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John1956PA

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14. A few years ago, there was a proposal to make standard time permanent.

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:18 PM

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Back then, I was thinking there was some kind of nefarious force behind that push, something on the order of making it easier for corporations to track citizens' whereabouts.

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If Daylight Savings is permanent, the sun will not rise until 8:30 a.m. in San Francisco during January. [View all] RandySF Yesterday OP

If they are going to make it permanent, it makes far more sense to make it standard time... hlthe2b Yesterday #1

I thought it was the other way around, that they want to make Standard Time permanent & do away with Daylight Time. ??? CrispyQ Yesterday #2

No, the bill is permanent Daylight. RockRaven Yesterday #4

A few years ago, there was a proposal to make standard time permanent. John1956PA Yesterday #14

That's part of why it got reversed last time -- people getting run over in the dark mornings. RockRaven Yesterday #3

I grew up in the UK, so in the winter EarlG Yesterday #5

My Experience, too dickthegrouch Yesterday #10

Good point about the summer EarlG Yesterday #11

Here's an idea, change the time school starts. dem4decades Yesterday #6

That was Nixon's plan too bucolic_frolic Yesterday #7

The children will have more outdoor playtime after school. Srkdqltr Yesterday #8

Maybe I'll be able to get a photo of the sunrise, at last! dickthegrouch Yesterday #9

get a sundial Tetrachloride Yesterday #12

I live in the only US state with "permanent time" mike_c Yesterday #13