That's a difficult one to predict. I think it depends on how much W.
emulates his father, who did after all sign the 1992 Executive Order. I
think he signed it because of his background as a foreign diplomat, which
unfortunately W. is lacking.
I guess we'll just have to hope "like father like son" wins out over West
Texas roots...
Nat
PS Gore would not only have pushed SI, he would have claimed to have
invented it. <g>
> 2001-01-15
>
> As I said before, this government will use NAFTA to promote US
> standards and
> measures. Bush won't push metric on American business. The first step is
> to push FFU on the world. If and only if the world rebels against FFU and
> DEMANDS that the USA use only SI when dealing with the world, will the US
> government back down and try to convince US industry to convert.
> As long as
> America can get away with using FFU in the world market, it will
> continue to
> do so.
>
> Don't expect miracles!
>
>
> Glückliches Neues Jahr!
> Happy New Year!
>
> John
>
> Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrtümlich glaubt
> frei zu sein.
>
> There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely
> believe they
> are free!
>
> Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of Harry Wyeth
> Sent: Monday, 2001-01-15 06:35
> To: U.S. Metric Association
> Subject: [USMA:10480] Dems vs Repubs
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
