DST, what were they thinking?

Okay...everyone knows that the days (days = time out of the 24-hours during which the sun is [hopefully] shining) are longer during the Spring and Summer months than in the Fall and Winter months. This, of course, is based on the earth's tilt and all that whatnot...but whatever.

Without getting into the sciences of it all, I'm wondering what was going on to make someone want to create the situation where [roughly] every 6-months we have to change our clocks. For those of us who enjoy the wonderful effects of sleep (even if we don't often delve into the luxury) why do I have to "lose and hour" once every year? I know, I know...I do "gain" an hour, too...but I know good and well that my "loss" far outweighs my "gain". Every year.

So, if we simply took one year to "reset" our entire government....one year of either gaining or losing a few hours...but could say that we would never have to go about the hassle of changing our clocks...why not?

Many argue that the idea is supported through the idea that it is much safer for persons driving to work early in the morning to drive in the light versus the dark. However, I have seen more wrecks happen in the mornings due to pure carelessness (which hasn't necessarily been affected by the stage of the sun) and the blinding glare of the sun on ice/dew on windows, mirrors, and windshields--that has, obviously, been directly affected by the sun. So, if everyone came up with one set time to stick by, wouldn't that just be easier? The days will STILL be longer during the summer and the nights will STILL be longer during the winter. The only difference is I (as well as every other American who has dealt with the sheer embarrassment from forgetting to change the clocks and being an hour early, or an hour late, to a big meeting, class, etc.) no longer have to mess around with changing my clocks, my sleep schedule, etc.

Just a thought. Or two.