I am hoping that the progressive candidate will win the Florida electoral
votes.  I further hope that the progressive candidate will support a
concerted program to advance the use of SI in the United States.  Such a
progressive program will have to involve government at all levels: federal,
state, county, municipal, and educational.  It will have to involve all
industries and all phases of commerce.

I trust that we will not see again in 2010 the spectacle of the Trans
Atlantic Business Dialogue demanding that the EU extend once again the
deadline permitting the use of King George III Colonial units.  I personally
demand that the Federal Government stop supporting American businesses who
continue to insist upon using these antiquated units.

By any measure, in 2001, we will be in the 21st century.  Our congress had
the courage in 1792 to adopt decimal currency and finally the stock markets
are being compelled to use decimals in 2001.

It is disgraceful that we have not embraced SI within these United States
but rather cling to sixty-fourths, thirty-secondths, sixteenths, eighths,
fourths, and halves.  Do you question that decimals are easier?

Norman Werling
1240 Hunters Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
404-292-9328

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