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I really hate Daylight Savings Time (1 Viewer)
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RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
I am a limited government advocate. People like you make all of us look like loons with your ridiculous hyperbole.
Rail against the wastefulness of government, imminent domain or any of a dozen other legitimate issues.
But spare us the dramatic proclamations about things like Daylight Saving Time.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Hate it
Jack White
Footballguy
No, I don't think I will spare you my opinions. DST is stupid. I also posted several links above regarding the problems with DST.
I am a limited government advocate. People like you make all of us look like loons with your ridiculous hyperbole.
Rail against the wastefulness of government, imminent domain or any of a dozen other legitimate issues.
But spare us the dramatic proclamations about things like Daylight Saving Time.
About the only thing I hear anyone saying in its favor is, "I get to play a round of golf after work." Sure, why worry about the fact that it causes health problems, car accidents and heart attacks when Joe Q Wage Slave gets an hour of his daylight rearranged for him.
As for your advocacy of limited government, good luck with that. There is no such thing. Governments grow inexorably larger and more voracious over time, metastasizing like the cancer they are.
If you think my advocating for freedom is ridiculous hyperbole, your entitled to that opinion. I would rather advocate complete freedom than argue over whether the government should pay for guns or butter, which is what statists do. Yes, even "limited government" statists.
Sand
Footballguy
Quite decent chance my state is going to make DST permanent. There is a bill making its way through now and it has lots of support.
Which is awesome.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I need this unpacked GBSLB - you don't like the extra daylight or you just don't like the hassle of changing twice a year? I don't see how anybody is against extra daylight except for albinos like GM.
RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
Thanks again, Mr. Trying-Too-Hard-No, I don't think I will spare you my opinions. DST is stupid. I also posted several links above regarding the problems with DST.
I am a limited government advocate. People like you make all of us look like loons with your ridiculous hyperbole.
Rail against the wastefulness of government, imminent domain or any of a dozen other legitimate issues.
But spare us the dramatic proclamations about things like Daylight Saving Time.
About the only thing I hear anyone saying in its favor is, "I get to play a round of golf after work." Sure, why worry about the fact that it causes health problems, car accidents and heart attacks when Joe Q Wage Slave gets an hour of his daylight rearranged for him.
As for your advocacy of limited government, good luck with that. There is no such thing. Governments grow inexorably larger and more voracious over time, metastasizing like the cancer they are.
If you think my advocating for freedom is ridiculous hyperbole, your entitled to that opinion. I would rather advocate complete freedom than argue over whether the government should pay for guns or butter, which is what statists do. Yes, even "limited government" statists.
SWC
Bromigo
brohan have you ever noticed that a lot of people go missing forever immediatley after they tell you they are going to get more punch i am just wondering bromigoNo, I don't think I will spare you my opinions. DST is stupid. I also posted several links above regarding the problems with DST.
I am a limited government advocate. People like you make all of us look like loons with your ridiculous hyperbole.
Rail against the wastefulness of government, imminent domain or any of a dozen other legitimate issues.
But spare us the dramatic proclamations about things like Daylight Saving Time.
About the only thing I hear anyone saying in its favor is, "I get to play a round of golf after work." Sure, why worry about the fact that it causes health problems, car accidents and heart attacks when Joe Q Wage Slave gets an hour of his daylight rearranged for him.
As for your advocacy of limited government, good luck with that. There is no such thing. Governments grow inexorably larger and more voracious over time, metastasizing like the cancer they are.
If you think my advocating for freedom is ridiculous hyperbole, your entitled to that opinion. I would rather advocate complete freedom than argue over whether the government should pay for guns or butter, which is what statists do. Yes, even "limited government" statists.
Angry Beavers
Footballguy
Why? Halloween reasoning is as good as anything else I've seen in this discussion...I love the "we don't want it dark on Halloween." How do these people get elected?Anybody that chooses to live in Indiana deserves whatever they get.2005 revision to dates of observance
By the Energy Policy Act of 2005, daylight saving time (DST) was extended in the United States beginning in 2007.[8] As of that year, DST begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November. These changes result in a DST period that is five weeks longer than previously in years where April 1st falls on Monday through Wednesday and four weeks longer than previously in years where April 1st falls on Thursday through Sunday.[9] In 2008 daylight saving time ended at 2:00 a.m. DST (0200) (1:00 a.m. ST) on Sunday, November 2, and in 2009 it began at 2:00 a.m. (3:00 a.m. DST) on Sunday, March 8.[10] Wyoming Senator Michael Enzi and Michigan Representative Fred Upton advocated the extension from October into November especially to allow children to go trick-or-treating in more daylight.[11]
Under Section 110 of the Act, the U.S. Department of Energy was required to study the impact of the 2007 DST extension no later than nine months after the change took effect. The report, released in October 2008, reported a nationwide electricity savings of 0.03% for the year of 2007.[12]
An October 2008 study conducted by the University of California at Santa Barbara for the National Bureau of Economic Research found that the 2006 DST adoption in Indiana increased energy consumption in Indiana by an average of 1%. Although energy consumption for lighting dropped as a result of the DST adoption, consumption for heating and cooling increased by 2 to 4%. The cost to the average Indiana household of the DST adoption was determined to be $3.29 per year, for an aggregate cost of $1.7 million to $5.5 million per year.[13]
grateful zed
Footballguy
Short Corner
Footballguy
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
It screws with my internal clock and will mess me up for a week. It makes my kids even more unreasonable too which a double kick in the balls.
Short Corner
Footballguy
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
gmbacm
Footballguy
RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
I considered quoting Quez multiple times earlier, but lacked the energy. Glad to see other folks picked up the slack.
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grateful zed
Footballguy
bump for the update.I considered quoting Quez multiple times earlier, but lacked the energy. Glad to see other folks picked up the slack.
Joe Summer
Footballguy
Most of you are complaining about Standard Time, not Daylight Saving Time.
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
You don't consider Halloween a night time thing? Trick or treating in daylight is just dumb.Why? Halloween reasoning is as good as anything else I've seen in this discussion...I love the "we don't want it dark on Halloween." How do these people get elected?Anybody that chooses to live in Indiana deserves whatever they get.2005 revision to dates of observance
By the Energy Policy Act of 2005, daylight saving time (DST) was extended in the United States beginning in 2007.[8] As of that year, DST begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday of November. These changes result in a DST period that is five weeks longer than previously in years where April 1st falls on Monday through Wednesday and four weeks longer than previously in years where April 1st falls on Thursday through Sunday.[9] In 2008 daylight saving time ended at 2:00 a.m. DST (0200) (1:00 a.m. ST) on Sunday, November 2, and in 2009 it began at 2:00 a.m. (3:00 a.m. DST) on Sunday, March 8.[10] Wyoming Senator Michael Enzi and Michigan Representative Fred Upton advocated the extension from October into November especially to allow children to go trick-or-treating in more daylight.[11]
Under Section 110 of the Act, the U.S. Department of Energy was required to study the impact of the 2007 DST extension no later than nine months after the change took effect. The report, released in October 2008, reported a nationwide electricity savings of 0.03% for the year of 2007.[12]
An October 2008 study conducted by the University of California at Santa Barbara for the National Bureau of Economic Research found that the 2006 DST adoption in Indiana increased energy consumption in Indiana by an average of 1%. Although energy consumption for lighting dropped as a result of the DST adoption, consumption for heating and cooling increased by 2 to 4%. The cost to the average Indiana household of the DST adoption was determined to be $3.29 per year, for an aggregate cost of $1.7 million to $5.5 million per year.[13]
Dragons
Delusions of Grandeur
Standard time sucks donkey nuts. Switching between the two is another gripe. I'm on the eastern edge of the ETZ, it's probably not so bad in Ohio.
Jack White
Footballguy
Sorry, I went to get some punch and it was spiked with everclear. What did I miss?brohan have you ever noticed that a lot of people go missing forever immediatley after they tell you they are going to get more punch i am just wondering bromigoNo, I don't think I will spare you my opinions. DST is stupid. I also posted several links above regarding the problems with DST.
I am a limited government advocate. People like you make all of us look like loons with your ridiculous hyperbole.
Rail against the wastefulness of government, imminent domain or any of a dozen other legitimate issues.
But spare us the dramatic proclamations about things like Daylight Saving Time.
About the only thing I hear anyone saying in its favor is, "I get to play a round of golf after work." Sure, why worry about the fact that it causes health problems, car accidents and heart attacks when Joe Q Wage Slave gets an hour of his daylight rearranged for him.
As for your advocacy of limited government, good luck with that. There is no such thing. Governments grow inexorably larger and more voracious over time, metastasizing like the cancer they are.
If you think my advocating for freedom is ridiculous hyperbole, your entitled to that opinion. I would rather advocate complete freedom than argue over whether the government should pay for guns or butter, which is what statists do. Yes, even "limited government" statists.
McGarnicle
Footballguy
Haven't gotten out of bed yet. I wish someone would bring me food.
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Arrrgghhhh!!! [shakes fist at sky]
Willie Neslon
Footballguy
Can someone explain the hate? I really don't get it. Do you guys not go outside?
NutterButter
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Wait - people hate having more daylight at the end of the day? If anything, I hate Standard Time. If the argument is switching back and forth I’m in agreement but keep it at DST
AAABatteries
Footballguy
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Moons ago, when gianmarco started this (in November), it was the switch back to Standard he was really referring to hating.
gianmarco
Footballguy
Don't tell me what I hate!
But yeah, let's keep it at DST. Having nighttime start at 4pm with complete darkness just after 5pm is ridiculous.
AAABatteries
Footballguy
I actually considered that and scrolled up a little and saw his post in March where he said it “sucks” - makes more sense now.
I do hate losing the hour of sleep, but it is worth it for it to be light out when I get home from work. Put me down for keeping it in DST would be great. Jonah Ryan 2020!
skol asylum
Footballguy
I don't like it either. If I wanted to be on Pacific coast time I'd move there.
Signed,
Arizona
Signed,
Arizona
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pollardsvision
Footballguy
Kind of a "forget it, he's on a roll" sort of thing, I believe.AAABatteries said:
NutterButter
Footballguy
As much as I hate the switch to standard time, the switch to daylight time is one of my happier days of the year.
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Still stupid. PIck a time and stick with it.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
With cell phones we finally got everyone to know exactly what time it is (no more "my watch stopped!"). Now let's just keep it the way it is.
