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Mixed Feelings On Extended Daylight-Saving Time
Associated Press ^ | Jul 29, 2005 3:24 pm US/Pacific

Posted on 07/29/2005 3:57:42 PM PDT by BenLurkin

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To: houeto

Sorry for the confusion. I just reposted the statement that I was responding to. Essentially, I was going ...

Huh!? too!


41 posted on 07/29/2005 4:28:46 PM PDT by XenaLee
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To: SolidSupplySide

Doesn't upset me. I live where the sun is there 6 months out of the year and not there the other 6 months.

I just think it's funny that some politician in DC thinks it's a feather in his cap.


42 posted on 07/29/2005 4:28:51 PM PDT by hattend (Alaska....in a time warp all it's own!)
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To: Tax-chick

You are just too darn funny...ROFLMAO!!


43 posted on 07/29/2005 4:29:55 PM PDT by houeto
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To: BenLurkin
The change, though, would be beneficial for some farmers who would get an extra hour of daylight for a longer portion of the year.

Excuse me?! How is that possible if you work your own hours from daylight until dark?! Who is stopping anyone from doing that?!

44 posted on 07/29/2005 4:30:27 PM PDT by kcvl
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To: Tax-chick

""Stand up for your right to set your own time!""

That would do wonders for commerce


45 posted on 07/29/2005 4:30:35 PM PDT by atlanta67
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To: atlanta67

How is it you confuse standardization of time zones with the pointless requirement that Americans change their clocks twice a year?

and for all that matter . . .

Why do you favor the arbitrary exercise of governmental power over our daily routines?


46 posted on 07/29/2005 4:30:43 PM PDT by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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To: BenLurkin
DST is nothing more than a cynical exercise of raw power by a government that can't resist controlling even the most minute aspects of our lives.

Well stated.

47 posted on 07/29/2005 4:31:20 PM PDT by surely_you_jest
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To: BenLurkin

DST is stupid, move to Arizona or Hawaii, we don't do that crap.


48 posted on 07/29/2005 4:31:23 PM PDT by Central Scrutiniser (Apply generously to sunburned or irritated skin as needed)
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To: Tax-chick
I don't like it. Try to put the kids to bed, but it's light until FReepin' midnight. Who needs this in November? And dark in the morning ... everybody stays in bed and you don't get anything done all morning.

ummmmmmmm??????

It would only be light "until FReepin' midnight" in mid summer, which we already have. If you use daylight savings time in the northern hemispehere in November it's light until, oh say, 6 PM. Now, your comment "And dark in the morning" is spot on, but that's obviously not the meat of your argument.

Think things through just a bit. I agree with your point, but the arguments are getting in the way.

Happens to me WAY TOO OFTEN. ;^>

You know what really bugs me about this whole thing? DST goes from the first week in March to the last week in November. That means "standard time" only covers December, January and February. Hardly sounds "standard" to me, now does it?

49 posted on 07/29/2005 4:32:31 PM PDT by Phsstpok (There are lies, damned lies, statistics and presentation graphics, in descending order of truth)
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To: BenLurkin

if you get excised over DST, you have far too much free time on your hands. I appreciate the extra hour of daylight after I get off work and have no problems what so ever with congress mandating a twice yearly time change.

This is hardly an intrusive threat to our rights


50 posted on 07/29/2005 4:33:06 PM PDT by atlanta67
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To: hattend

I was in Aukeryri, Iceland once, sun set at 1:01 am, and rose at 1:21 am.

Spent the whole night in a bar.


51 posted on 07/29/2005 4:33:15 PM PDT by Central Scrutiniser (Apply generously to sunburned or irritated skin as needed)
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To: atlanta67; Darksheare; Jet Jaguar; MikeinIraq; King Prout
Commerce. Most of the places I shop are open 24x7. (Except Sam's - they don't open until 10:00 a.m. regardless of DST, and it's a nuisance.)

I think mcuh of the far right opposition to DST is based on the strange notion that standard time is "Gods Time"

FRiends, do you think our typso participant is a troll, or just a no0b who hasn't figured out that we're proud to be Far Right around here?

52 posted on 07/29/2005 4:34:36 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Standing athwart history, shouting, "Turn those lights off! You think electricity grows on trees?")
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To: atlanta67

Its the same daylight, just changing the clock does nothing.

There was a guy on Hugh Hewitt's show who wrote a book about this, it was started so that Wall Street traders had more standardization, the most recent bill is bankrolled by candy makers, why? They want more people out on Halloween so they can sell more.

Its freaking stupid, if you want to maximize your time, move to the equator.


53 posted on 07/29/2005 4:35:17 PM PDT by Central Scrutiniser (Apply generously to sunburned or irritated skin as needed)
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To: BenLurkin
The clock in my car USED to be correct 6 months a year. I'm not sure if I gain more proper time info or not. I can't remember what time of year it's set to.

Nam Vet

54 posted on 07/29/2005 4:35:36 PM PDT by Nam Vet (There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.)
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To: Phsstpok

I'm just venting :-). As a pregnant woman, I claim the right to not make sense every time.


55 posted on 07/29/2005 4:35:43 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Standing athwart history, shouting, "Turn those lights off! You think electricity grows on trees?")
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To: Tax-chick

If every community was free to set its own time, it would complicate commerce and I dont mean visiting your local 7-11. it would be hell for airline /train/bus schedulers


56 posted on 07/29/2005 4:35:58 PM PDT by atlanta67
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To: Central Scrutiniser

Yeah, I'm missing the endless night and endless day by only 60 miles.


57 posted on 07/29/2005 4:36:27 PM PDT by hattend (Alaska....in a time warp all it's own!)
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To: cripplecreek
Y2K didn't screw up the computers so government will step in and do it themselves.

I fail to see the relationship(s). Most companies who did not have a century code embedded in EPROMs or in their date data conversion files *could* have had an issue. None of my JD Edwards clients had an issue with the Y2K issue. The government had nothing to do with the private enterprise sector.

If you want me spell it out in technical terms, be my guest.

58 posted on 07/29/2005 4:36:35 PM PDT by Cobra64
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To: Tax-chick

there is a differece between conservative and being to the right of the New American


59 posted on 07/29/2005 4:37:08 PM PDT by atlanta67
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To: atlanta67

Piffle. You're the one who set up the strawman of "every community setting its own time," anyway. We far right kooks just want Standard Time.


60 posted on 07/29/2005 4:37:15 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Standing athwart history, shouting, "Turn those lights off! You think electricity grows on trees?")
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