Hank,

In 1974, President Nixon abolished daylight saving time on the theory that 
doing so would save energy.  He assumed that if the sun went down later in 
the day, people would use less energy for lights at night.  Unfortunately, 
he overlooked the fact that they would have to use the energy for lights in 
the morning before the sun came up.  As a friend of mine used to say, "It 
don't take no brains to be stupid."

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "hank smith" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 17:32
Subject: Re: Daylight Savings change


> what happened in 1974?
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> 73
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Harvey" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 2:09 PM
> Subject: Re: Daylight Savings change
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>> Yes, they will give it a couple of years so that software authors will
>> have
>> time to undo the damage done by this experiment.  I remember the disaster
>> of
>> 1974, and you're right, Steve.  It was a dismal failure.  I don't really
>> see
>> the need for Daylight Saving time at all, but if we are going to have it,
>> I
>> think something like from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend is enough.  I
>> believe Glenn Houser and Art Bell have also spoken out against this hoax.
>> Harvey
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