Friday, August 05, 2005
Now, That's Good Politics!
Here's my favorite current political issue. Daylight Savings Time. There is an article on CNN.com which says that law makers have agreed to extend daylight savings time. It will start 2 weeks earlier in the Spring, and end one week later in the Fall.
I think it's kind of funny that we trick ourselves into thinking the sun is staying up longer anyway, but I really start to lose heart when I read quotes like the one by Edward Markey, D-Massachusetts, "The beauty of daylight-saving time is that it just makes everyone feel sunnier," said Markey. Now there's sound legislation!
But hey, we know the real reason for the extension. As Fred Upton, R-Michigan, noted "Kids across the nation will soon rejoice, because they'll have another hour of daylight trick-or-treating."
Well, glad to know our lawmakers are putting their time and salaries to good use. Oh, and of course they approved a nice big "study" to find out if we really will be saving any money on energy by doing this. Well, who cares, the trick or treaters will be "feeling sunny" and that's what's really special about Daylight Savings Time!
I think it's kind of funny that we trick ourselves into thinking the sun is staying up longer anyway, but I really start to lose heart when I read quotes like the one by Edward Markey, D-Massachusetts, "The beauty of daylight-saving time is that it just makes everyone feel sunnier," said Markey. Now there's sound legislation!
But hey, we know the real reason for the extension. As Fred Upton, R-Michigan, noted "Kids across the nation will soon rejoice, because they'll have another hour of daylight trick-or-treating."
Well, glad to know our lawmakers are putting their time and salaries to good use. Oh, and of course they approved a nice big "study" to find out if we really will be saving any money on energy by doing this. Well, who cares, the trick or treaters will be "feeling sunny" and that's what's really special about Daylight Savings Time!
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I think Daylight Savings Time is dumb. This coming from a girl who grew up in a state where we didn't switch times (Indiana, Arizona, and Hawaii are the only ones who don't). We were even steven all year. It was hard to adjust to when I moved to Cali- what's the point?
how about this. only work or run machinery, etc. when the sun is up. i think there would be a big rush back up to alaska. 4 hour work day. yeah!
# posted by 
: 5:31 PM
: 5:31 PM
I agree with the one and only bugg, I liked Arizona's time much better. Changing is only an annoyance.
# posted by : 1:03 PM
: 1:03 PM
this is kind of funny. i have never met anyone who supported daylight savings time! i thought we lived in a democratic society.
# posted by : 4:11 PM
: 4:11 PM
the teen age ones that i know would rather be in the dark. i mean afterall, isn't darkness what halloween is all about anyway?
# posted by : 7:10 AM
: 7:10 AM
Of course, you know my position on this, since we've already talked about it, but not only do I think daylight savings time is dumb, but time zones in general are dumb. The world is pretty small nowadays, and there's no reason to not just use one time for everyone.
# posted by : 9:19 AM
: 9:19 AM
Dear Sirs,
It most important that be India Time. It does not know what happen to nuclear reactor when GMT time is for everyone. For consideration I thank all. Goodbye.
It most important that be India Time. It does not know what happen to nuclear reactor when GMT time is for everyone. For consideration I thank all. Goodbye.
# posted by : 9:09 PM
: 9:09 PM
eyyyy! wa suuuup wit dat?
du worl need tu be on compton tine.
dat way every theen would be jus fine.
me an my boys we sleep all day,
when du sun goes down we all par-tay.
pht-tu-phu-phu-tu-tu-pht
du worl need tu be on compton tine.
dat way every theen would be jus fine.
me an my boys we sleep all day,
when du sun goes down we all par-tay.
pht-tu-phu-phu-tu-tu-pht
# posted by : 7:36 AM
: 7:36 AM
You guys are to funny. I have read the last two comments a couple of times today just for a good laugh.
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