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Subject: Re: O.T. --- Just a Random Thought --- 10/26/2024
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 11:56:54 -0400
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On 10/27/2024 9:11 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On 2024-10-27, jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
>> On 10/26/2024 6:55 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
>>> As it is getting darker earlier each evening and pondering
>>> the upcoming time change a thought came into my mind.
>>> (Yeah, I know, it's shocking to read that.)  This is the
>>> last full weekend in the northern hemisphere for a full
>>> weekend of Daylight-Saving Time before it ends next
>>> weekend.
>>>
>>> No need to ask if everyone is ready for it as it doesn't
>>> matter, it will happen whether anyone is ready or not.
>>> Here in Nashville, it's even darker than usual at this
>>> time due to it being a cloudy day.  We've had two much
>>> needed showers and it will be a bit cool on Sunday.
>>
>> Flip-flopping back and forth with the time twice a year doesn't make any
>> sense.  Some think the idea dates back to Benjamin Franklin having to do
>> with the conservation of the use of candles.  Others seem to think it
>> had to do with farmers.  Or conservation of energy during WWI.  It
>> didn't become a Federal law in the U.S. until 1966.  (A few States and
>> U.S. territories are excepted.)  What's the point?  Pick a time and
>> stick with it!
> 
> It has nothing to do with farmers.  They hate DST.
> 
> The evening entertainment lobby wants DST.  Those of us who live
> near the western end of a time zone want standard time.  There
> must be enough people on each side of the decision to keep
> Congress in a constant state of inaction.
> 
I don't actually care which one it is, just pick one and stick with it. 
Everyone will have to adapt just like they did with the changing back 
and forth when it was implemented.

Jill