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To: HartleyMBaldwin
In before the I-want-DST-year-round comments.

They tried that during the "energy crisis" in 1973 when Jimmy Crapper was president. Many people hated it and it was abandoned in 1974. One of the big gripes was that kids had to go to skool when it was still dark.

9 posted on 03/06/2025 7:52:25 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Kamala defines herself in just 4 words..."Nothing comes to mind.")
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To: Fresh Wind

Sorry, my mistake, Tricky Dick was president in 1973.


15 posted on 03/06/2025 7:57:21 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Kamala defines herself in just 4 words..."Nothing comes to mind.")
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To: Fresh Wind

In my area, they still go to school at dark with standard time.


44 posted on 03/06/2025 9:47:51 AM PST by roving (Deplorable MAGA Garbage )
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