19 states have “no more changing the clocks” laws passed, but aren’t allowed to do so without approval of the federal government?
It’s pretty obvious you can just do what you want these days, consequences are trivial to non-existent, so why don’t we just not change our clocks? (or change them and not change them back, whatever floats your boat)
From the same article:
So what? Not changing clocks is the bigger issue, and I’m someone that very much prefers DST through the winter, as it gives me more sunlight after the typical work day.
But I’d settle for a single, non-switching time.
Plus I’m sure if a state decided to go permanent DST, the Fed would have a hard time forcing the issue, as suddenly the Interstate clause would get challenged in the Supreme Court, and the Fed wants to avoid that at all costs.
The rub is which to go with. Some people want the extra hour of daylight after work in the winter. Others want it in the summer because it will maximize their after-hours sunlight in the season when being outside is more realistic.
The reasonable position I take is that, if you inflict a Spring Forward on me, I’m owed a goddamned Fall Back and I’ll go to war with any government who tries to keep that hour indefinitely.
We already tried permanent DST and it didn’t even last through the first full calendar year before being revoked. And while sticking with one time year-round instead of switching, Standard time is healthier than DST:
My proposal is to just make them all “fall backs”.
Yeah, AM/PM will get inverted after a few years, but imho, that’s a small price to pay in exchange for an extra hour of sleep twice a year
Throw in another leap day every 12 years and we’ve got a system.
People want permanent standard time because it’s healthier for us.
Don’t worry, you’ll get your fall back as regularly scheduled. However, when the clock hits midnight we’re immediately jumping ahead an hour again so we permanently land on DST.
I’m just saying that I’m heavily armed even for a Texan. Do with that information what you will.
I’d meet in the middle if we could just be done with it once and for all
I agree, let’s all plan on falling back by a half hour this year.
This is the solution I mention every year, but so far no one has listened. :) It would solve all the complaints from both sides of which one to choose.
Keep preaching!! How do I get involved??
I dunno, the two of you here are the first ones I’ve seen that have also suggested or like the idea, most people just laugh like it’s a joke.
Maybe try to make a short viral video about the idea to build support?
solves all the complaints I’ve heard about which end of the day the daylight is shifted to, because it meets in the middle like you say.
There are other countries offset by a half hour so it’s not unreasonable in that regard.
It won’t be as hard to adjust to as a full hour and only has to be done one final time.
It should be implemented by having the state move time zones and reject DST, but no one wants to frame it like that.