So I was thinking the other day of what I will do when I take over the world. Granted, it won’t start out with the whole world, so I’ll have to start thinking of changes that I will implement while I’m controlling a nation.
Then President Bush beats me to the punch and comes up with the coolest idea in the world of ideas. This is the ultimate form of power, not this piddly manforce which is the invasion of Iraq. I’m not talking about the control of a major superpower’s Nuclear weapons. I’m talking about something affects every living citizen of the nation…we’re talking something on the Dr. Evil scale of eeeevil. Something to do JUST BECAUSE I CAN.
That’s right folks – Daylight Savings Time is changing this year. Who would have thought? Clearly not I. I was surprised to actually see it happened. I believe I read about this a few years back and laughed it off saying “Who does this guy think he is? The King of the World? No one can change Daylight Savings Time!!!”
There you have it, he proved me wrong. I am must admit I am impressed. This could definitely be some plot from a great Bond flick. “Wazat? Good Lord, he changed daylight savings time by 12 hours! How will we live?!”
I send my two handed clap to you President Bush. You’ve achieved only what Greek Gods achieve. Something that directly affects everyone not only in your nation, but in the WORLD. Except for Saskatchewan – those blokes are either really dumb or really, really smart.
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Ryan, …..I am not sure if you are applauding Mr Bush for his penmanship or his creativity…. seems he did not pen the Bill that changes Daylight savings time in the US but he did sign it into law…so in fact he is really only responsible in stature being President making him responsible for good and BAD.
here is a clipping I found
On August 8, 2005, President George W. Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This Act changed the time change dates for Daylight Saving Time in the U.S. Beginning in 2007, DST will begin on the second Sunday in March and end the first Sunday in November. The Secretary of Energy will report the impact of this change to Congress. Congress retains the right to resume the 2005 Daylight Saving Time schedule once the Department of Energy study is complete.
This is not the first time the US gvmt. has changed the Daylight Saving Time.
Quote from Wikipedia
“When the U.S. went on extended DST in 1974 and 1975 in response to the 1973 energy crisis, Department of Transportation studies found that observing DST in March and April saved 10,000 barrels of oil a day, and prevented about 2,000 traffic injuries and 50 fatalities saving about U.S. $28 million in traffic costs.”
Here I was thinking Mr. Bush had a brilliant idea all by his lonesome!