Submitted by Fred on

Day Light Saving Time

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The expression goes: All good things must come to an end.  But do they?

Honestly, who doesn’t like Day Light Saving Time (DST)?

Light at the end of the day just has to be a mood enhancer.  Yet the dark, depressing time of the year will shroud us early Sunday morning.

We should have DST year round!

As far back as the 1700s, sagacious Ben Franklin proposed it to save candles and the energy saving logic applies to this day.  

It was not until 1918 that DST was initiated as a wartime measure to add more day light to preserve energy. 

Who could possibly want more light in the morning if you could trade it for sunlight on the way home from work? Farmers?

We need to start a movement!

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Submitted by Judy_Mauer on Thu, 11/03/2022 - 21:05

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Judy Mauer

Totally agree. Don’t we have a state that does not subscribe to this foolishness?
Paul Napolitano

After the Energy Policy Act of 2005 was established, every state or territory in the U.S. had the choice to opt-in or opt-out of DST. Someone should start a petition!
Fred Klein

I believe it didn’t pass in the House
Robert Intelisano

I believe Arizona doesn't spring ahead or fall back.
Daniel Schwartz

I do prefer more light at the end of the day. I just read an article this morning that a co-worker sent me about the need for younger minds to develop better with the morning light, particularly teens. All I can say is my teen prefers to sleep in regardless of sun up or not. But far more adults struggle with depression with less sun in the evening. Let's keep the sun later in day when most can really enjoy it.
Dana Charlton

I also prefer more light later in the day. I hope that Ben is correct (as he usually is)!
Norman Spizz

After Ben Franklin proposed the candle saving idea his wife told him to go fly a kite.

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