Daylight Savings in the Year 2010

Washington—With the public success of the additional weeks of daylight savings, congress has decided yet another change for the year 2010. Of those spearheading the decision, few were more outspoken Tuesday than Congressman Law. “By the year 2010,” said Law, “daylight savings will end Sunday, November 7 and begin again Monday, November 8.” When asked why the one day, Congressman Law claimed, “This day is to be used as a reminder to our fellow Americans of the energy crisis currently going on all across the world. It is our intention to raise our country’s awareness, which we feel should carry over into the weeks of increased daylight. We also feel really bad about the gas prices and want to make up for it.” When asked again why the one day, the congressman declined to comment.



This bill was passed by congress in a near unanimous decision on Tuesday. However, the decision did encounter notable opposition. “This bill is disgraceful,” said Congressman Veto. “How much further are we going to abuse nature? First it was eight months of daylight savings and four months without. Now it’s eleven months and thirty days with and one day without. Can someone tell me how this evens out? At the very least, if we want to preserve daylight and further our country’s consciousness, we can do it without the day.”



Few of his fellow politicians shared the sentiment however, as most were optimistic about the decision. In addition to the change, congress has also voted to have the day’s name changed from daylight savings time ends to Benjamin Franklin Day. “We all know that Benjamin Franklin was the first to suggest daylight savings,” said Congressman Law. “And what better way is there to celebrate America and its virtues than by naming the day after him?”



Coming up for congress, the vote over the proposed pay raise for all government officials. “We’re hopeful,” said Law.