Writes Arthur Oczko: “When ‘daylight savings time’ was explained to an old Indian, he said: ‘Only the government would claim to cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it to the bottom, and end up with a longer blanket.'”
DST was first used extensively in war, but I do not believe any of the official excuses for it, although it does benefit some activities at the expense of others. The main reason for the state’s foisting it on us is love of control. True, the state is all about redistribution, but pols and crats live to order us around. Indeed, next to killing people, foreign and domestic, it is their favorite recreation
The above originally appeared at LewRockwell,com.
And Lew is correct, none of the official reasons make any sense.
I think it does help with getting outdoor athletic events (e.g., baseball games, track meets, etc.) done before dark but in general I think it is pretty much nonsense and potentially hazardous.
ReplyDeleteWhy couldn't individuals choose to start things an hour earlier if needed? Farmers don't care what the clock says they go to work based on the sun. Why is that so hard for every one else to do?
DeleteSpontaneous order would break out. Managment likes to golf and boat too.