If Our Government Cannot End the Stupidity of Daylight Savings Time, Can it do Anything Right?
Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart
This will be a short article because it’s about common
sense, something missing in Washington.
I have heard a few politicians attempt to explain why the United
States continues the archaic and senseless policy of altering time every six
months. It’s called “daylight savings time.” They failed. This process began a
long time ago, on March 31, 1918.
It is commonly believed that the reason for DST was to give
more daylight hours to farmers during the growing and harvest seasons. However,
farmers were opposed to the bill. It appears that congress was supporting the
tourism and recreation-based industries.
In 1970, DST was extended and became permanent. A probable
energy crisis encouraged congress to consider the measure, and it was agreed to
by both parties.
However, in case congress hasn’t noticed, this is 2024, and
one of the situations of the past exist today. The energy industry has new and viable
sources of creating electrical power: green energy. There are no shortages of
fossil fuels. The only shortages are purposely created by the companies
themselves. They intentionally decrease production to maintain unnecessarily
high prices.
I BELIEVE IT’S TIME FOR MOTHER NATURE TO CONTROL OUR SEASONS
AND THE NUMBER OF DAYLIGHT HOURS
I am an old man. Over my 78 years, I have learned to enjoy
the experience provided by mother nature as the days grow longer beginning in late
spring, and begin to shorten with the approach of fall. It feels natural,
because it is natural.
Part of this ludicrous situation is America’s biggest
mistake and now its biggest problem. Since the 1980’s, our government’s focus
has been on the profits of corporate America, while ignoring the needs and
wishes of the great majority of the American people. It’s a simple matter to
eliminate DST, a bill which will face little opposition from the majority of
our nation’s people..
PROBLEMS CREATED BY DST
On the Monday after DST begins, there are more traffic
accidents than on any other day of the year, mostly due to a sudden change in
the position of the sun. The loss of an hour’s sleep reduces work productivity,
and results in sluggish students in our schools.
Scientists claim that the disruption in Circadian Rhythm
causes sleep problems for a significant number of men, women and children.
Here I go again being logical. If there is no measurable
benefit for everyone, and problems are created by the change, why do we
continue to change time every spring?
As usual, there will be no action in Washington. Politicians
are too busy running for reelection.
Op-ed by James Turnage
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