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To: sodpoodle

We never had it in Arizona.

It does not make any sense.

Ben Franklin may have been joking when he suggested it.


2 posted on 04/16/2017 7:12:34 AM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: marktwain

Yes, Ben Franklin was joking, and some idiots took it seriously!

http://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/franklin.html


4 posted on 04/16/2017 7:16:04 AM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: marktwain

Ben was joking about it. He then gave his blanket analogy


28 posted on 04/16/2017 7:53:16 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: marktwain
Knowing Old Ben he probably is laughing at us.
65 posted on 04/16/2017 9:07:01 AM PDT by jmacusa (Dad may be in charge but mom knows whats going on.)
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