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Cease daylight savings time adjustments

Created by B.K. on March 11, 2014

An official petition to stop daylight savings time adjustment.

Because it started by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 because he was interested in conserving candles.

Because it was designed conserve coal during WWI.

Because it is actually more wasteful than not.

Because it creates a spike in heart attacks.

Because it could save 366 lives a year.

Because who loves DST?

Because it is inconsistent supported nationally.

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