Republicans will do it, if it's in the interests of *business* to do it.
They will NOT do it as part of a large coordinated government program. That
would give the professors and intellectuals too much control, which they're
not about to do.
Nat
> Well, regarding the two parties, I would agree that our current president
> has done zilch to advance our cause, but I am fearful that Bush will be
> even less receptive to metric progress. Certainly we should give
> the man a
> chance, and encouragement, and everything else we can. But I would be
> surprised to read about any pro-metric news from the incoming
> administration. But on the other hand, I think he is pro-NAFTA, which
> shows some forward thinking on free trade and the like.
>
> I, and I think most Democrats, are hopeful, but are like people from
> Missouri: "Show Me".
>
> HARRY WYETH
>
>
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