Iowa ending DST?

[cowgirl836]

Danielson is the sponsor of the bill. Maybe somebody should tell him that we are on daylight saving time in the summer and winter is standard time.

derppppp

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

International markets and businesses would say yes, it does.

We change our times different than other countries and the markets survive those few weeks. Why would it be any different? It would at least be consistent.

 

[Judoka]

When someone asks you what time it is, do you look at the sun or your watch?

Well, given the post and context, presumably the person I was responding too was worried about cold mornings. So in that case, the sun.

 

[TruClone]

We aren't going to start picking school kids up in the morning in the dark in Iowa.

This already happens.

 

[k123]

Sure you can argue about where to put the line in Indiana, Arizona, or western Nebraska... but unless this is done regionally along relatively continuous north/south line, then even having the discussion is pointless.

 

[BoxsterCy]

I wasn't bragging, I was using it as a visual aid. And for the record I have posted that same picture in other threads before (such as the DOT officer thread).

They be all jelly of your big windows, man. People with tiny windows, they are the worst!

 

[arobb]

This. If anything I'd rather go to permanent DST

I agree. Personally, I like having the extra hour of daylight after I get off work... Allows for more time to do truly important things in life like going fishing.

 

[jcyclonee]

This kind of dumb legislation is exactly why I can't wait for that wall to be built between Iowa and Minnesota. Also, can you people in Iowa please do a better job of educating my parents about how to use their phones?

 

[everyyard]

Keep DST and get rid of standard time.

 

[CYEATHAWK]

He had one person say do it........so he runs with it and says if anyone has a solid reason why not to he will listen. Solid? Maybe I missed it, but what was the "solid" reason to run with it?

 

[Cyclonepride]

I don't care one way or another.

 

[TykeClone]

Definitely not for it on a state by state basis.

However, just like when DST was adjusted by congress a few years ago, changing it leads to problems.

 

[BigBake]

Definitely not for it on a state by state basis.

However, just like when DST was adjusted by congress a few years ago, changing it leads to problems.

I thought it went relatively smooth. I can't see a good reason to make standard time permanent.

 

[TykeClone]

I thought it went relatively smooth. I can't see a good reason to make standard time permanent.

Switching things willy nilly back and forth is nothing but extra problems. I would not mind it if the whole country made something permanent, but a small state like Iowa becoming an outlier is just asking for problems.

 

[CysRage]

Benjamin Franklin would be so disappointed in us.

 

[Cyballzz]

He had one person say do it........so he runs with it and says if anyone has a solid reason why not to he will listen. Solid? Maybe I missed it, but what was the "solid" reason to run with it?

The best part of the article was the fact that he started out saying he hadn't come up with any negatives associated with scrapping Day Light Savings time and then proceeds to come up with a bunch of negative things about scrapping Daylight Savings Time.

Its like he forgot he was supposed to be supporting this bill....

 

[Rabbuk]

That won't happen, my wife likes the house open. lol

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Time to invest in a new wife.

 

[dafarmer]

Keep DST and get rid of the legislature. With all the serious problems in this state with finances, they come up with this ####? Welcome to the 50's and an enlightened group of idiots. We need IQ tests for office holders and voters.

 

[isufbcurt]

Time to invest in a new wife.

ok ok I like the openess too

 

[capitalcityguy]

Anyone that has had to deal with the negative effects of this change back and forth on children's sleeping cycle, know it is time to stop this. Agree with many however, that would prefer to do this on a fed level.