilized" society. MBS Nov 2016 #20

I lived in AZ. Hard to believe, but they know something we don't. immoderate Nov 2016 #23

Yes, indeed! MBS Nov 2016 #24

I live in that red zone in Canada. CanSocDem Nov 2016 #56

I like it. I have to go home at night in the dark enough as it is. LisaM Nov 2016 #26

It's easy to get rid of. Just turn your clock back jberryhill Nov 2016 #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2016 #31

I have lived in far north states and think we need it. Sanity Claws Nov 2016 #33

My proposal: Set the clocks BACK an hour each fall and then AGAIN each spring struggle4progress Nov 2016 #34

We need to get to the root of the problem The2ndWheel Nov 2016 #35

The original purpose of clocks was to point to the position of the sun in the sky. immoderate Nov 2016 #42

I don't get it. HassleCat Nov 2016 #37

What can we do to get rid of clocks? hunter Nov 2016 #38

I feel the same way about clothing and medicine. Orrex Nov 2016 #40

And how the hell do you handle DST with a water clock? Hokie Nov 2016 #43

When we started to coordinate society The2ndWheel Nov 2016 #44

Railroads is the culprit. immoderate Nov 2016 #47

Damn standardized time, Throckmorton Nov 2016 #64

I love it, because I like the twice-yearly poutrage that accompanies it Orrex Nov 2016 #41

You win the internet today!! moose65 Nov 2016 #58

I hate standard time Awsi Dooger Nov 2016 #45

DST does NOT change the amount of daylight. immoderate Nov 2016 #46

Of course it doesn't Sanity Claws Nov 2016 #48

Thank you Awsi Dooger Nov 2016 #69

Really? I actually have a whole closet full of daylight I've saved over the years, thanks to DST struggle4progress Nov 2016 #70

Move to Arizona panader0 Nov 2016 #50

Hell no! chillfactor Nov 2016 #55

The current iteration is due in large part to bribes to congress critters rurallib Nov 2016 #57

Just curious.... moose65 Nov 2016 #59

I am one of these oddball people that prefers dark over light, cool over heat. rurallib Nov 2016 #63

Split the difference stamp the rooster Nov 2016 #61

I don't like changing all those clocks, so ... JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2016 #62

It's a colossal nuisance to people who work in IT Ellen Forradalom Nov 2016 #67

I absolutely HATE IT!! Separation Nov 2016 #68

I like it, too. Warren DeMontague Nov 2016 #72

Don't accept it. Same with "days". Fuck that Gregorian BS. JanMichael Nov 2016 #73

I just wish they'd pick one time and stick to it. cwydro Nov 2016 #75

Move to Arizona dbackjon Nov 2016 #79

this DST is BS from KAISER WILHELM, tho a NIXONIAN addition i understand. pansypoo53219 Nov 2016 #83